MARCH 2019 49th ESTATE MAGAZINE

Anchorage

Mat-Su Valley

Kenai Penninsula

March 2019

PARADE OF HOMES $300’s & up Meet award winning Builders from high

Gateway Gat eway too the Valley!

At the

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Eagle Heights at Settlers Bay Starting at $232,900

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Built by our family for your family Spinell Homes Inc, AK Contractor #220310, Res. #92 & 1572

Northpointe Starting at $415,800 Kevin Sigafoos (907) 244-3212

ANCHORAGE Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group

Lauren Glenn Starting at $277,400 Kevin Sigafoos (907) 244-3212

Lois Townhomes Starting at $337,500 Nadine Park Questa Locke Starting at $318,000 (907) 350-2322 Questa Locke (907) 350-2322

OWN A LOT OR LOOKING AT VACANT LAND? We can build anywhere.

West Park Starting at $405,000 Kevin Sigafoos (907) 244-3212

Woodhaven Preserve The Terraces Starting at $412,700 Kevin Sigafoos (907) 244-3212

Starting at $600,000 Kevin Sigafoos (907) 244-3212

Colt Starting at $495,100 Kevin Sigafoos (907) 244-3212

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Prominence Pointe Starting at $740,000 Laura Halverson RE/MAX Dynamic Properties (907) 230-4891

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Over 28+ Years Selling Anchorage & Mat -Su Valley Associate Broker • REALTOR ® • RE/MAX DOTV #1 PRODUCING INDIVIDUAL

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION NOW!! 3 beautiful homes in different areas of the Mat Su Valley in Price ranges to meet all budgets.

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THE VALLEY'S NEWEST SUBDIVISION

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Rosencrans Meadow, the Valleys newest subdivision off Fairview loop. Phase 1 is complete and ready for buyers.

This 4 acre parcel is part of phase 1. Other lots will be coming soon. Subdivision is new so addresses are not assigned yet but will be. Phase 1 also has a 2 acre parcel available and there is an option for larger acreage to qualified buyers. 4 Acre lot.

CAN YOU SAY GORGEOUS!

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2 ACRES IN FARM COUNTRY

LOADED WITH EXTRAS! Gourmet kitchen, gorgeous master suite, decked out master bath with separate stand alone soaking tub and marble floors. 4 bedrooms plus an office/ guest room on main floor. Centrally located in the City of Wasilla, close to everything. Garage is a tandem 3 car with drive through access.

2,060 sqft living, 4BR, 2.5BA, 3CGar

WASILLA

Prime property on 2 +/- acre lot off Fairview Lp. Animals & small businesses allowed. Unfinished 864 addition can be accessed from outside or inside. High speed internet installed. Custom solid wood drs, exposed beams, wood accents, laundry shoot, formal entry, beautiful staircase, mud/laundry rm, mstersuite w/ bonus closet. Chckn house, grn house, XL gar + L shed.

2,710 sqft living, 3BR, 1.5BA, 3CGar

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907-441-9000 | 907-273-7247 | INFO@KATHYJFERNANDEZ.COM | KATHYJFERNANDEZ.COM | SOLD IN 8 DAYS

$399,900 TRI-PLEX GOOD PARKING Two 2 BR, 1.5BA units & One 3BR, 1.5BA unit 905 W 40th Ave, Anchorage

$299,900 AMPLE LIVING SPACE 5BR, 2BA, 1,920SF, 1 Car Gar on .17 Acres Home Warranty 2925 Campbell Airstrip Rd, Anchorage

$389,900 HUFFMAN HILLS 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 1,782 SF, 2 Car Gar on .17 Acres Home Warranty 13540 Vern Dr, Anchorage

$300,000 SPACIOUS RANCH 4BR, 3BA, 3,084SF, 2 Car Gar on .19 Acres 7640 Jason Pl, Anchorage

PRICE REDUCED

SOLD IN 9 DAYS

$274,900 FABULOUS! 4BR, 2BA, 1,928SF, Carport on .20 Acres Home Warranty 5701 Radcliff Dr, Anchorage

