Home Buyer Checklist

Home Buyer Checklist

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 / Restrictions
  • Near Trains / Airports
  • 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 ​
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