Pinellas Park, Florida Home Buyer Checklist

The most important secured investment in Pinellas Park, Florida is a home. With that decision comes a lot of detailed decision-making when it comes to picking a home to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist here will help you wade through all of the features of various houses and helps you identify what you need as a home buyer.

To help you streamline your "good enough" list from the computer to the list of places you actually see, take this checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Make note of the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put a home's features into perspective and use sensible ways to measure the homes you're looking at now. Keeping this list handy, you'll be able to judge the features of up to three houses. Click here to print this page.

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Home Address
Asking Price	$	$	$
Real Estate Taxes	$	$	$
The Area
Minutes Away From the Job
Close to Schools
Miles Away From Shopping
Expressways Nearby
Near Train Stations
Minutes Away From Doctors / Dentists
Near Churches
Garbage Collection
Street Lights
Bike Friendly
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained
Heavy Traffic
Playgrounds
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained
Major Appliances Installed
Neighborhood Restrictions
Near Airports / Trains
Area Zoned Residential
Near Industry
Proposed Special Assessments
Environmental Concerns / Influences
The Home
Age of Home
No. of Stories
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding
Roof Quality
Foundation Quality
General Exterior Quality
Two-Car Garage
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
Quality of Plumbing Pipes
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 Space
Renovated Basement
Attic
Sump Pump / Drainage
Connected to Sewer System
Patio / Deck
Backyard Fence
Curb Appeal
Property Line
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)
Building Code
Compliance
Ability to Expand / Enlarge House