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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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