Our neighbourhood is looking at having a sewer main brought into it. At
this time, the entire subdivision (19 homes in total) are all on septic
systems. I have no problems with my septic system, but others have
experienced some problems and are anxious to connect.

If there was no cost to me, I wouldn't care, but there is one option that
only requires a 60% majority and results in everyone having to pay for the
sewer main, which could be in the order fo $20K-$25K, whether they connect
or not. This is the option I'm trying to avoid.

I've searched the archives and I've searched the internet, but I'm unable to
find any information about the Return on Investment for this type of home
improvement. Nor can I find any information about price differential for
houses that have (or don't have) sewer connections.

So, what I'm looking for is some evidence, one way or the other, for:

a) the ROI of replacing a septic system with a sewer system
and
b) the increase (or decrease) in property values when replacing a septic
system with a sewer system.

Hopefully the knowledge of the many will enlighten this mind...


--
Jim Sullivan
seattle, washington

Greetings,

You may have a lawsuit on your hands. If you can prove, or get some of
them on tape admitting that they have not properly managed their septic
systems and that the problems with the existing systems are the impetus
behind the upgrade then you can sue them for your portion of the cost
of the remedy (*connection to city sewer). If everyone had done as
good a job with their septic as you have you wouldn't be forced to
shell out $20-25K now. It's only fair. You live in America.

Hope this helps,
William

"Jim Sullivan" wrote in message
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Our neighbourhood is looking at having a sewer main brought into it. At
this time, the entire subdivision (19 homes in total) are all on septic
systems. I have no problems with my septic system, but others have
experienced some problems and are anxious to connect.

If there was no cost to me, I wouldn't care, but there is one option that
only requires a 60% majority and results in everyone having to pay for the
sewer main, which could be in the order fo $20K-$25K, whether they connect
or not. This is the option I'm trying to avoid.

I've searched the archives and I've searched the internet, but I'm unable
to
find any information about the Return on Investment for this type of home
improvement. Nor can I find any information about price differential for
houses that have (or don't have) sewer connections.

So, what I'm looking for is some evidence, one way or the other, for:

a) the ROI of replacing a septic system with a sewer system
and
b) the increase (or decrease) in property values when replacing a septic
system with a sewer system.

Hopefully the knowledge of the many will enlighten this mind...


--
Jim Sullivan
seattle, washington

ROI is going to be based on your area/zip codes values. Call a realtor and
have them pull comps with and with out septic.

I lived in Iowa and we were on a well system. Just about the time I was
leaving for college county water was offered. We lived 3/4 of a mile away
from the main line. If we connected when the work was being done it was less
money than if we had waited. I do remember that when the parents sold the
place. County water was a selling point.

What happens to your taxes when you connect to the sewer?

In some places I have lived here in the south, usually do not require a home
already on septic to hookup to new sewer just becuase they install. However
other considerations are depending per county. On my currnet house the
county requires any house in certain areas to hookup to any available sewer
if within a certain distance to the sewer main. May be due to water basin
issues ? And I was told they only will require when the house was being sold
anyway, current owners were not required. The house is 300ft back from the
road/sewer and was not required to hookup but I was told that if closer I
would have had to hook up.


"SQLit" wrote in message
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"Jim Sullivan" wrote in message
...
Our neighbourhood is looking at having a sewer main brought into it. At
this time, the entire subdivision (19 homes in total) are all on septic
systems. I have no problems with my septic system, but others have
experienced some problems and are anxious to connect.

If there was no cost to me, I wouldn't care, but there is one option
that
only requires a 60% majority and results in everyone having to pay for
the
sewer main, which could be in the order fo $20K-$25K, whether they
connect
or not. This is the option I'm trying to avoid.

I've searched the archives and I've searched the internet, but I'm
unable
to
find any information about the Return on Investment for this type of
home
improvement. Nor can I find any information about price differential
for
houses that have (or don't have) sewer connections.

So, what I'm looking for is some evidence, one way or the other, for:

a) the ROI of replacing a septic system with a sewer system
and
b) the increase (or decrease) in property values when replacing a septic
system with a sewer system.

Hopefully the knowledge of the many will enlighten this mind...


--
Jim Sullivan
seattle, washington

ROI is going to be based on your area/zip codes values. Call a realtor
and
have them pull comps with and with out septic.

I lived in Iowa and we were on a well system. Just about the time I was
leaving for college county water was offered. We lived 3/4 of a mile away
from the main line. If we connected when the work was being done it was
less
money than if we had waited. I do remember that when the parents sold the
place. County water was a selling point.

What happens to your taxes when you connect to the sewer?

MC wrote:

In some places I have lived here in the south, usually do not require a home
already on septic to hookup to new sewer just becuase they install. However
other considerations are depending per county. On my currnet house the
county requires any house in certain areas to hookup to any available sewer
if within a certain distance to the sewer main. May be due to water basin
issues ? And I was told they only will require when the house was being sold
anyway, current owners were not required. The house is 300ft back from the
road/sewer and was not required to hookup but I was told that if closer I
would have had to hook up.

Yes but some municipalities require homeowners to pay an amount for every foot
sewer main laid in front of their house, whether they connect or not. That
appears to be the case the original poster.

In article , Lisa Taylor wrote:
MC wrote:

In some places I have lived here in the south, usually do not require a home
already on septic to hookup to new sewer just becuase they install. However
other considerations are depending per county. On my currnet house the
county requires any house in certain areas to hookup to any available sewer
if within a certain distance to the sewer main. May be due to water basin
issues ? And I was told they only will require when the house was being sold
anyway, current owners were not required. The house is 300ft back from the
road/sewer and was not required to hookup but I was told that if closer I
would have had to hook up.

Yes but some municipalities require homeowners to pay an amount for every foot
sewer main laid in front of their house, whether they connect or not. That
appears to be the case the original poster.

And in some places (e.g. the entire state of Indiana) you have no choice: once
they make the sewer available, you have six months to connect. IIRC the fine
is $100 *per*day* thereafter, and the municipality can also pursue a court
order; ignoring the court order could lead to a jail term for contempt.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?