GXX001 Not Invoked After Work Completed

[Zoe]

Earth homes often have only one exit. They can be legal to build, sell and to live in. You cannot condition them to add an exit without without any requirements for such a condition.

Okay, but this subject shows above grade and below grade on the grid I saw.

 

[Zoe]

I am like a fish out of water on this one. I could do it but you can't afford me.

 

[residentialguy]

Okay, but this subject shows above grade and below grade on the grid I saw.

Below grade is below grade, whether it's a basement or earth home. It's only an issue if it's a code issue.

 

[MoistMitten]

I lived on the forty third story in chicago. No balcony. One door out... to a blazing fire in the other side. Not the greatest options.

Bottom line: Basements with one door out and no windows are not considered a fire hazard.

The OP shows a link to a past discussion. There are 3 exits for the lower level. Stairs, door on the left and door on the right. There will be a deck that will make walking out of the sliding door possible but that's still being designed. Not sure where the conversation spiraled out, but it seems you are in agreement?

 

[MoistMitten]

ROV is sent to the same appraiser. Not sure how you can tell how the appraiser was on the fence unless they said so in the report which would be odd in my opinion.

They said so over the phone and in person.

 

[residentialguy]

The OP shows a link to a past discussion. There are 3 exits for the lower level. Stairs, door on the left and door on the right. There will be a deck that will make walking out of the sliding door possible but that's still being designed. Not sure where the conversation spiraled out, but it seems you are in agreement?

So this is your place. What rooms are on the top level?

 

[MoistMitten]

So this is your place. What rooms are on the top level?
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Top level 4bed 2bath, lower level 1bath, fireplace, rec room. You could call the rec room a bed as well. All the exact same finishes.

 

[residentialguy]

Top level 4bed 2bath, lower level 1bath, fireplace, rec room. You could call the rec room a bed as well.

Kitchen on top level?

 

[MoistMitten]

Kitchen on top level?

Yes it is, Also a fridge on the lower level.

 

[residentialguy]

Ok. It is a ranch built into a hill with a partial walkout basement that is finished. I would have done the ansi exception and compared it like that. (No, the lower level does not function as a GLA level... it's a typical finished walkout basement)

Now i'm going to be brutally honest with you. It is a double wide looking pig with tons of functional utility issues. You putting lipstick on it won't bring that much value to it, and it doesn't matter that you used high end designer lipstick. You would have been better tearing that down, regrading and rebuilding.

There is no comparison to that comp of way superior functional utility that you posted earlier (see photos below).
Yes, the appraiser should have done the GXX001 exception and called it a ranch with a partial walkout basement... but I doubt you'll get better value if the comps looked like this, with nice flat gentle sloping lot and typical grade with nice large windows all around the GLA