San Diego County House Hunting Checklist

Purchasing a home in Pauma Valley is no small task. You want to make an educated choice. Whether you're an inexperienced or seasoned buyer, this Home Buyers' Checklist classifies some of the impact elements to consider when deciding on a home. Aside from price, you want to ensure that the house plus the neighborhood surpasses the needs and desires of your family.

To help you streamline your "contender" list from the computer to the list of properties you actually see, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go house hunting. Highlight the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put things in line and use practical ways to measure the houses you've been looking at now. Keeping this list handy, you can compare and contrast the characteristics of up to three homes. Click here to print this page.

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Home Buyer Checklist	1	2	3
Home Address	.	.	.
Listing Price	$	$	$
Real Estate Taxes	$	$	$
The Community
Miles Away From the Job	.	.	.
Close to Schools	.	.	.
Miles Away From Stores / Dining	.	.	.
Near Expressways	.	.	.
Miles Away From Public Transportation	.	.	.
Close to Doctors / Dentists	.	.	.
Miles Away From Place of Worship	.	.	.
Garbage Collection	.	.	.
Street Lights	.	.	.
Sidewalks	.	.	.
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained	.	.	.
Amount of Traffic	.	.	.
Playgrounds	.	.	.
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained	.	.	.
All Utilities Available	.	.	.
Neighborhood Restrictions	.	.	.
Near Airports / Trains	.	.	.
Area Zoned Residential	.	.	.
Near Industry	.	.	.
Proposed Special Assessments	.	.	.
Environmental Concerns / Influences	.	.	.
The House
Age of House	.	.	.
No. of Stories	.	.	.
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding	.	.	.
Roof Condition	.	.	.
Quality of Foundation	.	.	.
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	.	.	.
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 Space	.	.	.
Finished Basement	.	.	.
Attic	.	.	.
Sump Pump / Drainage	.	.	.
Connected to Sewer System	.	.	.
Patio / Deck	.	.	.
Backyard Fence	.	.	.
Curb Appeal	.	.	.
Property Boundaries	.	.	.
Security (dead bolts, detectors)	.	.	.
Building Code	.	.	.
Compliance	.	.	.
Ability to Renovate / Enlarge Home	.	.	.