Is this price reasonable for a used dual fuel range?

I bought a used 36-inch dual fuel a few years back and the pricing on these things is all over the place, so your confusion makes sense. The honest answer is that there is no real depreciation curve for high-end ranges because the used market is thin. A seller sees the original sticker price and thinks the unit holds most of its value. A buyer sees a ten year old appliance and thinks half price or less. Both are kind of right, wich is why listings sit for months.

The method I used: find the current new price of that exact model, then cut it roughly in half for a unit that age, and cut more if you cannot verify service history. But the real number is whatever someone will actually pay, and with used luxury appliances the pool of buyers is small. Sellers who price near retail tend to wait a long time. That gives you leverage if you are patient.

Since it is within driving distance, go look at it in person. Fire up every burner and check the flame is even, run the oven to temperture with a cheap oven thermometer to see if it actually holds heat, and ask when the igniters were last replaced. Those are the parts that go first and they are not cheap to have repaired. A clean exterior tells you nothing about what it costs to fix the guts.

Also worth remembering that a several year old high-end range can outlast a brand new mid-range one. These were built to be serviced, not replaced. So if the price gets reasonable, age alone is not a dealbreaker. My advice is to make an offer well below asking and let it sit. If the seller needs to move it, you will get a call. If not, another one will show up eventually. That exact model comes up for sale more often than sellers think.

I've been looking at older units for my own place, and the technical checks you guys mentioned make sense, but I keep getting stuck on the logistics of the sale. I wonder about the utility transfer side of things. If the range is from a place with old plumbing or electrical hookups, who is responsible for making sure the gas line and the outlet can handle it? That could totally ruin a good purchase even if the stove itself is perfect. I think I need to factor in potential utility certification costs as part of the valuation, not just the resale price.

I was just thinking about how big this thing is since it is a heavy piece of equipment. If I buy it, who helps me get it from the seller to my kitchen? I do not have a big truck and I worry it will be hard to move somethig so heavy and fragile. Does the seller ussually help load it onto a dolly, or do I have to hire movers myself?