While some notes about condition are helpful to help you make fair comparisons, this chart is not an inspection checklist. It gives you a short list of important features, easily observed while viewing a house. Make metal notes while you are in the house and complete the list outside, to identify what has remained most strongly in your memory.
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Property Address
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Age of House
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Asking Price
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Real Estate Taxes
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Estimated Water Bill
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Estimated Heating Bill
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Estimated Electric Bill
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The Neighbourhood
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Near work
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Nearby schools
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Nearby shopping
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Near bus route?
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Neighbours’ property well maintained?
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Rural Properties
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Well and/or Septic Tank
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Garbage Collection
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Street Lights
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Sidewalks
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Mail Delivery
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Nearby Land Uses
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Near Trains/Airport
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Near Industry
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Area Zoned Residential
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Proposed Special Assessments
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Environmental Concerns / Influences
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Streets Well Maintained
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Traffic Volume
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Outside The House
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Number of Stories
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Solid Masonry
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Brick & Wood Frame
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Siding: Aluminium or Vinyl
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Roof Covering: tile, metal, shingles: asphalt/wood
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Roof Condition
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Foundation Walls: brick/block/concrete
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Patio or Deck
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Backyard Fence
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Landscaping
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Broken Windows
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Storm Windows Screens
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Overall Exterior Condition
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Garage: none attached/detached
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Garage Size
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Inside The House
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Security (dead bolts, security system)
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# of Bathrooms
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# of Bedrooms
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Living Room
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Fireplace
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Separate Dining Room
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Family Room
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Drapes - # of Rooms
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Floor Coverings
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Resilient Flooring:
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Tile:
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Hardwood:
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Laminated:
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Carpeting:
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Kitchen or Eating Area
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Appliances included?
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Refrigerator
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Stove / Oven
(Gas / Electric)
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Garbage Disposal
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Dishwasher
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Washer / Dryer
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Laundry Space
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Finished Basement
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Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical
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Heating System
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Forced Air: Oil/Gas
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Hot Water
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Solid Fuel
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Age
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Electric baseboard
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Electric underfloor
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Energy Conservation Features (HRV etc)
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Air Conditioning
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Central/Window
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Age if central
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Water Heater:
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Gas or Electric
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Capacity
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Rental or owned
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Age if owned
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Electrical Wiring
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Copper/Aluminium/combined
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Knob and Tube
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Fuses/Breakers
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GFI receptacles
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Age
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Plumbing
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Copper/PE Plastic
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Galvanised Steel
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Condition
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Sump Pump
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Sewage Pump
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Washer / Dryer Outlets
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Attic
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Insulation
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Property Boundaries
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Can House be Enlarged?
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Other Observations & Comments
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