FAIRA TRANSPARENCY REPORTS S 272nd St, #39, Kent, WA September 1 st, 2017

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1 608 State St. South Kirkland, WA FAIR FAIRA TRANSPARENCY REPORTS 2609 S 272nd St, #39, Kent, WA Thank you for your interest in this Faira Certified home. September 1 st, 2017 We have coordinated the efforts of certified and licensed inspection and title professionals to create the Faira Transparency Reports for this home. The Faira Transparency Reports are a detailed portfolio of information that is prepared on behalf of buyers in preparation for making an informed offer on the property. You may view more detailed information for this home and can make an offer at All of the information in the Faira Transparency Reports was gathered and compiled without any bias or influence from the seller(s). In fact, these reports are materially identical had you as the buyer(s) ordered the same professionals to perform the evaluations on the same date. Nevertheless, Faira takes no obligation of the reports being complete or accurate. The buyers are recommended to conduct their own due-diligence to their satisfaction. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like more information. We re happy you ve chosen a Faira Certified home and look forward to the opportunity of working with you! The Faira Team

2 Cover Page RW West Consultants Property Inspection Report

3 2609 S 272nd St, #39, Federal Way, WA Inspection prepared for: Faira.com Real Estate Agent: Faira.com - Date of Inspection: 9/8/2017 Time: 1:30 PM Age of Home: 1985 Size: 557 Weather: Sunny/Dry Order ID: 2610 Inspector: Ronald W West License #565 PO Box 214, Redmond, WA Phone: Fax: ron@rwwestconsultants.com

4 Inspection Details We appreciate the opportunity to conduct this inspection for you! Please carefully read your entire Inspection Report. Call us after you have reviewed your report, so we can go over any questions you may have. Remember, when the inspection is completed and the report is delivered, we are still available to you for any questions you may have, throughout the entire closing process. Properties being inspected do not "Pass" or "Fail. - The following report is based on an inspection of the visible portion of the structure; inspection may be limited by vegetation and possessions. Depending upon the age of the property, some items like GFI outlets may not be installed; For your safety and liability purposes, we recommend that licensed contractors evaluate and repair any critical concerns and defects. Note that this report is a snapshot in time. We recommend that you or your representative carry out a final walk-through inspection immediately before closing to check the condition of the property, using this report as a guide. Items denote serious, safety or items that required further investigation Items denote minor or maintenance items Items denote locations and shutoff valves Page 2 of 23

5 This is an inspection of this unit only. Exterior conditions and common areas are generally the responsibility of the condominium association. Recommend review your resale certificate or public offering statement Page 3 of 23

6 1. Exterior Note Observations: North Elevation West Elevation General Exterior Note 2 West Elevation 2 North Elevation Page 4 of 23

7 1. Siding Condition Exterior Areas Siding appeared in good condition overall. Wood siding. Page 5 of 23

8 1. General Notes General Interior Note Materials: Windows in the home are Double pane insulated glass windows. Any deficiencies are noted in each room section for accessible windows Doors in the home are considered operational unless otherwise noted in each room section Cabinet doors and in the home are considered operational unless otherwise noted in each room section Page 6 of 23

9 1. Living Room Living Room Walls and ceilings appear in good condition overall. Flooring is carpet. Heat register present. Accessible outlets operate. 2. Electrical Materials: Top halves of outlet on the west wall switch controlled. Outlet under the bar is GFCI protected 3. Fireplace Fireplace was wood burning type. Damper is in place. Page 7 of 23

10 1. Kitchen Room Kitchen Walls and ceilings appear in good condition overall. Flooring is laminate. Heat register present. Accessible outlets operate. Light fixture operates. Sink and faucets are in operable condition overall. Cabinet doors and drawers are in operable condition overall. 2. Counter Condition Granite counter tops are in good condition. 3. Disposal Disposal operates overall. 4. Dishwasher Dishwasher was in operable condition overall. 5. Microwave Observations: Built-in microwave ovens are tested using normal operating controls. Unit was tested and appeared to be serviceable at time of inspection. Leak and/or efficiency testing is beyond the scope of this inspection. If concerned, client should seek further review by qualified technician prior to closing. 6. Stove/Oven Stove/oven were in operable condition overall. Page 8 of 23

11 7. Refrigerator Refrigerator was in operable condition overall. 8. Sinks Sink was in operable condition overall. 9. Electrical Outlets are GFCI protected at the counters. Observations: Outlet cover plate missing under the sink, recommend correction as a safety precaution. Page 9 of 23

12 10. Vent Condition Vent fan is part of microwave and is Recirculating Type Page 10 of 23

13 Laundry 1. Condition Ceiling and walls are in good condition overall. Accessible outlets operate. 2. Dryer Dryer appeared to exhaust to the exterior. Dryer is electric Unit 3. Washer Materials: Washer appeared to be in operable condition. Page 11 of 23

