I have copies of the last two appraisals which were 2414 sq/ft GLA and 2428 sq/ft GLA which included the sunroom. Even that’s only half the battle though because the cost does not necessarily equate to par value. Do not reproduce without permission of authors. We can play guessing games forever but until you verify specifically WHY the 407sf is excluded then that’s all we are doing…guessing. The appraiser valued the property at $258/sq ft. At that value, we’re at $650k. Harsch received her Certified Nurses Assistant license in 2004. I can only say it is possible. She writes mainly home improvement, health and travel articles for various online publications. No certificate of occupancy for year-round living area-not gla.We welcome critical posts & opposing points of view. The new appraiser listed it separate at $7500 which is a 13000 difference.I get it Chase and feel your frustration, but with what you’ve disclosed, it seems cut and dry that if it’s traced back to being a known sun room, it’s a sun room and not traditional GLA. We had the house appraised 1.5 years ago at 950k for our HELOC and she appraised at 880K, after a huge construction project. This time instead of allowing them to have their AMC shop for the cheapest appraiser around, you may want to encourage them to shop for the most competent appraiser around. Any help would be appreciated.Breezeways are not typically considered living space. Subject had added a loft area over the open space (also 1 recently sold model match did the same). Your other data on size could be wrong. articles like this serve well to educate and remind everyone, and its always greatly appreciated and a brief breath of fresh air.ADU? When house plan sellers refer to Total Living square feet, they are referring to the “living area” of the home. County also inventoried the full bathroom, laundry and family room (with wet bar) and the fireplace, on the basement level.
The most common comparison for one-unit properties, including units in PUD, condo, or co-op projects, is above-grade gross living area. ).Local custom may also enter into it. The living area is connected to the kitchen where you will find a large eat in kitchen with custom cabinetry.
What if the door was removed and it was just an opening between the two structures?Andrew the easiest way to answer that is to ask if the local building department ever issued a certificate of occupancy and final sign off on the permit.No permit. Measure the interior length and width of any unheated space, such as the garage. Why have any ADU only to get penalized for it?Erin, we invented the four-story 2-story house on a hillside in CA. The tenant has a stackable wm/dryer unit on the other side of the door; therefore you cannot enter the apartment. 3,649 listings. Be sure to provide ALL your findings and research to that appraiser (don’t selectively withhold).It is ok to explain WHY you believe the property is worth more than it was appraised for. See Our Discount Area Lots and Land For Sale - FREE! While they both refer to the size of a An attic, while a useful storage area, is not living space. It depends on the Total square feet is just that. When adding each of those square footages together, you discover the total square footage for your home is different than what was listed by the realtor.
My CA house is built into the side of a hill, with our main living on the second story; however, the house was built with a laundry room downstairs and a “mother in law” with a bathroom and fireplace and kitchen. $5,000 to $10,000+- for best.
Nope. Is it a slab built connector attached to a raised foundation sfr on one end? (The fourth story when present is a mezzanine or loft area that years ago would have been considered about the same as a finished attic; definitely a nice feature, but not GLA. IF they never did one before listing the property, that may tell you something. It seems unlikely the appraiser would not have accounted for that area in his or her report whether in GLA or as ‘other’.Hi Mike. Add all square footage totals. MLS should not list it as 4/3.1, but as 3/2.