$219,900 CHARMING RANCH 3 BR, 2 BA, 1,140 SF, 1 Car Gar Home Warranty 4020 Resurrection Dr, Anchorage

PENDING

$210,000 BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS & DIY BUYERS .76 Acres R2M L26 Grumman St, Anchorage

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$199,900 ENERGY EFFICIENT 4BR, 1.5BA, 1,640SF, 1 Car Gar on .19 Acres 6421 Bridget Dr, Anchorage

$114,900 ADORABLE CONDO 2BR, 1BA, 738SF, Carport on Main lvl.

Home Warranty 9221 Blackberry St, #A02, Anchorage

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Meet our neighbors from the adjoining wildlife refuge.

YOU COULD LIVE HERE

Exit Parks Hwy at Trunk Rd, Cross over Parks Hwy toward Machetanz School, at round-a-bout take S Trunk Rd for 1 mile it merges with E Nelson Rd, L on S Barn Gable Loop, L on E Barn Circ. R on E Henhouse Loop

JACKS, INC. E BARN CIRCLE,

MLS #18-19683 • 5355 E BARN CIRCLE 907-250-2442 • Jake Masog, Kloud Realty Group, Keller Williams Alaska Group

FOREMOST CONSTRUCTION, LLC MLS #19-211 • 3743 S BARN GABLE LP 907-982-9456 • Tammy Smith-Fuller, RE/MAX Dynamic of the Valley

DROBENKO INVESTMENTS, LLC 3565 S BARN GABLE LP 907-240-4369 • Elena Novitsky-Mabeus, Keller Williams Alaska Group

HUBBARD ENTERPRISES, INC.

MLS #18-19575 • 5148 E HENHOUSE LP 907-354-0277 • Stephanie Gamble, Keller Williams Realty AK Group of Wasilla

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Parade of homes from high $300’s & up Meet award winning Builders

Gateway Gat to the Valley

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DAVID’S INVESTMENTS, LLC,

MLS #19-82 • 3818 S BARN GABLE LP 907-830-3555 • The H ntley Owen Team, Keller W­ll­ams Alaska Gro p

ELiSHA CuSTOM HOMES, LLC MLS #18-12834 • 5248 E SiLO CiR 907-830-3555 • The H ntley Owen Team, Keller W­ll­ams Alaska Gro p

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ALASKA CuSTOM HOMEBuiLdERS, LLC

MLS #18-15640 • 4982 E HENHOuSE LP 907-355-8455 • Krystal Rogers, C21 Realty Sol t­ons

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LEONSON dESiGN, LLC

MLS #19-110 • 5180 E HENHOuSE LP 907-830-3555 • The H ntley Owen Team, Keller W­ll­ams Alaska Gro p

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Steal a Condo

Builder wants completed homes SOLD before Spring and has priced to move.

Beautiful creekside neighborhood located in East Anchorage

SAVEcontact OVER $17,000 Karen Glaser

Great downtown location next to park and just blocks to city center

SAVEcontact OVER $30,000 Karen Glaser

A new vintage of homes in West Anchorage, near Kincaid Park

SAVEcontact OVER $18,000 Gordon Sloane

A contemporary vibe in downtown Eagle River

SAVEcontact OVER $10,000 Gordon Sloane

$1500 in additional closing costs available from participating lenders.

Discount may be applied to purchase price, closing costs or available upgrades.

