I am looking for advice on whether to buy or not to buy an 80+ yr old home w/ a cracked fieldstone foundation.

I have heard, if there is a fieldstone foundation, to run away. This house has been untouched for about 38 years. No one has done anything to the basement which is all fieldstone. there is no basement floor, it is plywood over dirt. Is this common? How costly is this of a project to restore?I am looking for advice on whether to buy or not to buy an 80+ yr old home w/ a cracked fieldstone foundation.
for the foundation about 8 thousand dollars if you get a good guy or team for the job.if you love the house that much and have the money go for it.I am looking for advice on whether to buy or not to buy an 80+ yr old home w/ a cracked fieldstone foundation.
Provided the price is OK then it's not too serious, I have lived in 2 houses which were of fieldstone, and had no problems.


If you really are keen on the house, spend 拢200 and have it surveyed.
A house is only as good as its foundation. If the foundation is cracked then more than likely you will find other hidden things wrong. Sorry I don't know any thing about field stone, only block. But sounds very expensive to fix.
I am no expert, just a homeowner who has recently been researching repairing the sill on my 1930's house. I have gotten an estimate of around $5-6000 to replace part of the sill. I also got an estimate of $6,500 to secure and raise the entire house to prepare it for a new foundation (the same price as it is to move it). My house is only 24x34'. I have not gotten an estimate for the foundation itself, and that would depend on the type ie, concrete footings and piers (columns), concrete slab, etc. Also, grading really should be done to my house to make water flow away from it--around $600. Make sure to get several estimates from licensed contractors. I would strongly recommend hiring a licensed Home Inspector before closing on this house should you decide to make an offer. Some can give you rough estimates as well. Good Luck!!
If the foundation has not had a problem with water running in at any time of the year then don't worry about it. Most of those old foundations will outlive any of us. The space should not be used as living area just in case of water problems. But I have seen allot of concrete foundations w/ cracks in them. If the house does not have stress cracks in the drywall to show allot of movement it is fine the way it is.