2007-01-30 15:04:30 · 6 answers · asked by TT 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
A long time still! My advice is to get good tools if you plan on doing any work to it. That old wood is HARD! You risk breaking a wrist trying to pound nails into it.
Back then, the wood used in houses sat in a lumber yard for a while before the logs were turned to boards - the "bowing" got done before it got cut, so they stay straight longer. Today, from the time it's a live tree until it's behind the sheet-rock is just too quick.
If it's not deteriorated now, and you keep a good roof on it (don't let stuff get wet) it will last a long time to come.
2007-01-30 15:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no time limit if the owners continue to make minor improvements plus major upgrades as and when they are needed. In some countries there are houses that are hundreds of years old.
What can happen is the following.
A home built some time ago will commonly have a layout that worked then but might be less practical now. Or the wiring, plumbing and other major subsystems get completely replaced. Of the property has 6 bedrooms and 1 bathroom on a different floor so a major remodel is needed to make the place functional by today's standards. Functional obsolete.
There is also the neighborhood. Many times an area will change a lot over time. A home will be on a large lot as it was a farm. With time the home ends up with a city around it so the lot is cut up to more practical sizes for a city center. The house might be moved or torn down to make room. Economically the property does not make sense so change is imposed.
All homes wear down in some form or another. As each owner pours in money to fix things and make improvements the 'life' is extended. Some of the time improvements are too expensive compared to a tear down and starting over.
2007-01-30 22:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what condition it is in. Houses can last hundreds of years. In 1928 houses were still made to last, so if in good condition, a 100 years more.
2007-01-30 15:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have a home inspection done on the house. The inspector should be able to give you a figure on the life left in the house.
2007-01-30 15:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by kelly h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The house will be destroyed by fire on Wednesday, April 23, 2012.
2007-01-30 15:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well. If you can keep it well maintained, i've seen houses that are still up and going since 1806. Good Luck.
2007-01-30 15:13:25 · answer #6 · answered by Brian C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