Rancho Palos Verdes, California House Hunting: Things to Look For

Purchasing a house in Rancho Palos Verdes, California is no easy task. You want to make the best choice. Whether you're a new or seasoned buyer, this Home Buyers' Checklist identifies plenty of the pertinent points to think about when deciding on a house. Aside from the listing price, you want to ensure that the house plus the neighborhood surpass the needs and desires of your family.

So, to help you streamline your "possibilities" list from the computer to the list of places you tour, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Highlight the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put a home's attributes into perspective and use true to life ways to measure the homes you're looking at now. Keeping this list handy, you can judge the features of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.

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Home Address      
Listing Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Area
Minutes Away From Work      
Minutes Away From Schools      
Miles Away From Shops      
Highways Nearby      
Close to Bus Stops      
Close to Doctors / Dentists      
Near Churches      
Garbage Collection      
Traffic Warnings      
Pedestrian Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Amount of Traffic      
Parks      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
Major Appliances Installed      
Neighborhood Restrictions      
Close to Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Environmental Concerns / Influences      
The Home
Year Home Built      
No. of Stories      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Quality of Roof      
Foundation Condition      
Overall Exterior Condition      
Garage Size      
No. of Bathrooms      
No. of Closets      
No. of Bedrooms      
Oil, Gas or Electric Heat      
Insulation      
Central Air Conditioning      
Energy-Conservation Features      
Age of Heating System      
Age of Water Heater      
Capacity of Water Heater      
Age of Electrical Wiring      
Plumbing Condition      
Estimated Water Bill $ $ $
Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $
Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $
Living Areas      
Fireplace      
Separate Dining Space      
Family Room      
Carpeting - No. of Rooms      
Kitchen Eating Area      
Refrigerator      
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric)      
Garbage Disposal      
Dishwasher      
Broken / Drafty Windows      
Storm Windows / Screens      
Washer / Dryer Outlets      
Laundry Area      
Renovated Basement      
Attic      
Sump Pump / Drainage      
Connected to Sewer System      
Patio / Deck      
Backyard Fence      
Curb Appeal      
Property Line      
Security (dead bolts, detectors)      
Building Code      
Compliance      
Ability to Expand / Enlarge House      

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