for insurance purposes i need to figure out the square footage of my home..how do i figure that out
2007-07-02 17:04:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Look at your property tax records or measure the spaces and add them together. Don't measure the basement or garage.
2007-07-02 17:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home square footage is calculated with the outside dimensions of the home (not including the garage if you have an attached garage). Few homes are square or rectangular, so the process involves adding up various segments to get the total. (A piece of paper with 1/4" grids helps. Just draw the dimensions of your house to scale...1/4 in equals 1 foot.... and then count the squares.)
The property tax records contain the "official" sq footage. Additions or modifications, if not permitted, will not be included. Zillow.com may have your house listed. If so, the sq footage will be on the listing.
2007-07-03 00:11:44 · answer #2 · answered by skipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measure the length and width and multiply the two numbers together. If you have an attached garage, do the same with that space and subtract it from the total or do each area separately then add them together.
ie) 75 x 30 = 2250 total space - (15 x 15 = 225 garage) = 2025 square ft
2007-07-03 00:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by Tom Thumb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Property tax records
2007-07-03 00:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by alisjohnst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on your property card, many counties have them online.
Search, name of County and auditor.
Otherwise measure the length x width.
2007-07-03 00:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually availalbe on tax records.. search your local Property Apprasiers office..
Also www.Zillow.com usually has the correct tax records.. just type in your address.
2007-07-03 00:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Rosie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