Selling home question = about sq. footage?

Question

Do Realtors when adding up the sq. footage, also add hallways?

Answer 1

flywho basically has it right. but if you measure the exterior of the house, then that is the gross square footage.

the net square footage is a measurement of INTERIOR livable length x width x 2 if it is a two story dwelling. anything that is not finished and heated never goes into this calculation. in fact, appraisers tend not to even count a family room that resides in the basement. if the rest of the basement is not finished, they don't count it. an unfinished attic is not counted either, or a garage.

but you should know too that in counting out rooms, no closet, pantry or bathroom is included. bedrooms must have a door, a window, and a closet. if not, they are called studies or dens. yet, their square footage would be included in the total interior, livable, net number.

Answer 2

Yes. The square footage includes everything inside the outer surface of the outer walls -- but not garages.

Answer 3

square footage is determined by length vs. width of the house and includes hallways, closets etc.
They don't actually measure each room separately and add up the measurements.

Answer 4

They account for all recorded sq except for a garage or unrecorded add ons.

Answer 5

it is called built up square footage and every nook and cranny is added except for the basement and garage.