01
Make city and parcel identity explicit
Write the full address and parcel number on every estimate or offer comparison. If records disagree with the house, identify the difference and ask where it can be resolved. Keep older additions, converted rooms, and detached structures separate in your description. Do not assume a mailing address, age of the house, or appearance of the street establishes a particular historic designation, restriction, or approved use; confirm any relevant issue with the appropriate office.
02
Explain the as-is condition you are offering
Describe known defects and the work already performed without promising that an unknown system is sound. Share existing invoices or reports if available. Ask the buyer to explain the condition and market assumptions in the amount offered, then compare them with a local listing estimate for the same house. Review contents, access, repair expectations, and possession in writing. A current-condition purchase can be considered without treating a countywide average or a remodeled neighbor as the final answer.