Turlock House Hunting: Things to Look For

The biggest investment you'll make in Turlock, California is your house. With that opportunity comes a lot of thoughtful decision-making when it comes to deciding on a home to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist below will help you judge all of the characteristics of two or three houses and helps you see what you value in a house.

So, to help you prioritize your "possibilities" list from online to the list of properties 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 things into perspective and use rational ways to measure the houses you've been picking out. Keeping this list handy, you'll be able to see at a glance the characteristics of two or three houses. 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 Work      
Miles Away From Schools      
Minutes Away From Stores / Restaurants      
Minutes Away From Highways      
Near Public Transportation      
Close to Doctors / Dentists      
Miles Away From Churches      
Garbage Collection      
Street Lights      
Pedestrian Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Heavy Traffic      
Walking / Biking Trails      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
Major Appliances Available      
Neighborhood Restrictions      
Miles Away From Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Green-Friendly Neighborhood      
The House
Year Home Built      
No. of Stories      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Quality of Roof      
Quality of Foundation      
Overall 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 Room      
Fireplace      
Separate Dining Area      
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 Area      
Renovated Basement      
Attic      
Sump Pump / Drainage      
Connected to Sewer System      
Patio / Deck      
Backyard Fence      
Landscaping      
Property Boundaries      
Security (dead bolts, detectors)      
Building Code      
Compliance      
Ability to Renovate / Enlarge House      

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