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__________________________________________________
SCHOOLS 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__________________________________________________