Karen Glaser 907.317.2000 Karen@KarenGlaser.com

www.ThePetersenGroup.com

Gordon Sloane 907.244.3381 p Gordon@TheSDHomeGroup.com

General Contractor: 19716 Residential Endorsement: 123

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Joslyn N Blanchard 907-230-7760

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12015 JOHNS ROAD #1, ANCHORAGE $442,000

Ready for an innovative, contemporary, streamlined feel w/ less clutter? These award winning modern townhouses in South Anchorage feature beautifully constructed concrete floors w/ infloor radiant heat, 24ft entry way w/ windows almost floor to ceiling. Open living & kitchen w/ marble counters, tile backsplash, & electric fireplace. Large master suite & bath w/ WIC, rain shower & free standing tub. MLS#18-3443

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EQUITY BUILDER/ INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN PRIME RENTAL LOCAL

DOWNTOWN/THIRD ADDITION CHARMER WITH AWESOME GARAGE • 2 bedrooms PLUS den & 2 bathrooms

• 3 bedrooms

• 2 car garage with 10’ overhead door

• 2.5 bathrooms • 2 car attached garage

• 1,362 square feet of living space

• 2,702 square feet of living space • RO zoning offers many possibilities

4305 Greenland Drive • Great opportunity to build equity $209,000

1103 E 11th Avenue $245,700

• 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • 2 car attached garage

• 2 bedrooms • 1 bathrooms

• 3,213 square feet of living space on 1.37 acres

• 781 square feet of living space

• Turnagain Arm and Flattop views

• 2 dedicated off street parking spots • Washer & dryer in the unit • Gorgeous floors, updated kitchen & bath, fireplace

12801 Patrick Road $550,000

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• Open layout with southwest facing wraparound deck • Large shed with overhead door and RV parking

THE IDEAL ACRE LOT TO BUILD YOUR BEAR VALLEY DREAM HOME

HIGHLY COVETED ½ ACRE LOT IN THE HEART OF SPENARD

• 40,885 square foot lot

• 5 Buildings, 10 Units

• Sparsely populated hillside road with easy access

• 5,468 square feet of living space • 21,750 square foot lot

• Perfect place for your hillside retreat

• Large Garage

• Minutes from all the amenities of the city

L3A B8H Byron Drive $60,000

• Large office/shop off of the awesome garage

MOUNTAIN RETREAT PERCHED HIGH ON THE HILLSIDE

CHIC & MODERN BOOTLEGGERS COVE CONDO WITH CUSTOM UPGRADES THROUGHOUT

610 N Street #3 $199,500

• 7,000 square foot lot – fenced backyard

• Within the Goldenview Middle and South High School district boundaries

827 W 26th Avenue $625,000

• Storage Unit, coin-op Laundry and lots of off-street parking • Takes you back to the early years of Spenard in this sought after rental area

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Spring is in the Air and the Real Estate Market is in Full Bloom!

A Hickel Investment Company Development

Located in South Anchorage bet�een Campbell Lake & Cook Inlet

heather wood New Homes Now Under Construction INCREDIBLE SOUTHSIDE LOCATION

Unique and lux�rious homesites. 12,895 s�ſt to 15,798 s�ſt.

All builders welcome! Homesites from $239,000.

Directions: South on Minnesota to right on 100th, past Mears Middle School to Pointe Resolution Drive, leſt onto Chiniak Bay Drive, right onto Cheveley. Connie Yoshimura 229-2703

Homes on 70-80 Ft Wide Lots Located in South East Anchorage, just minutes away from Kincaid Park. Ranches and two story homes, some with walk-out lower levels. From $525,000. For more information, Connie Yoshimura 229-2703

Two story living area with fireplaces and tons of windows that lets the sun shine in. 3 bedrooms & laundry up plus a spacious double car garage.

Great fenced backyard with awesome deck for entertaining! Close to parks, trails, lakes and amenities! $329,000 MLS# 19-882. 2510 W 88th Ave. Brant Heidlebaugh 230-1766

DESIRABLE ROGERS PARK LOCATION

Mark Ivy addition on the upper level with cross lighting from the expansive windows. Located just minutes away from the UMED District, Chester Creek, and parks. Finished basement can be used as a mother-in-law suite. $479,000 MLS# 18-16424. 1013 E Fireweed Lane. Connie Yoshimura 229-2703

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A craftsman style community located in the South Anchorage school district. Just minutes away from shopping and other amenities. Ranches and two story homes built by Hultquist Homes and John Hagmeier Homes available from $495,000. Located on the northeast corner of Huffman and Lake Otis. Connie Yoshimura 229-2703

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PARKWAY TOWNHOMES

Brand new townhouse style condos in prime South Anchorage location. Newly configured plans with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and choose between single or double car garages. Living, dining and master on the upper level with 2 bedrooms below. From $254,900. PARKWAY TOWNHOMES. Built by Mathias Homes. Carole Marvel 884-8912

UNOBSTRUCTED INLET VIEWS!

