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Appraisal calculations

Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:28 pm
Posted by Dotherightthing
Member since Mar 2017
366 posts
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:28 pm
I asked this question on the money board as well but maybe someone here knows:

Would square footage of a unfinished bonus room above garage be counted towards living area? The bonus room was included on blue prints when house was constructed and has flooring laid and a full staircase in the house leading up to it
This post was edited on 8/1/19 at 9:29 pm
Posted by way_south
Member since Jul 2017
819 posts
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:57 pm to
No, it's not livable. Finish it, heat and cool it, then it counts as living. Right now it is under beam sqft
Posted by Thecoz
Member since Dec 2018
2557 posts
Posted on 8/1/19 at 9:59 pm to
No
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36206 posts
Posted on 8/1/19 at 10:29 pm to
No. Right now it’s more of an attic with a staircase. Finish it. It’s worth it. (Pun intended)
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62900 posts
Posted on 8/2/19 at 6:43 am to
There typically is some type of factor for situations like this.
For example:
Houses are worth $100/sf in a certain area. Adding an unfinished basement, you'll get about 20% of that going sf rate. So, in the above case, a 1000 sf unfinished basement would add 1,000 X 100 X 20% = $20,000.
I'd imagine that would be similar to your garage area.
Posted by ItNeverRains
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Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:41 am to
It may add some value since it has potential to be conditioned living space, but until it has been finished, the value is a fraction of finished areas.
Posted by Cracker
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Member since Nov 2009
17767 posts
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:53 pm to
First of all you won’t get a proper appraisal without a contract to sell

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