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When part of your lot washes away, do your property taxes go down?

By Steve Stenros

Home Inspector with Poway,La Jolla,Del Mar,Mira Mesa,Carlsbad,Escondido,Temecula

March 15, 2011 01:52 PM

Here is a short video from a recent home inspection in Santee, CA- not far from San Diego. Whoever thinks it never rains here is mistaken. The heavy rains this winter took out part of the rear lawn of this property. I needed a snorkel to inspect the crawlspace!

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Dianne Goode

Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC

Realtor/Broker

Wow, a dramatic example of what happens when water isn't kept away from the foundation as it should be. How can people not install gutters? The price to pay later is a whole lot more than the price to install them.

Mar 15, 2011 02:09 PM

Steve Stenros

Poway,La Jolla,Del Mar,Mira Mesa,Carlsbad,Escondido,Temecula - San Diego, CA

CREIA MCI, ICC, ACI Home Inspector,San Diego

Isn't that the truth, Dianne! I still find it hard to believe that the developers/builders are not required to install rain gutters; at least not here in southern CA.

Mar 15, 2011 02:55 PM

Steve Hall

RE/MAX United - San Marcos, CA

Make the Call to Hankins and Hall

I got rid of the pool but then changed their mind. Now they have a swimin' hole under the house.

Mar 16, 2011 11:49 AM

I had a real mess to clean up when I came out of this crawlspace, Steve. It took a while to rinse all that mud off my swim fins, mask, and snorkle.

Mar 21, 2011 06:50 AM

When part of your lot washes away, do your property taxes go down?

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