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- casemoe
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- NuffSaid12
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"Wetdawgs," these clear guidelines were most helpful, and I used them!!! Thank you so much! Since I first posted my question, I found in my original mortgage papers a certified survey of my property and the measurements of the footprint of my house and every exterior, perimeter wall (all nooks & crannies), including the inset measurements of the deck & porch that can't be counted as part of the square footage (nor the 3-car garage addition).
Indeed, it turns out that the total square footage of liveable space in my house is closer to 2,840 sq. ft., far greater than any figure on record or any previous appraiser's or realtor's "guesstimate" or measurements since a previous owner's remodel in the 70s! Obviously, this much additional square footage of living space should make a significant difference in any comp analysis and setting a more realistic, initial asking price. However, to be on the safe side, a local realtor has offered to look at the survey figures himself and "check my math." As far as I can tell from my own physical measurements of every exterior wall, all measurements on the property survey are accurate.
I encourage all homeowners in the same predicament I was in, not even knowing the accurate square footage of liveable space in my house, to double-check their mortage papers for an official survey, or use the general guidelines that "Wetdawgs" posted to do these measurements yourself. Very helpful!
Indeed, it turns out that the total square footage of liveable space in my house is closer to 2,840 sq. ft., far greater than any figure on record or any previous appraiser's or realtor's "guesstimate" or measurements since a previous owner's remodel in the 70s! Obviously, this much additional square footage of living space should make a significant difference in any comp analysis and setting a more realistic, initial asking price. However, to be on the safe side, a local realtor has offered to look at the survey figures himself and "check my math." As far as I can tell from my own physical measurements of every exterior wall, all measurements on the property survey are accurate.
I encourage all homeowners in the same predicament I was in, not even knowing the accurate square footage of liveable space in my house, to double-check their mortage papers for an official survey, or use the general guidelines that "Wetdawgs" posted to do these measurements yourself. Very helpful!

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