Walls of windows frame the views in this upper hillside home with a two story great room. Main floor has warm cherry hardwood floors. 4,694 sf of living space includes a fully finished walk-out lower level. $995,000 MLS# 18-18771. 18874 Scenic Hill Circle. Connie Yoshimura 229-2703

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Homesites from $149,000 John Hagmeier Homes from $693,500 Connie Yoshimura 229-2703

4722 SF OF LIVING SPACE!

Immaculate 5 bedroom home located in desirable South Anchorage. Many bonus rooms throughout including an in house gym, first floor office with barn door and multiple living areas and family rooms for the entire family to enjoy. $759,000 MLS# 18-13638. 1948 Brandilyn Street. Connie Yoshimura 229-2703

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home will not draw air through the concrete floor. Yes, Y concrete is porous, and made even more so by the old adage that there are two types of concrete; one that is cracked, and one that is going to crack.

These micro-fractures may not admit water, but they will allow gas to move through. The solution is to depressurize the space under your home.

Getting the Radon Out! Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. The gas is a byproduct of the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water, it gets into the air you breathe in your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. So, after testing you come back with an action level of Radon, now what?

Whether you have a slab-on-grade home, daylight basement, or a crawl space structure, in winter the grounds around your home is frequently frozen solid. Your Y home is basically a chimney, as the water content in the frozen ground around you means that the relief valve for Radon gas is the unfrozen patch of dirt on which your home is built. So, yes, Radon levels will be higher in the winter months.

If you are building a new home, and you have pretested the ground for Radon (a charcoal sample device under a garbage can for 48 hours would work) then you could just ask the builder to pour the slab on to a continuous vapor barrier installed under the slab. For those of us in a home with a slab-on-grade, or daylight basement, you will need to pull the Radon gas from under the home and vent it to the outside. Most common is to drill one, 2-6� hole through the slab. A small pit is hollowed out beneath the hole, and a PVC pipe is inserted. This pipe is routed to a low sone, low volume pump that creates a vacuum beneath the slab. The number of suction points will depend on the permeability of the soil beneath the slab and the number of footings within the building.

Homes with crawl spaces are easier to remediate. Steve Wisdom, a well-kno well-known inspector and educator in the Kenai area has found that proper sealing of the crawl space vapor barrier using a non-drying acoustical caulk (known as “black death� by tradesmen, non-dr as it takes weeks for it to wear off your hands) is the solution.

Mr.. Wisdom recommends this as a first step. For crawl spaces, a Mr high-density polyethylene sheet is laid on the soil. The seams are sealed, and the edges are sealed to the foundation walls. Then re-test to score your work.

If you still have action levels of Radon, a perforated pipe or drain mat may be placed beneath the plastic. This pipe is typically connected to solid PVC piping and a low sone, low volume pump to depressurize the air under the vapor barrier, which creates a vacuum beneath the plastic. This effectively collects the radon and exhausts it to a safe location outside.

Notice that re-testing is recommended during these remediation efforts. Once complete, you will need to install a Radon monitor.

These are long term residential Radon monitors that plug in the wall, and can be bought online for several hundred dollars. These units will allow you to continually monitor Radon levels over long periods of time, as winter, high winds, and earthquakes can increase Radon accumulations in your home without you knowing it.

