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Answers (2)
- Chuck Tuttle and Beth Gilmore, "Tuttle Team Cape Cod"
- Contributions:38
Square footage of a residential property is basically the area of heated, livable space. Basements, or "below grade" spaces are not included in the calculation in Massachusetts. So even if you have a finished walk-out basement it shouldn't be included in the the toal sqaure footage.
Another caveat is second floors of older homes. Sometimes standing headroom does not extend to the outside walls, but the square footage includes the whole space.
Let me know if we can be of futher assistance. www.TuttleTeam.com
Chuck Tuttle
- Andrea D'Amato, "nehomes"
- Contributions:59
The square footage of a property includes living areas via room sizes or footprint of the structure. Measure the outside of the house length and the width then multiply the L.X W. (L 50 ft X W. 30 ft)= 1500 sq ft. This will give you the total square footage or you can do room by room.
An appraiser for a bank may not count areas of a home that are unheated and below grade. In MA, bedrooms need to be heated, have a closest and require specific specs for a window size. These are areas that can cause great variation when trying to figure out cost per sq foot of finished area. Best to consult a professional if this is an important calculation for your situation.
Give me a little more detail and I can better respond to your question. Thanks! Andrea
An appraiser for a bank may not count areas of a home that are unheated and below grade. In MA, bedrooms need to be heated, have a closest and require specific specs for a window size. These are areas that can cause great variation when trying to figure out cost per sq foot of finished area. Best to consult a professional if this is an important calculation for your situation.
Give me a little more detail and I can better respond to your question. Thanks! Andrea
how is square footage calculated. What is included.?
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