What do you think of this house?
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Kim’s friend is looking to buy a house. Her budget is limited and she wants to live downtown. She doesn’t care about the factory across the street - urban ambience and such. I’ve looked at a couple of other houses for her and this one looks by far the nicest, at least from the pictures. The last couple I saw with her were bulldozer bait.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3639-Bailey-Ave_Cleveland_OH_44113_M38460-09690
Steam heat?
Her Dad works in HVAC and I’ll let him evaluate that. -
Wow. Built in 1880.
Looks pretty basic. I'd be thinking about HVAC, electrical (some oddly placed outlets and romex on the outside of walls make me wonder what evils might lie hidden), and what kind of insulation there is, or isn't, up on the second level. Could get pretty hot in the summer and cold in the winter if not well insulated.
Oh - I just saw something I've never seen on an online listing: Status of permits. Two electrical permits in the not too distant past. Also one for roof and windows.
It sold in 2011 for $7000, then for way more, so someone must have done some work.
In the Neighborhood and Schools section it shows the prices for nearby properties. This one is the cheapest by far (like hundreds of thousands), so that can't be a bad thing. Or maybe it indicates a huge red flag? Dunno.
Says it has a basement. How do things look down there?
Cemetery across the street. And the highway looks pretty close. I imagine you'll definitely hear the road noise. edit: And there are a whole bunch of railroad tracks nearby, too.
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"Roberto Clemente Park - 0.3 mi away"
On the other side of the expressway...
A nearby listing.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2324-W-38th-St_Cleveland_OH_44113_M46731-31839
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Lots of info about the area.
https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/oh/cleveland/ohio-city#overview
