Old delapidated farm house-URAR-Deficiency question (2024)

HI

I am working on a 7 acre property in rural location with no zoning. main house has no issues. but on edge of property there is old, delapidated, farmhouse. one story, roof caved in many years ago. needs bulldozer with running start. anyway, at the bottom of the first page on the URAR there is a check box yes or no about physical deficiencies or adverse conditions , structural integrety of the property? Is there any guidance or opinions on if this applies to the entire property or just the main structures. i am leaning towards yes as the question is "property" but i would like to know what others think and lean on their knowledge. any help would be greatly appreciated.

MASSAPP said:

HI

I am working on a 7 acre property in rural location with no zoning. main house has no issues. but on edge of property there is old, delapidated, farmhouse. one story, roof caved in many years ago. needs bulldozer with running start. anyway, at the bottom of the first page on the URAR there is a check box yes or no about physical deficiencies or adverse conditions , structural integrety of the property? Is there any guidance or opinions on if this applies to the entire property or just the main structures. i am leaning towards yes as the question is "property" but i would like to know what others think and lean on their knowledge. any help would be greatly appreciated.

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photo it, comment a dilapidated old farmhouse is present on the property in such poor condition that most probable use is to demolish it rather than fix, it is not safe for habitation in appraiser's opinion,, no value adjustment made due to run down condition

J Grant said:

photo it, comment a dilapidated old farmhouse is present on the property in such poor condition that most probable use is to demolish it rather than fix, it is not safe for habitation in appraiser's opinion,, no value adjustment made due to run down condition

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I've done the same numerous times with old barns. But around here. You could make a little money or have them removed for free. Decent demand for old barn siding and beams.

MASSAPP said:

...... i am leaning towards yes as the question is "property" but i would like to know what others think and lean on their knowledge. any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I lean towards 'no'.

Actually have checked the 'no' box many times when there are ancillary improvements that have no value and are nothing more than bulldozer bait.

Old barns can be worth some $$...old junk houses, no. No value added or subtracted in the report.

Dublin ohio said:

Decent demand for old barn siding and beams.

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My neighbor has my barn full of old beams from barns he has taken down and rebuilt - hobbies for a Mennonite I suppose. The same with old siding on houses and the like. My cousin came from Arizona to get some siding from my old barn when I replaced the siding with metal. She has crafted a ton of things with it- even inlaid her kitchen bar with strips of the left overs then epoxied the top.

Tim The Enchanter said:

Old falling down barn is scrap wood and thus personal property with no value for this appraisal.

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Uh, the personal property thing is a bit farfetched! What differentiates it from the dwelling? Both attached to the land, regardless of condition!

TerryRohrer said:

Uh, the personal property thing is a bit farfetched! What differentiates it from the dwelling? Both attached to the land, regardless of condition!

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Sounds like you only need a bulldozer, or maybe the local High School football team to detach it from the land.
Hopefully the dwelling is usable for a dwelling and not scrap or Fire Dept practice.