mtmprop
New Member
I'm looking to buy a home with a septic system. The house was built in 1979.
The previous owner was a kid when he lived there and knows nothing about the condition, location, layout etc.
So I'm assuming the entire system is original. I plan to ask the owner to pay to have the system located and inspected while I would cover the hydraulic load test for the system.
Here is the issue. This home along with the other homes in the neighborhood are on very small lots; (0.2) acre!
It does have public water but there is no public sewer anywhere close.
My concern is even if the system passes now, being 42 yrs old, it probably will need a new drain field during my ownership. I spoke to the towns' SEO and a septic company and they estimated a new system could run as high as 40k due to the small lot size. Of course they are giving me the worst case scenario.
I'm just unsure how to proceed as it seems to be a big risk. However the other owners in the neighborhood could be in the same situation due to their small lots also.
Any recommendations are appreciated. .
The previous owner was a kid when he lived there and knows nothing about the condition, location, layout etc.
So I'm assuming the entire system is original. I plan to ask the owner to pay to have the system located and inspected while I would cover the hydraulic load test for the system.
Here is the issue. This home along with the other homes in the neighborhood are on very small lots; (0.2) acre!
It does have public water but there is no public sewer anywhere close.
My concern is even if the system passes now, being 42 yrs old, it probably will need a new drain field during my ownership. I spoke to the towns' SEO and a septic company and they estimated a new system could run as high as 40k due to the small lot size. Of course they are giving me the worst case scenario.
I'm just unsure how to proceed as it seems to be a big risk. However the other owners in the neighborhood could be in the same situation due to their small lots also.
Any recommendations are appreciated. .