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Real Estate Experts: Appraisal question, number of br/ba related
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:00 pm
will a 4br 2ba home appraise for more than a 3br 2ba + office, given both houses are of similar size, and in the same neighborhood?
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:02 pm to gsvar2004
A room is a room, you can stick a bed or a desk in it. What defines a bedroom versus an office?
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:03 pm to gsvar2004
I would think he answer is yes, although I wouldn’t imagine by much,
This post was edited on 1/20/19 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:03 pm to gsvar2004
You do understand there's dozens of factors that go into this? There's no way of giving you an accurate answer with the info you provided.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:03 pm to TheWalrus
A closet
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:03 pm to TheWalrus
quote:
A room is a room, you can stick a bed or a desk in it. What defines a bedroom versus an office?
A closet
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:07 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
A 4br will appraise higher
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:09 pm to LSU1018
Why would a 4br always appraise higher, just curious really.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:14 pm to LSU1018
quote:
A 4br will appraise higher
I don't know if it will appraise higher but it'll probably be easier to sell. Some people need the 4th bedroom. Those that don't, like us, can always make it into office/man cave.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:14 pm to gsvar2004
because it appeals to more people than a 3 bedroom. Bigger families etc....
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:15 pm to TheWalrus
Closets
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:17 pm to gsvar2004
A 4BR house will appraise higher.
Many offices have french doors which may not be ideal for a bedroom.
I believe the criteria may differ what constitutes a Bedroom state to state but a window and closet. Window for sure as a fire escape.
Many offices have french doors which may not be ideal for a bedroom.
I believe the criteria may differ what constitutes a Bedroom state to state but a window and closet. Window for sure as a fire escape.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:21 pm to TheWalrus
quote:
What defines a bedroom versus an office?
A closet
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:24 pm to Mudminnow
This code of ethics binds the agent to the same bedroom definition inferred by the national and local building code requirements on that space, including having two means of egress. In the real estate world, a space can be considered a bedroom if it has a door that can be closed, a window, and a closet.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:28 pm to Mudminnow
Closet not a requirement
Older houses didnt have closets
Are still a BR without a closet
They used armoires
Older houses didnt have closets
Are still a BR without a closet
They used armoires
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:39 pm to Drop4Loss
You are correct, please accept my sincerest apology.
General Requirements for a Bedroom
Every appraiser has a little bit of leeway when it comes to interpreting building regs and requirements. But most agree that the International Residential Code (IRC), to which all 50 states in the U.S. conform, contains no verbiage requiring a closet in a bedroom. Among the things the IRC does stipulate, in its definition of a bedroom:
Typically, the room must be of a minimum size—70 square feet.
The ceiling height from the floor must meet building code. Most municipalities agree that the ceiling height must be at least 7 feet, but that requirement can vary.
Windows must meet specifications in minimum width, height, and distance from the floor.
Egress issues must be satisfied: There must be at least two exits, either doors or windows.
The room must have an installed heating system.
In other words, a closet is a nicety but is not required. A room that is presently used as a den could possibly be considered a bedroom if it meets these minimum requirements.
General Requirements for a Bedroom
Every appraiser has a little bit of leeway when it comes to interpreting building regs and requirements. But most agree that the International Residential Code (IRC), to which all 50 states in the U.S. conform, contains no verbiage requiring a closet in a bedroom. Among the things the IRC does stipulate, in its definition of a bedroom:
Typically, the room must be of a minimum size—70 square feet.
The ceiling height from the floor must meet building code. Most municipalities agree that the ceiling height must be at least 7 feet, but that requirement can vary.
Windows must meet specifications in minimum width, height, and distance from the floor.
Egress issues must be satisfied: There must be at least two exits, either doors or windows.
The room must have an installed heating system.
In other words, a closet is a nicety but is not required. A room that is presently used as a den could possibly be considered a bedroom if it meets these minimum requirements.
This post was edited on 1/20/19 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:47 pm to Drop4Loss
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Closet not a requirement Older houses didnt have closets Are still a BR without a closet
Define older, I owned two houses in BR both built in 1930s, both had closets in the original bedrooms and were original to the houses. A lot of houses in BR built earlier than that which had closets in the bedrooms.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:48 pm to TheWalrus
Has anyone said closets yet?
Posted on 1/20/19 at 4:49 pm to EA6B
Older than that. Antebellum/plantation homes often did not have closets because they were taxable.
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