14 1. Room Hall Bathroom1 Ceiling and walls are in good condition overall. Accessible outlets operate. Light fixture operates. 2. Electrical GFI outlets within 6 feet of water sources. 3. Counters Granite counter tops are in good condition. 4. Exhaust Fans Vent fan operates overall. 5. Floors Vinyl Flooring appeared in good condition overall. 6. Tub Tub and shower were in good condition overall. Tub slopes away from the back wall but has splash guards in place to direct the water back into the tub and prevent it from running onto floor Page 12 of 23

15 7. Sinks Sink was in operable condition overall. 8. Toilet Toilet was in operable condition overall. 9. Heating Heat lamp operates. Page 13 of 23

16 1. Bedroom Room Bedroom 1 Walls and ceilings appear in good condition overall. Flooring is carpet. Heat register present. Accessible outlets operate. Light fixture operates. 2. Electrical Materials: Top halves of outlet on the north wall switch controlled 3. Heating Electric baseboard heater operates. Page 14 of 23

17 1. Storage Room Storage Room Walls and ceilings appear in good condition overall. Flooring is concrete in good condition overall. Light fixture operates. 2. Electrical Page 15 of 23

18 Plumbing/Water Heater1 1. Plumbing Water lines were copper. Drain and waste lines were plastic. 2. Water Heater Condition Heater Type: Electric water heater. 3. Condition Seismic straps are in place. Expansion tank is in place. Water heater has drip pan in place. 4. TPRV Condition Temperature Pressure Relief Valve (TPR Valve) present. Page 16 of 23

19 1. Location Materials: Located in the Bedroom Electrical 1 2. Electrical Observations: Electrical panel cover was painted/ caulked at the wall and could not be removed without causing damage to the wall. There was no inspection of electrical panel due to this condition 3. Wiring Type Breaker system present. Page 17 of 23

20 1. Shutoff Locations Shutoffs Observations: Water heater water line shutoff is located above the water heater. Main water shut appears to be a centralized shutoff for the building as there was no visible individual shutoff in the unit Page 18 of 23

21 1. Appliances/Equipment Equipment/Appliances: Equipment 2 Dishwasher 2 Microwave Stove 2 Disposal Page 19 of 23

22 2 Dryer 2 Water Heater Page 20 of 23

23 1. Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Detectors Page 21 of 23

24 Glossary Term Expansion Tank GFCI TPR Valve Definition Glossary An expansion tank or expansion vessel is a small tank used to protect closed (not open to atmospheric pressure) water heating systems and domestic hot water systems from excessive pressure. The tank is partially filled with air, whose compressibility cushions shock caused by water hammer and absorbs excess water pressure caused by thermal expansion. A special device that is intended for the protection of personnel by de-energizing a circuit, capable of opening the circuit when even a small amount of current is flowing through the grounding system. The thermostat in a water heater shuts off the heating source when the set temperature is reached. If the thermostat fails, the water heater could have a continuous rise in temperature and pressure (from expansion of the water). The temperature and pressure could continue to rise until the pressure exceeds the pressure capacity of the tank (300 psi). If this should happen, the super-heated water would boil and expand with explosive force, and the tank would burst. The super-heated water turns to steam and turns the water heater into an unguided missile. To prevent these catastrophic failures, water heaters are required to be protected for both excess temperature and pressure. Usually, the means of protection is a combination temperature- and pressurerelief valve (variously abbreviated as T&P, TPV, TPR, etc.). Most of these devices are set to operate at a water temperature above 200 F and/or a pressure above 150 psi. Do not attempt to test the TPR valve yourself! Most water heating systems should be serviced once a year as a part of an annual preventive maintenance inspection by a professional heating and cooling contractor. From Plumbing: Water Heater TPR Valves Page 22 of 23

25 Report Summary Report Summary The summary below consists of potentially significant findings. These findings can be a safety hazard, a deficiency requiring a major expense to correct or items I would like to draw extra attention to. The summary is not a complete listing of all the findings in the report, and reflects the opinion of the inspector. Please review all pages of the report as the summary alone does not explain all of the issues. All repairs should be done by a licensed & bonded tradesman or qualified professional. I recommend obtaining a copy of all receipts, warranties and permits for the work done. Kitchen Page 9 Item: 9 Electrical Outlet cover plate missing under the sink, recommend correction as a safety precaution. Electrical 1 Page 17 Item: 2 Electrical Electrical panel cover was painted/ caulked at the wall and could not be removed without causing damage to the wall. There was no inspection of electrical panel due to this condition Shutoffs Page 18 Item: 1 Shutoff Locations Main water shut appears to be a centralized shutoff for the building as there was no visible individual shutoff in the unit Page 23 of 23