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House address_________________________________

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/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_________     ___          ___             ___

 

 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____________     ___          ___             ___

Public transportation_________     ___          ___             ___

Highways_________________     ___          ___             ___