Palm Beach Gardens House Hunting Checklist

It's a given that consumers shopping for real estate - whether they're first time buyers or experienced - want to buy their ideal house. And, it's not hard to get lose sight of your goals with all the houses in Palm Beach Gardens that might fit your needs (price, no. of bedrooms, etc).

So, to help you narrow your "good enough" list from online to the list of properties you visit, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Highlight the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put things into perspective and use sound ways to measure the homes you're looking at now. Keeping this list handy, you can compare and contrast the characteristics of two or 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 Neighborhood
Miles Away From the Job	.	.	.
Minutes Away From Schools	.	.	.
Close to Stores / Restaurants	.	.	.
Near Highways	.	.	.
Close to Public Transportation	.	.	.
Minutes Away From Physicians	.	.	.
Miles Away From Churches	.	.	.
Garbage Collection	.	.	.
Traffic Signs	.	.	.
Bike Friendly	.	.	.
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained	.	.	.
Traffic Volume	.	.	.
Playgrounds	.	.	.
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained	.	.	.
Major Appliances Available	.	.	.
Neighborhood Rules	.	.	.
Miles Away From Airports / Trains	.	.	.
Area Zoned Residential	.	.	.
Near Industry	.	.	.
Proposed Special Assessments	.	.	.
Green-Friendly Neighborhood	.	.	.
The Home
Age of House	.	.	.
No. of Stories	.	.	.
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding	.	.	.
Quality of Roof	.	.	.
Quality of Foundation	.	.	.
Overall Exterior Condition	.	.	.
Garage Size	.	.	.
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 Room	.	.	.
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	.	.	.
Converted Basement	.	.	.
Attic	.	.	.
Sump Pump / Drainage	.	.	.
Connected to Sewer System	.	.	.
Patio / Deck	.	.	.
Backyard Fence	.	.	.
Curb Appeal	.	.	.
Property Boundaries	.	.	.
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)	.	.	.
Building Code	.	.	.
Compliance	.	.	.
Ability to Renovate / Enlarge House	.	.	.