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.

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Property Address	____________	____________	____________
Asking Price	$___________	$___________	$___________
Real Estate Taxes	$___________	$___________	$___________
The Neighborhood
Near Work
Near Schools
Near Shopping
Near Expressways
Near Public Transportation
Near Doctors/Dentists
Near Churches
Garbage Collection
Street Lights
Sidewalks
Streets/Alleys Well Maintained
Traffic Volume
Parks
Neighbor's Property Well Maintained
All Utilities Installed
Neighborhood Covenants/Restrictions
Near Trains/Airport
Area Zoned Residential
Near Industry
Proposed Special Assessments
Environment Concerns/Influences
The House
Age of House	____________	____________	____________
No. of Stories	____________	____________	____________
Wood Frame
Brick Frame
Wood & Brick Frame
Aluminum Siding
Roof Condition	____________	____________	____________
Foundation Condition	____________	____________	____________
Overall Exterior Condition	____________	____________	____________
Garage Size	____________	____________	____________
No. of Bathrooms	____________	____________	____________
No. of Closets	____________	____________	____________
No. of Bedrooms	____________	____________	____________
Oil Heat
Gas Heat
Electric Heat
Hot Water 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
Drapes - No. of Rooms	____________	____________	____________
Carpeting - No. of Rooms	____________	____________	____________
Kitchen Eating Area
Refrigerator
Stove/Oven (Gas/Electric)
Garbage Disposal
Dishwasher
Broken Windows
Storm Windows/Screens
Washer/Dryer Outlets
Laundry Space
Finished Basement
Attic
Sump Pump/Drainage
Connected to Sewer System
Patio
Backyard Fence
Landscaping
Property Boundaries
Security (dead bolts, detectors)
Building Code Compliance
Ability to Expand/Enlarge House