The Septic Inspection We Insisted On: A Buford Road Buyer Story
If the home you're buying has a septic system, the inspection is not a box to check. On Buford Road, going to that inspection in person meant our buyer closed with a repair already handled instead of a surprise after move-in.
The Situation
A past client needed to move closer to her children's schools, which meant a specific part of Chesterfield. She was already under contract on a different home when problems started piling up, and it became clear that house wasn't going to work out. Then we found 1103 Buford Road: built in 1945, in good shape overall, and on a septic system instead of public sewer.
Why We Showed Up
Septic has burned us before. We've seen inspections glossed over and buyers who found out after closing that they'd inherited a problem. Under this contract, the seller was responsible for the septic inspection and for repairs up to a negotiated dollar amount, which is common. What's less common is the buyer's agent being there in person. We were.
What the Inspection Found
Ben Sisler of Jerry's Septic Tank Service walked the system while we watched. He found one real issue: a distribution box lid that needed attention. The sellers fixed it, exactly as the contract called for.
The Result
Our client closed on Buford Road understanding her septic system, with the repair already handled and a home close to her kids' schools, which was the whole point from the start.
Read the Full Case Study
The complete story, with the timeline and what we would tell another family in the same spot, is on our case study page: Buford Road Septic Case Study. You can also browse all of our case studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays for a septic inspection when buying a home in Virginia?
It depends on the contract. In this purchase the seller was responsible for the septic inspection and for repairs up to a negotiated dollar amount, a common arrangement. Your agent or a real estate attorney can explain how your own contract handles it.
Should a buyer's agent attend the septic inspection?
We do. Watching a septic specialist walk the system means nothing gets glossed over, and you hear about any problem while there is still time to have it fixed before closing.
What did the Buford Road septic inspection find?
One real issue: a distribution box lid that needed attention. The sellers repaired it before closing, as the contract required.
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Curt Reichstetter
Two Dog Realty
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curt@curtsellsrva.com
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