It is a basement. It snowed heavy yesterday and melted fast yesterday so I checked out the basement and there was no water. I did notice water marks going down from the basement window.
I found a home with flood damage. The backyard goes down hill toward the house so I am sure that is the cause of the damage. Could I set up a circular ditch with a mound of soil or sand next to it and force the water to flow around the home and into the drain in the street?