Extensive pet waste damage and odor. C4 or C5?

[DPBasinApp]

I know there are a few forums that already addressed pet odor and damage caused by pet waste but I am debating whether to go C4 or C5. It is a brick home built in 1950 and the animal rescue lady moved in in 1988 so I assume the pet rescue started close to then. I could smell the odor from the front porch and when inside, it was unbearable odor. The carpet is original and is covered in animal waste. The home looks to have never been cleaned, cobwebs and thick dust everywhere. Drywall, trim, and cabinetry very stained from lack of cleaning. The roof is in fair shape and I did see one stair-step crack in the brick. To me, it should be C5 but wanted to see what others thought since the main issue was the animal waste and odor. Conventional refi. Thanks.

 

[Mark K]

I'd call it C5. Its essentially unmarketable to anyone other than an investor that will offer about 30-40% under MV.

 

[KHS445]

While I don’t do secondary market residential appraisals, based on your description and the published guidelines it is my opinion it is a strong C5. I would also make my report subject to publicly satisfactory remediation, clean up and replacement of any removed or damaged improvements.

 

[J Grant]

I know there are a few forums that already addressed pet odor and damage caused by pet waste but I am debating whether to go C4 or C5. It is a brick home built in 1950 and the animal rescue lady moved in in 1988 so I assume the pet rescue started close to then. I could smell the odor from the front porch and when inside, it was unbearable odor. The carpet is original and is covered in animal waste. The home looks to have never been cleaned, cobwebs and thick dust everywhere. Drywall, trim, and cabinetry very stained from lack of cleaning. The roof is in fair shape and I did see one stair-step crack in the brick. To me, it should be C5 but wanted to see what others thought since the main issue was the animal waste and odor. Conventional refi. Thanks.

c5 might have to take it down to the studs urine can corrode pipes and wiring

 

[Tom D]

is it a liveable dwelling. c5 at best. it's comparable to a REO, or fixer upper, so be careful about who the real buyer is going to be in 'as is' condition. i'm assuming the current owner doesn't have the money to fix it up, or maintain it. it's not refiable.

 

[EddieB]

A 1950’s house in average condition with only minor updates is a C4 on a good day. This sounds like a C5, on a good day.

 

[Surf Cat]

Given it's conventional and assuming they want it "as is". This would be a call to the client for me on how to proceed. They don't know the condition, circumstances of the property....might be a cancellation and a trip fee, subject to remediation....I don't know. Give the client a heads up.

 

[Fernando]

Yesterday I discovered a dried pee stain on my beautiful marble floors in the main bathroom.
I take the dog out regularly but stupid dog sometimes can't hold it or does it to spike me.
My dog had pee on my beautiful hardwood floors which resulted in some dirt stains because I didn't discover it until later.
My dog has pee on my cooper parts of my balcony causing green discoloration.
Is it when one has a dog, it's clear that there will be damaged done to the floors?

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

does it to spike me.

spike? or, Spite. Yeah, I'd hate to be your dog.

A good surface should not absorb odors or liquids. There are ways to prevent that.

As for the bad odors. I would recommend they use Hazmat. Dog and cat feces are biohazards. I would refuse to appraise until cleaned up.

 

[Artemis Fowl]

Yup. I once had a homeowner kick turds out of the way in the narrow path thru all the interior debris. "Come on in" she said. Yeah..no...thanks anyway. I had to say I couldn't do a credible inspection with that much debris covering everything. Went out to my car and retched a little while leaving. Actually kinda sad.