I'm considering making an offer on a three-story townhouse from the 1980s, but I noticed some slopes on the first and second floors during my visit. Specifically, there's about a 1/2" slope near the fridge and kitchen doorway. I used a basic yellow bubble level, so I'm not sure how accurate that is. I also noticed some areas upstairs with a 1/4" to 1/2" slope above the kitchen. Other than that, everything else looked fine. I read online that a 1.5" slope over 20 feet is a red flag, but I'm not sure if I should extrapolate my measurements from the small sections I noticed. Additionally, there are some cracks in the walls of an upstairs bedroom, but nothing on the first floor or basement, which is partially finished. The basement seemed dry according to my moisture meter. This house fits my budget and has been nicely renovated, but I'm worried about the slope and potential structural issues. Should I be concerned, or could it just be settling? Any thoughts before I decide to have it inspected?
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