A single radon vent pipe is often all that is required in a residence, Install a low sone (that means really quiet), low volume pump connected to these holes, and vent outside. This will just slightly depressurize the air under your concrete floor, so the stack effect of hot air wanting to rise in your

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Waterfront Tri-Level Home

We don’t play House, We go Hunting!

$832,040 7001 E LAKE CIRCLE, PALMER, AK 99645 Building built ahead of its time!

This Tri-level home is located on the finger of Finger Lake. The entry way boasts high ceilings with atrium, Two masters, Views galore!

Let’s not forget the Casita at the end of the finger, with a boat house, and Chicken coup hotel. This home could be a 5 bedroom easily, septic for 3. Amazing and a must see!

MLS# 18-11304

Secluded Single Family $525,000

12770 W Armstrong Road, Houston, AK 99623 Just imagine having your own 34 acres lot for your private hunting ground.

With little Sue river running on back end of land. Huge garage and shop, then to top that off additional huge shop for those projects you need to get done.

The home has archways throughout, with nice mud room at front entry.

Bedrooms are great size with open floor plan, stainless steel appliances and much more. Farm animal ok!

MLS# 19-151

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CUSTOM HOME WITH VIEWS 3 BD / 2.5 BA / 3,927 SF / 85,464 SF Lot This fantastic custom built home has been meticulously maintained. The 1.96 acre lot has great access & absolutely spectacular views of Cook Inlet, Mt. McKinley/Denali & more. Some of the features: MIL potential, engineered wood floors, large kitchen w/granite tops & spacious pantry, radiant floor heating, family/exercise rm, custom Anderson windows throughout, abundant storage, Trex decking, newer custom roof, beautiful landscaping w/ large yard & more. MLS# 18-13453.

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NEW CONSTRUCTION 4 BD / 2.5 BA / 3 CG / 2,298 SF / 36,155 SF Lot Just listed & under construction! Another beautiful home built by Alaska Quality Homes! Commuters delight just off Old Trunk Rd. Two Story 2298 sqft w 4 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, & a 3 Car Garage. Custom cabinets, tile accents, large kitchen w island, farmhouse sink & a pantry for added convenience. Tiled back-splash, quartz & laminate flooring add to the appeal.

MLS# 19-317.

BRAND NEW & MOVE IN READY! 4 BD / 2.5 BA / 3 CG / 2,313 SF / 20,038 SF Lot Stunning 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Formal Dining area, & a 3 Car Garage! It’s perfection is highly desirable area that’s close to the Parks & Glenn Hwy. Mountain View’s too! $389,400 MLS# 19-211.

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SOUTHCENTRAL | BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE 48,352 Acre Lot Acre parcel Mid Hillside. Covered with birch and spruce. West side of Birch Road. Gas Electric and soil test available. Easy access every where. Shared driveway already built. Has small shed on site. Access to Hillside trail system.

Bring your builder and walk this lot today. MLS# 18-17183.

TERRY BEAL / 440-7545

SIX BEDROOMS! 6 BD / 4 BA / 1 CG / 2,467 SF / 8,664 SF Lot Large family welcome. Six bedrooms plus living area and family room all in clean and well maintained condition. Loft adds to 1 car garage and rear access on corner lot. New Heating and Hotwater system and new concrete driveway. This really works well for extended family. MLS# 19-1228.

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2 BD / 2 BA / 2 CG / 436 SF / 1,325 SF Lot SUPER NICE & CLEAN Townhouse style condo in the heart of Serendipity IV. Great area with beautiful homes surrounding the Three Sets of Condos.

This home offers 2 en-suite bedrooms with large walk in closets & a huge 2 car heated garage. Light & Bright everywhere, laminate flooring in kitchen & living area, gas fireplace and all appliances stay. Back yard is manicured!

Move In Ready! MLS# 118-18232.

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Heating Systems In Your Home Having recently experienced several inspection dilemmas with regard to Inspector/Contractor attitudes and Realtor responses during real estate transactions, I though you would appreciate important information about how your heating systems come into play when you sell your home. This article will take the Seller’s point of view, for simplicity. Buyers can also learn the nuances of the process also.

