PATH - A Public Private Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology

PATH's Checklist for Buying an Existing Home

You'll want to make several copies of this checklist and fill one out for each home you tour.

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PROPERTY ADDRESS________________________________________________
YEAR BUILT_____________BUILDER___________________________________

THE HOME

Square footage__________________________________

Number of bedrooms_____________________________

Number of baths________________________________

Practicality of floor plan___________________________

Natural lighting__________________________________

Closet/storage space_____________________________

Fireplace_______________________________________

Monthly electricity/gas bills_________________________

Monthly water/sewer bills__________________________

Condo/community fees____________________________

Level floors_____________________________________

Windows: type/ condition_________________________

Interior: cracks/water damage_____________________

Kitchen: condition/style___________________________

Bathrooms: condition/style________________________

Pipes: condition/age_____________________________

Drinkable water_________________________________

Exhaust fan in kitchen/baths, noise level______________

Attic insulation levels_____________________________

Insulation levels in walls___________________________

Floor/basement insulation levels____________________

Air quality: radon/ asbestos tested__________________

Basement: dampness or odors_____________________

AC/heat pump: (13 SEER/8 HSPF or higher)____________

AC/heat pump age_______________________________

Furnace: (90 AFUE or higher)_______________________

Furnace age and fuel_____________________________

Water heater: efficiency, age, fuel___________________

Garage________________________________________

Exterior appearance, condition______________________

Lawn/yard space________________________________

Trees/shrubs____________________________________

Patio or deck____________________________________

Roof: age, type and condition_______________________

Gutters and downspouts__________________________

Home siting on plot_______________________________

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Appearance/condition of nearby
homes/business_________________________________

Traffic_________________________________________

Noise level_____________________________________

Safety/security__________________________________

Street lights_____________________________________

School system___________________________________

Child friendly ___________________________________

Nature/walking trails______________________________

Pet restrictions___________________________________

Parking_________________________________________

Zoning regulations________________________________

Neighborhood restrictions/
covenants_______________________________________

Fire protection___________________________________

Police__________________________________________

Snow removal___________________________________

Garbage/recycling service__________________________



CONVENIENCE TO:

Recreation/parks_________________________________

Public transportation______________________________

Supermarket_____________________________________

Schools_________________________________________

Work__________________________________________

Shopping_______________________________________

Child care_______________________________________

Hospitals_______________________________________

Doctor/dentist____________________________________

Restaurants______________________________________

Entertainment____________________________________

Place of worship__________________________________

Airport_________________________________________

Highways_______________________________________

Friends/family____________________________________

Content updated on 2/21/2006

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