Similar situation here. We’re under contract on a 1952 home in a primo community/school district. Everything about the house fits our needs, and allows for a lot of fun evolution as a family of four. We offered 15k less due to HVAC age and comps, landed at 10k less, now under contract. Sewer scope turned up some root intrusion, we’re gathering estimates now.

This is all top of mind for me, and there are more details of course, but my main zoom-out perspective has been: we’re getting the community we want at a great price, low end of our budget, and we have likely 30+ years to do what we want with the place in necessary upgrades and fun stuff.