Home Buyer Checklist 1 2 3 Property Address ____________ ____________ ____________ Asking Price $___________ $___________ $___________ Real Estate Taxes $___________ $___________ $___________ The Neighborhood Near Work Near Schools Near Shopping Near Expressways Near Public Transportation Near Doctors/Dentists Near Churches Garbage Collection Street Lights Sidewalks Streets/Alleys Well Maintained Traffic Volume Parks Neighbor's Property Well Maintained All Utilities Installed Neighborhood Covenants/Restrictions Near Trains/Airport Area Zoned Residential Near Industry Proposed Special Assessments Environment Concerns/Influences The House Age of House ____________ ____________ ____________ No. of Stories ____________ ____________ ____________ Wood Frame Brick Frame Wood & Brick Frame Aluminum Siding Roof Condition ____________ ____________ ____________ Foundation Condition ____________ ____________ ____________ Overall Exterior Condition ____________ ____________ ____________ Garage Size ____________ ____________ ____________ No. of Bathrooms ____________ ____________ ____________ No. of Closets ____________ ____________ ____________ No. of Bedrooms ____________ ____________ ____________ Oil Heat Gas Heat Electric Heat Hot Water Heat Insulation Central Air Conditioning Energy-Conservation Features Age of Heating System ____________ ____________ ____________ Age of Water Heater ____________ ____________ ____________ Capacity of Water Heater ____________ ____________ ____________ Age of Eletrical Wiring ____________ ____________ ____________ Plumbing condition ____________ ____________ ____________ Estimated Water Bill $___________ $___________ $___________ Estimated Heating Bill $___________ $___________ $___________ Estimated Electric Bill $___________ $___________ $___________ Living Room Fireplace Separate Dining Room Family Room Drapes - No. of Rooms ____________ ____________ ____________ Carpeting - No. of Rooms ____________ ____________ ____________ Kitchen Eating Area Refrigerator Stove/Oven (Gas/Electric) Garbage Disposal Dishwasher Broken Windows Storm Windows/Screens Washer/Dryer Outlets Laundry Space Finished Basement Attic Sump Pump/Drainage Connected to Sewer System Patio Backyard Fence Landscaping Property Boundaries Security (dead bolts, detectors) Building Code Compliance Ability to Expand/Enlarge House