Home Buyer Checklist

The Home Buyer Checklist identifies some of the important factors to consider when choosing a home. In addition to an affordable sales price, you will also want to be sure that the neighborhood and house meet the needs of your family.

Take this checklist along when you go shopping for your house. It will help you evaluate the neighborhoods and assess the availability and condition of various features of up to three homes in a side-by-side comparison. Click here to print this page. *

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Property Address . . .
Asking Price $ $ $
The Community
Near Work . . .
Near Shopping . . .
Near Schools . . .
Near Expressways . . .
Near Public Transportation . . .
Near Healthcare . . .
Near Churches . . .
Near Beaches . . .
Home Owners Association . . .
CDD Fees . . .
CDD Facilities . . .
Restrictions . . .
Parks . . .
Neighbor's Property Well Maintained . . .
Any Utilities Included . . .
Neighborhood / Restrictions . . .
Near Trains / Airports . . .
Area Zoned Residential . . .
Near Industry . . .
Environmental Issues  . . .
Railroad Tracks . . .
The House
Age of House . . .
No. of Stories . . .
Block Construction . . .
Wood Frame . . .
Exterior Finish . . .
Roof Condition  . . .
Garage Size . . .
Foundation Condition . . .
Overall Exterior Condition . . .
Interior
No. of Bathrooms . . .
No. of Closets . . .
No. of Bedrooms . . .
Screened Lanai . . .
Pool/Spa . . .
Electric Heat . . .
Gas Heat . . .
Insulation . . .
Central Air Conditioning . . .
Energy-Conservation Features . . .
Age of Heating System . . .
Age of Water Heater . . .
Capacity of Water Heater . . .
Age of Electrical Wiring . . .
Plumbing Condition . . .
Estimated Water Bill $ $ $
Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $
Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $
Living Room . . .
Fireplace . . .
Separate Dining Room . . .
Family Room . . .
Window Treatments . . .
Flooring . . .
Kitchen Dinette . . .
Refrigerator . . .
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) . . .
Garbage Disposal . . .
Dishwasher . . .
Broken Windows . . .
Window Screens . . .
Washer / Dryer Location . . .
Public Water . . .
Private Well  . . .
Attic . . .
Septic System . . .
Sewer System . . .
Patio . . .
Backyard Fence . . .
Landscaping . . .
Property Boundaries . . .
Security System . . .
Building Code Issues . . .
Ability to Expand / Enlarge House . . .

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