Is it all about square footage than actual living space?

Question

a house can have alot of square feet but not as much living space....so do you think a house with more actual living space is more important than square footage? I think id rather take that and i want a pretty big lot not huge...too high maintenance unless if ppl r gonna mow the lawn for u...expensive!

Answer 1

Well designed space can be much more livable with less sq ft.
Space you are using but still roofing, heating and cooling is wasteful.

Answer 2

i like the actual living space, although square footage doesn't lie. It may be the design or decoration of the house now, which makes the living space seem larger.
if their possessions go and yours move in, will the living space be the same? Does square footage include an unused finished basement room? This can add to square footage, and you never want to use the room.
Most men I know require at least 1,000 square feet to be comfortable, if they intend to buy the place. if it's a small lot, they like the wood fences, some neighbors grow high bamboo, things which afford privacy in a nice area.

Answer 3

For a home, the square footage given is the measurement of actual living space only. Closets, converted garages, and enclosed patios are not added to the total square footage of the home. Lot square footage is separate from the home's square footage.

The amount of desired square footage is all dependent on the individual's preferences & needs (and how much space you as the homeowner want or have the energy to maintain.)

Answer 4

The garage does not count towards to the square footage of the home. Although a nice garage can add to the appraisal value -- a three car garage that can also house a boat has more value than a one-car garage. In this manner - a person cannot increase the square footage of their home by simply putting up sheds in the backyard.

Answer 5

In real estae it is only the living space that is measured for square footage. Garages, attics, basements and not counted, only the rooms.