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Old 10-01-2018, 12:55 PM
 
Location: Coastal San Diego
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Generally a house built in 1989 in Southern California should be up to code and solid when it come s to electricity and Plumbing.
The truth ^^^^ In the grand scheme of things, 1989 is a young home. It may have Formica countertops and earth-tone carpet. Maybe a little wallpaper too. But those are easy fixes. Just hire a good professional inspector during the 'due diligence' phase of your home purchase. Don't really on friends and father-in-laws to do the inspection.

After you buy, San Diego has some really good handymen who can fix almost anything at reasonable prices. Don't rely on people who knock on your door. Good handymen are always busy. I find my home fixers thru neighbors, friends, and Yelp.

Also be sure to negotiate that the seller pay for a 1 year Home Warranty.
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Old 10-01-2018, 01:51 PM
 
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We plan to live in it for a long time. We have school going kids. I will move this post to the real estate section as suggested, but the answers here did surely help! Thanks much!
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Old 10-01-2018, 05:16 PM
 
Location: North Coastal San Diego County
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This thread should be moved to the real estate section where you can the answer you need
Generally a house built in 1989 in Southern California should be up to code and solid when it come s to electricity and Plumbing.
820k is the going prices for some houses built in Carlsbad in the late 80's early 90's 2000's.
My question to you is, How long are you planing on staying in the house?
Is going to a rental, air bnb ect...
hhhmmmmm.....Where is the 'real estate section' thread? I thought everything was all together...thanks!
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Old 10-01-2018, 05:41 PM
 
Location: Coastal San Diego
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He's probably talking about the C-D House forum. But to me, real estate is a local issue.

Here's the House forum:
//www.city-data.com/forum/house/
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Old 10-01-2018, 06:06 PM
 
Location: Hookerville, formerly in Tweakerville
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There's also a real estate forum.

//www.city-data.com/forum/real-estate/
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Old 10-01-2018, 06:37 PM
 
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In most of the country, a 30 year old house would be considered a "newer" home.

My house was built in 1980. I've lived in it for 28 years and we haven't had any major disasters, although we did update both the kitchen and bathrooms a few years after moving in (the electrical and plumbing didn't need to be replaced!). Meanwhile, a friend bought a custom-built house that was built in 2012, and has had major plumbing and slab issues pop up.

So, just because a house is newer, it doesn't mean it won't have issues.

Assuming your house is in a development of homes built around the same time, a good realtor who knows the area should be able to give you the heads up on any common issues for homes in that development. If not, consider talking to a few people who own homes in the neighborhood on your own if you can.

As Anita wisely notes, you can also talk to your realtor about negotiating a home repair warranty as part of your bid, but be sure you know what it does - and does not - cover.

Good luck!
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Old 10-01-2018, 08:24 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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Tile roof? Ask if the tar paper underlay has been changed.

The tiles can be in excellent shape but the tar paper gets burnt and crispy from the heat of the sun over many years. Very expensive to remove all of the tiles, put new tar paper and put the tiles back.
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Old 10-01-2018, 08:40 PM
 
Location: Coastal San Diego
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Tile roof? Ask if the tar paper underlay has been changed.

The tiles can be in excellent shape but the tar paper gets burnt and crispy from the heat of the sun over many years. Very expensive to remove all of the tiles, put new tar paper and put the tiles back.
We had a roof leak a few years back. Typical shingle roof. My first leak ever and we've owned homes since 1978.

So we had a local roofer come over and fix it. I asked how I can prevent future leaks. He said "You'll be fine. Just don't get a tile roof. I've put my kids thru college with all the work I've done on tile roofs."
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Old 10-01-2018, 11:16 PM
 
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Reading all these responses does make me feel a lot more at ease about considering the house. Thanks everyone!
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Old 10-01-2018, 11:31 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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Reading all these responses does make me feel a lot more at ease about considering the house. Thanks everyone!
Don’t forget you can always walk if you don’t like what you see after the inspection report, or any reason really for that matter. I’ve walked away $400 poorer during escrow vs buying a house that needed much more work than I thought after the inspection. If you don’t have a good feeling about a house, but your realtor still tries to persuade you to buy it, cancel escrow and fire your realtor.

The fact that you have kids and plan on staying in the house for the long haul is great for fixing it up to your exact liking over time. Good luck.
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