Tustin, California House Hunting Checklist

Purchasing a house in Tustin, California is no easy task. You want to make the best decision. Whether you're an inexperienced or experienced buyer, this Home Buyers' Checklist presents plenty of the impact criterion to note when choosing a house. Aside from the asking price, you want to be 100% confident that the home plus the neighborhood meet the needs and desires of your family.

So, to help you prioritize your "contender" list from the computer 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 valuable to you. It'll help you put a home's strong and weak points into perspective and use practical ways to measure the houses you're evaluating. Keeping this list handy, you'll be able to judge the features of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.

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Home Buyer Checklist	1	2	3
Orange County Address	.	.	.
Asking Price	$	$	$
Real Estate Taxes	$	$	$
The Area
Miles Away From the Job	.	.	.
Close to Schools	.	.	.
Minutes Away From Shops / Dining	.	.	.
Expressways Nearby	.	.	.
Minutes Away From Bus Stops	.	.	.
Close to Hospitals	.	.	.
Minutes Away From Place of Worship	.	.	.
Garbage Collection	.	.	.
Street Lights	.	.	.
Pedestrian Friendly	.	.	.
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained	.	.	.
Amount of Traffic	.	.	.
Playgrounds	.	.	.
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained	.	.	.
Major Appliances Installed	.	.	.
Neighborhood Restrictions	.	.	.
Close to Airports / Trains	.	.	.
Area Zoned Residential	.	.	.
Near Industry	.	.	.
Proposed Special Assessments	.	.	.
Environmental Concerns / Influences	.	.	.
The Home
Age of House	.	.	.
No. of Floors	.	.	.
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding	.	.	.
Quality of Roof	.	.	.
Foundation Appearance	.	.	.
General Exterior Appearance	.	.	.
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 Spaces	.	.	.
Fireplace	.	.	.
Separate Dining Area	.	.	.
Family Room	.	.	.
Carpeting - No. of Rooms	.	.	.
Eat-In Kitchen	.	.	.
Refrigerator	.	.	.
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric)	.	.	.
Garbage Disposal	.	.	.
Dishwasher	.	.	.
Broken / Drafty Windows	.	.	.
Storm Windows / Screens	.	.	.
Washer / Dryer Outlets	.	.	.
Laundry Area	.	.	.
Finished Basement	.	.	.
Attic	.	.	.
Sump Pump / Drainage	.	.	.
Connected to Sewer System	.	.	.
Patio / Deck	.	.	.
Backyard Fence	.	.	.
Landscaping	.	.	.
Property Boundaries	.	.	.
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)	.	.	.
Building Code	.	.	.
Compliance	.	.	.
Ability to Renovate / Enlarge Home	.	.	.