The seller advertised the house as 2120 sq.ft., however in the tax papers it
is 1995 sq.ft. Our appraisal says it is 2025sq.ft., but the seller keep
saying that 2025 can be easily an error and the real footage is 2120. Is it
normal to have such big difference in measurements for a 2000 sq.ft. house?

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The seller advertised the house as 2120 sq.ft., however in the tax papers it
is 1995 sq.ft. Our appraisal says it is 2025sq.ft., but the seller keep
saying that 2025 can be easily an error and the real footage is 2120. Is it
normal to have such big difference in measurements for a 2000 sq.ft. house?

Why not just measure it and find out for sure. The formal is
pretty easy--length time width.

-john-

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But our appraisal specialist already did measured it. It just does not match
with the seller numbers and the difference is not 20 or 30 sq.ft., but about
100. So I wanted to know if it is normal for 2000 sq.ft. house to have such
big difference.

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But our appraisal specialist already did measured it. It just does not match
with the seller numbers and the difference is not 20 or 30 sq.ft., but about
100. So I wanted to know if it is normal for 2000 sq.ft. house to have such
big difference.

In this case, someone is wrong. Do it like they do in Las Vegas,
go for the best 2 out of 3. Measure it once more, then do length
time width.

-john-

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"John A. Weeks III" wrote:

Why not just measure it and find out for sure. The formal is
pretty easy--length time width.

Unfortunately, its not that simple. Do you count heated space vs unheated space?
What about roof overhang on a porch? What about a great room with a balcony -
should you credit the open space over the room? Do you deduct for the interior
walls and other unaccessable heated space?

Bottom line is that anyone buying a home should assume quoted sq feet is a rough
approximation of the size and make a puchase/value decision on other factors...

Clark W. Griswold, Jr. wrote:
"John A. Weeks III" wrote:

Why not just measure it and find out for sure. The formal is
pretty easy--length time width.

Unfortunately, its not that simple. Do you count heated space vs unheated space?
What about roof overhang on a porch? What about a great room with a balcony -
should you credit the open space over the room? Do you deduct for the interior
walls and other unaccessable heated space?

Bottom line is that anyone buying a home should assume quoted sq feet is a rough
approximation of the size and make a puchase/value decision on other factors...

The size of a house is calculated by the fooltprint, i.e., outside
measure, overhangs are not counted. Normal living areas are counted
thus a vaulted ceiling does not increase the count. Basements are
normally not counted unless fully developed but are mentioned.

Harry K

"Harry K" wrote:

Bottom line is that anyone buying a home should assume quoted sq feet is a rough
approximation of the size and make a puchase/value decision on other factors...

The size of a house is calculated by the fooltprint, i.e., outside
measure, overhangs are not counted. Normal living areas are counted
thus a vaulted ceiling does not increase the count. Basements are
normally not counted unless fully developed but are mentioned.

Well, yes, but.... A given MLS can have one set of rules, the local tax assessor
may use a different set of rules. Even if the rules you cited were gospel
everywhere, what would you do with an entry under the roof line?

The seller advertised the house as 2120 sq.ft., however in the tax papers it
is 1995 sq.ft. Our appraisal says it is 2025sq.ft., but the seller keep
saying that 2025 can be easily an error and the real footage is 2120. Is it
normal to have such big difference in measurements for a 2000 sq.ft. house?

Could be measuring exterior vs. interior walls.

The seller syaing that their measurements are the same as ours. That is the
heated living area.

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Alex via HomeKB.com wrote:
The seller advertised the house as 2120 sq.ft., however in the tax papers it
is 1995 sq.ft. Our appraisal says it is 2025sq.ft., but the seller keep
saying that 2025 can be easily an error and the real footage is 2120. Is it
normal to have such big difference in measurements for a 2000 sq.ft. house?

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It is reather strange to see such a variance but...

Do you like the house?
Is it at comparable market value?

You will be paying taxes on the size in the tax papers so...

Bottom line. That variance would not be a deal breaker to me but I
would measure it myself just out of curiosity.

Harry K