Checklist for Use in Buying or Building a Home

**Neighborhood**
Consider each of the following to determine whether the location of the property will satisfy your personal needs and preferences:		Remarks
Convenience of public transportation	___	___________________________
Stores conveniently located	___	___________________________
Schools conveniently located	___	___________________________
Absence of excessive traffic noise	___	___________________________
Absence of smoke and unpleasant odors	___	___________________________
Play area available for children	___	___________________________
Fire and police protection provided	___	___________________________
Residential usage safeguarded by adequate zoning	___	___________________________

**Lot**
Consider each of the following to determine whether the lot is sufficiently large and properly improved:		Remarks
Size of front yard satisfactory	___	___________________________
Size of rear and side yards satisfactory	___	___________________________
Walks provide access to front and service entrances	___	___________________________
Drive provides easy access to garage	___	___________________________
Lot appears to drain satisfactorily	___	___________________________
Lawn and planting satisfactory	___	___________________________
Septic tank (if any) in good operating condition	___	___________________________
Well (if any) affording an adequate supply of safe drinking water	___	___________________________

**Exterior Detail**
Observe the exterior detail of neighboring houses and determine whether the house being considered is as good or better in respect to each of the following features:		Remarks
Porches	___	___________________________
Terraces	___	___________________________
Garages	___	___________________________
Gutters	___	___________________________
Storm sashes	___	___________________________
Weather stripping	___	___________________________
Screens	___	___________________________

**Interior Detail**
Consider each of the following to determine whether the house will afford living accommodations which are sufficient to the needs and comfort of your family:	Remarks
Rooms will accommodate desired furniture	___	___________________________
Dining space sufficiently large	___	___________________________
At least one closet in each bedroom	___	___________________________
At least one coat closet and one linen closet	___	___________________________
Convenient access to bathroom	___	___________________________
Sufficient and convenient storage space (screens, trunks, boxes, off season clothes, luggage, baby carriage, bicycle, wheel toys, etc.)	___	___________________________
Kitchen well arranged and equipped	___	___________________________
Laundry space ample and well located	___	___________________________
Windows provide sufficient light and air	___	___________________________
Sufficient number of electrical outlets	___	___________________________

**CONDITION OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION** : **Exterior Construction**
The following appear to be in acceptable condition:	Remarks
Wood porch and steps	___	___________________________
Windows, doors, and screens	___	___________________________
Gutters and wood cornice	___	___________________________
Wood siding	___	___________________________
Mortar joints	___	___________________________
Roofing	___	___________________________
Chimneys	___	___________________________
Paint on exterior woodwork	___	___________________________
CAUTION: Cracking, peeling, scaling and loose paint on stairs, decks, porches, railings, windows and doors may contain amounts of lead which are harmful if eaten by children. Examine these areas carefully.

**Interior Construction**
_		Remarks
Plaster is free of excessive cracks	___	___________________________
Plaster is free of stains caused by leaking roof or sidewalls	___	___________________________
Door locks in operating condition	___	___________________________
Windows move freely	___	___________________________
Fireplace works properly	___	___________________________
Basement is dry and will resist moisture penetration	___	___________________________
Mechanical equipment and electrical wiring and switches adequate and in operating condition	___	___________________________
Type of heating equipment suitable	___	___________________________
Adequate insulation in walls, floors, ceilings and roofs	___	___________________________
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Check if the following appear to be in acceptable condition:		Remarks
Wood floor finish	___	___________________________
Linoleum floors	___	___________________________
Tile floors-vinyl, asphalt	___	___________________________
Sink top	___	___________________________
Kitchen range	___	___________________________
Bathroom fixtures	___	___________________________
Painting and papering	___	___________________________
Exposed joists and beams	___	___________________________

James E. Bohne, Jr., REALTOR^® Mobile: (801) 791-9579 Office: (801) 476-9500 Fax: (801) 476-9581 E-mail: j.e.bohne@att.net
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