Finding Your Dream Home in Colorado Springs, Academy School District 20, Tip #6: Room Sizes
Buyers in Academy School District 20 in Colorado Springs are often fooled into thinking that a property has a lot of livable space. This generally results when photos of the property are taken at angles which make rooms look bigger.
We always suggest to our buyers that they study the room sizes provided on the listing. While not always to the inch-accurate, room sizes can give a buyer a perspective on how much livability the space has for their family and its very personal needs. A buyer might, for example, see that a home has 4 bedrooms all of which are around 12 X 12. A buyer can then relate this space to bedrooms in their existing home to determine if this square footage provides enough room for their needs.
Lot size can also be tricky. Most listings tell the buyer how big the lot is in square feet or acre percentages. Buyers must remember that the total square feet of the property’s improvements (house and garages; patios and decks, etc.) will be covering part of the lot’s square footage. In addition, landscaping techniques can either add to the use of a lot or detract from it.
Some of these issues can be seen on property pictures; for example, if the picture of a yard shows a dense growth of Scrub Oak trees, the useable lot space will be much less than if the property had a dense growth of tall pines. Corner properties can also be misleading in that the lot is exposed to two streets and, therefore, may have less private lot space.
So, we tell our buyers that the only way to know what they’re looking at is to look at it in person. We seldom show buyers properties that they have not driven by so they know that the property provides the curb appeal and useable lot space that they want.
For more information on buying in Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, look for our other top ten tips on home buying!
Tip #1Price
Tip #2 Location
Tip #3 Lot Size and Privacy
Tip #4 Floor Plan
Tip #5 Home Inspection - Buying or Selling
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Someone once did a special on getting accurate square footage for New York City apartments, and I think it holds true all over! It's an inexact thing no matter what. You just have to decide if you like a place.