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Looks like a nice vantage point for watching Suisun Bay dry up after CA.Gov.Beam's twin tunnels.

As for pollution etc., great potential for class action suits, maybe Erin Brockovich could chime in.

There was already a superfund cleanup I believe.

Hell! Patrick.net is a superfund cleanup site. rolf

Knob and post wiring and foundation repair needed - not a penny over $5000. If it were located in Texas ... we'd give $50.

Need to see some interior shots to see how tore up it is or isn't. The re-wiring you could handle yourself with the aid of a book and some decent tools.

JodyChunder says

Need to see some interior shots to see how tore up it is or isn't. The re-wiring you could handle yourself with the aid of a book and some decent tools.

Maybe, depends on how much sheetrock needs to be torn out. Of course tearing out the sheetrock is a great opportunity to reinsulate with stonewool (thanks Suboink!) and spray boracare, and put on new 3/4" sheetrock (Thanks Suboink!).

There is also the question of how much time the OP has to do home repair.

Here is a good resource that should help give you an idea of how much the repairs will cost:

http://www.homewyse.com/services/index.html

Given the location of the home I'd check into the water table. If that is what is causing the foundation problems it may be a matter of time before another expensive repair is needed.

Or not, check with a pro.

I'm most concerned about air, soil, and water quality. I would tear out all of the sheetrocck, repipe and rewire and do any foundation work needed. My family is in the trades, so I'd get a lot of cheap labor and materials.

I'm the family member who is paranoid about the environment, no one else really cares.

rufita11 says

I'm the family member who is paranoid about the environment, no one else really cares.

Well in that case:

http://yosemite.epa.gov/r9/sfund/r9sfdocw.nsf/vwsoalphabetic?openview

http://www.ccwater.com/waterquality/

I looked at this house in person. I considered it for a rental but not a homestead. I would be very concerned with the ongoing toxins released from the oil refinery. With that said the identical house across the way is adorable. So the house should clean up nice.

Thanks for the links, New Renter. I think I will pass on living that close to all that environmental woe.

Thanks, Carolyn. I think it could be very nice to look at, but I'm concerned about the pollution as well.

rufita11 says

Thanks for the links, New Renter. I think I will pass on living that close to all that environmental woe.

Understandable.

Still it may be difficult to find anything in the SFBA that doesn't have something wrong. Even Pato Alto has its share of environmental contamination problems but it has not affected the price of RE one bit. Other placed will have problems with liquefaction, crime, schools, commute, fire, etc.

The ideal areas were snapped up a LONG time ago. To get in there today will require a controlling interest in Facebook.