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Answers (1)
- wetdawgs
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There are two features you may be bumping into that I found with a quick search on the internet.
The ceiling must be tall enough for general use, so a 2 foot wall suggests sloped ceilings. Some appraisers calculate square foot in the area where the ceiling height is above a certain height - as I scroll the internet I find some use 5 feet, some 6 feet and a whole slew of other numbers pop out.
In addition, to be considered as part of the living space of your home, it must be connected with contiguous finished area. So, if there is a stair from the family room up to the man cave, you may be okay. If you have to go out in the garage (or outside) to get to this "man cave", it most likely won't be counted.
This is not legal advice. Please talk with the county assessor in your area to ask what it takes to be included.
The ceiling must be tall enough for general use, so a 2 foot wall suggests sloped ceilings. Some appraisers calculate square foot in the area where the ceiling height is above a certain height - as I scroll the internet I find some use 5 feet, some 6 feet and a whole slew of other numbers pop out.
In addition, to be considered as part of the living space of your home, it must be connected with contiguous finished area. So, if there is a stair from the family room up to the man cave, you may be okay. If you have to go out in the garage (or outside) to get to this "man cave", it most likely won't be counted.
This is not legal advice. Please talk with the county assessor in your area to ask what it takes to be included.
What criteria is used to calculate "Living Space"?
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