Part II of Should You Buy an Older Home for Sale in Lakeland Florida

Petra Norris - REALTOR®, SFRManaging Broker - CDV TransAtlantic, Inc.

In an earlier article, you have learned about the advantages of buying an old home for sale in Lakeland FL. Today, it’s time to consider the other side of the story. Being an owner of an old or used home comes with certain disadvantages, too, and it’s critical that you know of them before deciding to live in one.

Drawbacks of Buying an Old House for Sale in Lakeland FL

• The maintenance needs are never-ending. It’s not an exaggeration. Older houses are like older cars. There’ll always be something new to repair or replace. If it’s not the chimney acting up, it’s the boiler. If it’s not your roof leaking, it’s the stairs with broken steps and weak floorboards.

•Very old homes come with outdated plumbing and sewage systems. You are probably thinking that such houses in Lakeland FL no longer exist, but actually they do. These homes can look irresistibly lovely on the outside, with lots of character, but they are a nightmare to live in. Imagine a world without a proper toilet, hot showers, and a house without a proper sewage system.

•Outdated wiring systems will prevent your state-of-the-art gadgets and electronic equipment from working. Simply put, the wires in an older home may just not have the capacity to feed your appliances, gadgets, and equipment the amount and type of power they need to operate properly.

•Although older homes had larger rooms and yards, these typically came at the expense of smaller storage areas like closets. And don’t get started on garages! In the old days, it was not typical for people to have closets nearly bursting in the seams with clothes – not unless you were a Hollywood star. Only the rich and famous needed a walk-in closet back then. Certainly, most families were also able to do with one or two cars.

They can be pricier. Older homes are cheaper most of the time, but there are also instances when older homes are more expensive than usual because of their extremely nice location or their historic value.

•If a Lakeland FL house for sale is considered a historic property, it means living within a set of rules as required by a local historical society or local laws. Falling in love with an old and historic home is almost synonymous living under the cynosure of the entire town’s population. Even if you’ve bought it fair and square, most would still consider it as public property because it’s part of the local history. If you want to add a greenhouse at your backyard, you’d have to ask for permission from other parties before you can get on with it.

Considering the factors mentioned here, do you think you are still suited to buying an older home for sale in Lakeland FL?

I hope you found this post useful! If you need help finding or selling your Lakeland, Florida home, please contact Petra Norris - REALTOR(R) at 863-619-6918. If you’re

new to Lakeland, I’d especially like to extend a warm welcome. I value my clients and provide them with honest, reliable service. Allow me to introduce you to the

Lakeland FL real estate landscape and all it has to offer.