BUYERS: Dream Home Checklist

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Exterior

• Large lot and yard

• Single-family detached home

• Duplex/Triplex

• Semi-detached home

• Town home

• Condominium

• One storey home

• Two storey home

• Three storey home

• Fenced backyard

• Deck or patio area

• Mature trees, landscaping

• Low-maintenance landscaping

• Swimming pool

• Attached garage

• One-car garage

• Two-car garage

• Private driveway

• Enclosed front porch

• Eaves troughs and downspouts

• Brick

• Wood

• Aluminum siding

• Recently painted woodwork

Home Location

• Address

• Asking price

• Annual property taxes

• Mortgage terms

Interior

• 1 bedroom

• 2 bedroom

• 3 bedroom

• 4 bedroom

• 1 bathroom

• 2 bathroom

• 3 bathroom

• 4 bathroom

• Closet in foyer

• Separate dining room

• Fireplace in living room

• Separate family room

• Fireplace in family or recreation room

• Eat-in kitchen

• Island kitchen

• Kitchen appliances with purchase

• Kitchen pantry/adequate cupboard space

• Garage has indoor access

• Utility room (for washer/dryer)

• Ensuite bathroom off master bedroom

• Main-floor bathroom

• Room for den or home office

• Wall-to-wall carpeting

• Hardwood floors

• Plenty of closets/storage

• Large windows

• Thermopane windows

• Window screens

• Draperies or blinds

• Basement for storage/workshop

• Finished basement for additional living area

• Apartment in basement for rental income

Systems

• Efficient heating system

• Oil heating system

• Gas heating system

• Electric heating system

• Heat pump heating system

• Wood heating system

• Window Air conditioning

• Central Air conditioning

• Modern plumbing (copper) and fixtures

• City water

• Well water

• High-amp electrical system (at least 100 amps)

• Circuit breakers

• Gas hot water heater

• Electric hot water heater

• Cable TV or antenna

• Sewer

• Septic Tank

Location

• Nearby facilities

• Quiet street

• Shopping within walking distance or short drive

• Parks/playgrounds

• Golf course

• Skating rinks

• Restaurants /theaters

• Community centre

• Public swimming pool/tennis courts

• Public library

• Places of worship

• Police

• Fire department

• Hospital

• Medical (doctors, dentists, etc.)

• Day care

• Snow removal

• Public transportation

• Close to work

• Near major highway

• Schools

• School-operated transportation

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