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Bought in 2008 and the total home size was reported wrong. 1620sf on deed but it's only 1500sf.

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I bought a home last July. It was reported as 1620 sf. Nice lake view, reat area. I went to refinance since rates are low and I just stumbled upon this issue my chance.  Nobody noticed the oversight since 1987. I can see where they over looke din the plans but that shouldn't be my problem should it? Is this a title insurance issue. The difference is about 120sf. The propert is on the tax records as 1620 but I measured it to be 1500sf. HELP!!!
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When you purchased the home, the correct square footage should have been measured by your appraiser. If you did not have an appraisal for some reason, than there is really no one else responsible for verifying the square footage. Unfortunately, this is a common issue and many homes are listed with incorrect square footage.

This is not a title insurance issue either. All you can do is contact the city of Bellevue or King County (who ever you pay property taxes to) and report the innaccuracy in square footage, and ask for an opportunity to have your property value re-assessed. You should also contact your home owners insurance company and let them know as well. Hopefully this will translate into lower insurance or taxes for you, and not affect your property value too much. Good luck!

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