House Hunter's Helper

brought to you by

Bob Beck
025 223 7740

SHEPHERD & CO
(M.R.E.I.N.Z.)

PRICE:

Age:

SQ.FT.:

Bd/Bth:

Address:

School District:

First impression, i.e., Curb Appeal:

Style & Color:

Lot Size:

Taxes:

Orientation:

Front of house faces: North____ South____ East____ West____

Shade:

Draw dimensions, frontages, building placement, etc.:

Describe likely heating & cooling effects:

General Stuff to Note

Traffic: Day ______________________ Night_____________________ Air _________ Train ______________

Sidewalks _________ Kids ___________ Babysitters ___________ Animals __________

Community:

Rural _______ Developing _______ Well-established _______

Commute:

Bus _______ Metro _______ Train _______ other __________

Schools:    Elementary:                             Middle:                                High:                               other:                    

Emergency:

Fire ______ Ambulance ______ Hospital ______ Shelter ____

lightning rod ________ proximity to hydrant ___________ smoke alarms __________

Shopping:

Grocer ________ Discount _______ Mall ________ Other ______

Power Lines:

Overhead _____ Adjacent _____ Still too close __________

Pool:


Amenities:

Country Club --- golf --- tennis --- swimming --- gym --- parks --- pub. library

Other amenities:

Central Vacuum

Central Stereo

Intercom

Sep. H/C Systems?

Water:

Well___ City___ Taste? ___________ Pressure? ______________

Sewage:

Pipe _________ Septic __________ Cesspool ________

Exterior

Lawn:

Shrubs:

Flowers:

Trees:

potential maintenance LO ___ HI ___ Drainage ______________

Describe:


Privacy:

Hedges ____ Walls ____ Fencing ______ front ___ back ___

Security:

Gate ____ Guard ____ Neighborhood Watch ___ Alarm System ___

Lighting:

Street __________ Exterior ___________

Parking:

Street ___ Carport ___ Single Garage ___ Double___ other ___

 

Describe:

Driveway:

Describe:

Ext. Storage:

Describe:

Exterior:

Brick ___ Wood ___ Vinyl ___ Stucco ___ Stone ___

 

Condition:

Paint & Trim

-

 

 

Patios & Decks

-

 

Windows

-

 

Doors & Locks

-

 

Roof & Gutters

-

 

Energy Savers

-

 

Power

solar ______ gas ________ elec. _______ other ___________

 

 

exterior electrical outlets:

 

Structure

Beams:

Frame:

Foundation:

 

Termites

Flood Damage

Dry Rot

 

Interior

First Impression:

Floors

Ceilings

Walls

Plumbing

Wiring

Heating

Cooling

Basement

Attic

Lighting

Entryway

 

The Kitchen--Heart of the House

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Cabinets

Counters

Drawers

Plumbing /Sinks

Pantry

Elec. Outlets

Phone Jacks

Windows/Natural Light</TD

List Appliances

 

Eat in?

Serving Bar?

 

 

Interior access?

Exterior access?

Utility Room?

Other

 

 

The Dining Room

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Windows/Natural Light

Access -- Separate, part of liv. rm., french doors, etc.

Other

GreatRoom/Den

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Interior / Exterior Access

Other, fireplace, room for piano, etc.

Separate Living Room

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Interior / Exterior Access

Other, fireplace, room for piano, etc.

The Bath(s)

Bath One

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Plumbing

Storage Closets

Cabinets/Counters

Mirrors

Privacy

Tub

Shower

Toilet/Bidet

Sink(s)

Bath Two

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Plumbing

Storage Closets

Cabinets/Counters

Mirrors

Privacy

Tub

Shower

Toilet/Bidet

Sink(s)

Bath Three

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Plumbing

Storage Closets

Cabinets/Counters

Mirrors

Privacy

Tub

Shower

Toilet/Bidet

Sink(s)

What the hell--Bath Four! or shall we say, Master Bath?

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Plumbing

Storage Closets

Cabinets/Counters

Mirrors

Privacy

Tub

Shower

Toilet/Bidet

Sink(s)

Master Bedroom or "Suite"

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Closets

Location

Separate Bath?

Walk-in Closet?

Custom Closets?

Special Effects

Other bedrooms

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Closets

Location

Separate Bath?

Walk-in Closet?

Custom Closets?

Special Effects

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Closets

Location

Separate Bath?

Walk-in Closet?

Custom Closets?

Special Effects

Size:

Color:

Wall Covering:

Flooring:

Ceiling and Light fixtures

Outlets

Jacks

Windows/Natural Light

Closets

Location

Separate Bath?

Walk-in Closet?

Custom Closets?

Special Effects

Finally, the place to jot notes

Hate the den, but love the sunroom? No workbench in the garage, but a lovely little greenhouse? Need a darkroom? Can you turn that little bonus room into an office without rewiring the whole left side of the house? What's to like? What's to love?