, Florida Home Comparison List
The largest secured investment in Martin County is your property. With that decision comes a lot of detailed decision-making when it comes to deciding on a house to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist provided helps you weigh all of the attributes of many houses and helps you get down to what you need in a house.
To help you streamline your "contender" list from the computer to the list of houses you actually see, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go house hunting. Highlight the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put a home's characteristics into perspective and use sensible ways to measure the homes you've been touring. By completing this list, you'll easily compare the features of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.
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| Property Address | |||
| Asking Price | $ | $ | $ |
| Real Estate Taxes | $ | $ | $ |
| The Neighborhood | |||
| Near Work | |||
| Close to Schools | |||
| Near Shops | |||
| Expressways Nearby | |||
| Miles Away From Bus Stops | |||
| Miles Away From Physicians | |||
| Close to Place of Worship | |||
| Garbage Collection | |||
| Traffic Warnings | |||
| Bike Friendly | |||
| Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained | |||
| Type of Traffic | |||
| Walking / Biking Trails | |||
| Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained | |||
| Major Appliances Available | |||
| Neighborhood Rules | |||
| Close to Airports / Trains | |||
| Area Zoned Residential | |||
| Near Industry | |||
| Proposed Special Assessments | |||
| Environmental Concerns / Influences | |||
| The Home | |||
| Year Home Built | |||
| No. of Stories | |||
| Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding | |||
| Roof Quality | |||
| Quality of Foundation | |||
| General Exterior Appearance | |||
| Two-Car Garage | |||
| No. of Bathrooms | |||
| No. of Closets | |||
| No. of Bedrooms | |||
| Oil, Gas or Electric 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 Spaces | |||
| Fireplace | |||
| Separate Dining Room | |||
| Family Room | |||
| Carpeting - No. of Rooms | |||
| Kitchen Eating Area | |||
| Refrigerator | |||
| Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) | |||
| Garbage Disposal | |||
| Dishwasher | |||
| Broken / Drafty Windows | |||
| Storm Windows / Screens | |||
| Washer / Dryer Outlets | |||
| Laundry Room | |||
| Converted Basement | |||
| Attic | |||
| Sump Pump / Drainage | |||
| Connected to Sewer System | |||
| Patio / Deck | |||
| Backyard Fence | |||
| Curb Appeal | |||
| Property Line | |||
| Safety (dead bolts, detectors) | |||
| Building Code | |||
| Compliance | |||
| Ability to Expand / Expand House | |||