First, you have a Water Heater. Second, your home is likely warmed with a GasFired Boiler or Gas-Fired Furnace (We will not be covering In-floor Radiant Heat today). Third, your Garage likely has a GasFired Unit Heater.

Water Heater: The life of a gas fired water heater is 10-15 years. What kills them is corrosion from the inside. When you sell your home, expect the home inspector to look for leaks in piping and junctions, code compliance of the venting, drip pan or metal tray beneath, proper situation of the pressure relief pipe, and earthquake strapping. Older homes, before 2000, often do not meet current safety codes.

We don’t typically have a lot of arguments over what repairs are needed on these units, but rather buyer anxiety over the age of the water heater. This anxiety can be exacerbated or moderated by the attitude and reporting technique of the inspector.

Buyers need to understand that an old home, priced as such, will likely have old components and, provided they are operational, should not become negotiation

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subjects once the price of the home as a whole is agreed. An old home is NOT new, and Buyers can’t expect NEW components in an old home. The same principle applies to the roof. It may be old, but not leaking.

observations of the furnace are easy to do, the heart of the furnace is the Heat Exchanger – very difficult to view 100% without taking the system apart (2 to 4 hours).

Boilers: The hot water baseboard system was, historically, the ‘norm’ in the1970’s and earlier but, since the ‘forced air’ furnace system was cheaper to install, it became the favored builder heating system. Boiler systems can last a long time, 30 to 40 years, but a furnace struggles after 12 years to reach its15th birthday, and perhaps a 20th. I have never been invited to a 21st birthday party for a furnace! The point is that a boiler system is a tank of hot water plus plumbing, and any Home Inspector can quickly report on corrosion or leaks.

Certain safety devices, not required by earlier codes, may now be required following inspection.

The Heat Exchanger, like the human heart, expands and contracts on a regular basis and, over time, may crack. A crack in the heat exchanger will only grow over time and, in my view, is a legitimate cause for complaint by the Buyer.

“Both Buyers and Sellers need to know these things.

It will impact how you work through the transaction.”

Gas Forced Air: Now life gets interesting when we come to inspections. The first thing you should know is that a Home Inspector is not qualified to give a final and definitive report on the furnace. He may comment on certain aspects but only a legally licensed and bonded contractor can report fully on the furnace, and the buyer may engage that specialist if required (not a Seller expense). ENSTAR service personnel can also red tag faulty gas appliances.

The gas service provider is the final authority regarding CO emissions from gas appliances.

The essential problem with inspecting a furnace is that, while most components are visible and CO readings and other

It is, these days, rare to find a replacement Heat Exchanger, so Sellers are legitimately obligated to replace the furnace ($3,000 to $4,000). The added complication arises because, if a heating contractor does the “Dismantle” job to fully inspect the heat exchanger, it is quite possible to create the crack during the exercise, particularly if the heat exchanger is “tubular” in nature as opposed to the “clam shell” single unit.

Both Buyers and Sellers need to know these things. It will impact how you work through the transaction. I give serious directive counseling to clients on this topic because it is a big dollar item.

Garage Unit Heater: Being a smaller, exposed unit, normally hanging from the garage ceiling, these are much easier to inspect but, again, only a Licensed Heating Contractor is qualified to give the comprehensive report. If, however, cracks are clearly visible to a Home Inspector, a replacement unit is inevitable ($1,500 to$2,000).

Dave Windsor is an Associate Broker at RE/MAX Dynamic Properties with over 27 years of experience in the Anchorage real estate market. Dave’s services are available to both Buyers and Sellers of Residential or Income Properties.

The information presented in this column is intended for general informational purposes only and it is not a substitute for situation specific guidance by the appropriate licensed professionals. This column, its author, the magazine and publisher are not responsible for the outcome or results of relying upon the contents of this column in any given situation. Previous columns are archived on Dave’s website at www.davewindsor.com.

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