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Answers (13)
- John Armstrong, "JohnArmstrongTeam"
- Contributions:265
No. Typically the square footage most people refer too is above grade square footage that is heated and cooled.
- Sharon Lewis, "Sharon Lewis"
- Contributions:3916
No. Burlingame? What a wonderful area, love your downtown area.
- Jay Dollinger, "JaySellsRE"
- Contributions:8
Garage space should never be included in square footage. Simple rule of thumb is to multiply (in squares or rectangles where possible if not a square or rectangle house) width x depth, multiply by the number of levels in home that are above grade, then subtract garage. Hope this is of help!
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25127
They shouldn't include garage space. Only space that is finished, insulated and heated.
- Terri Rogulski, "Homes in Romeo"
- Contributions:5
No - a garage sq footage is not included in the total sq ft of the home. The square foot of a home is only livable area. Hope this helps.
- Frank Becerra, "Frank Agent"
- Contributions:3
Liveable space is what is considered square footage. Garages, unless they are converted legally are not considered livable space. You can tell if you have a legally converted garage if your tax record reads garage 0.
- Vince Curtis, "SoCal Appraiser"
- Contributions:4699
No but blinged out man-cave garages may be more valuable ...
http://freshpics.blogspot.com/2009/11/15-best-man-caves.html
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- Suzanne Roberts, "Suzanne Roberts"
- Contributions:27
In our area, the garage is NOT counted as Sq. Footage. It should be listed separately.
- Maryellen Curtis, "Maryellen Curtis"
- Contributions:432
In our area, the MlS does not/should include the garage square footage in the listed square footage. Of course, garages are important and add to the value of a property.
- Pat Pribisko, "Pat Pribisko"
- Contributions:1426
A garage is not counted in square footage, but it can add value a home. Such as, an attached 2 car garage will bring extra value to a home when the other homes in the area have an attached 1 car garage.
- Jodi Floyd, "owassoRE"
- Contributions:10
Hello vpaman,
Although the garage does bring value to a home buyer it can not be used in square footage. You will most likely see on your tax record the square footage and separately the garage's square footage. Some of the reasoning here is that the garage does not have HVAC or insulated and deemed hospitable.
Hope this helps,
Jodi
Although the garage does bring value to a home buyer it can not be used in square footage. You will most likely see on your tax record the square footage and separately the garage's square footage. Some of the reasoning here is that the garage does not have HVAC or insulated and deemed hospitable.
Hope this helps,
Jodi
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25127
No. Square footage should not include garages in CA (or anywhere else).
- Phil Chen, "Sybarite Investments"
- Contributions:327
No they usually don't when looking at County records or property profiles?
Do square footage totals include garage?
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