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.

Home Buyer Checklist	1	2	3
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