Home Buyer’s Check List
Here is a home buyer’s checklist. You’ll want to make several copies of this checklist and fill one
out for each home you tour. Then, comparing your ratings later will be easy.
THE HOME Good Average Poor
Square footage _____ _____ _____
Number of bedrooms _____ _____ _____
Number of baths _____ _____ _____
Practicality of floorplan _____ _____ _____
Interior walls condition _____ _____ _____
Closet/storage space _____ _____ _____
Basement _____ _____ _____
Fireplace _____ _____ _____
Cable TV _____ _____ _____
Basement: dampness or odors _____ _____ _____
Exterior appearance, condition _____ _____ _____
Lawn/yard space _____ _____ _____
Fence _____ _____ _____
Patio or deck _____ _____ _____
Garage _____ _____ _____
Energy efficiency _____ _____ _____
Screens, storm windows _____ _____ _____
Roof: age and condition _____ _____ _____
Gutters and downspouts _____ _____ _____
THE NEIGHBORHOOD Good Average Poor
Appearance/condition of nearby _____ _____ _____
homes/businesses _____ _____ _____
Traffic _____ _____ _____
Noise Level _____ _____ _____
Safety/Security _____ _____ _____
Age mix of inhabitants _____ _____ _____
Number of children _____ _____ _____
Pet restrictions _____ _____ _____
THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Cont.) Good Average Poor
Parking _____ _____ _____
Zoning regulations _____ _____ _____
Neighborhood restrictions/ _____ _____ _____
Covenants _____ _____ _____
Fire protection _____ _____ _____
Police _____ _____ _____
Snow removal _____ _____ _____
Garbage service _____ _____ _____
SHOOLS Good Average Poor
Age/condition _____ _____ _____
Reputation _____ _____ _____
Quality of teachers _____ _____ _____
Achievement test scores _____ _____ _____
Play areas _____ _____ _____
Curriculum _____ _____ _____
Class size _____ _____ _____
Busing distance _____ _____ _____
CONVENIENCE TO: Good Average Poor
Supermarket _____ _____ _____
Schools _____ _____ _____
Work _____ _____ _____
Shopping _____ _____ _____
Child care _____ _____ _____
Hospitals _____ _____ _____
Doctor/dentist _____ _____ _____
Recreation/parks _____ _____ _____
Restaurants/entertainment _____ _____ _____
Church/synagogue _____ _____ _____
Airport _____ _____ _____
Highways _____ _____ _____
Public transportation _____ _____ _____
