House Tour Checklist

Though touring multiple homes can be exciting, it is also exhausting. Simplify your home search with this organizational checklist to help you track and organize your tours as you begin narrowing the selection. Make several copies and complete one for each home you tour.

The Home
Square footage ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Number of bedrooms ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Number of baths ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Practicality of floor plan ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Interior walls' condition ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Closet/storage space ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Basement ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Fireplace ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Cable TV ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Basement: dampness/odors ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Exterior appearance/condition ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Lawn/yard space ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Fence ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Patio/deck ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Garage ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Energy Efficiency ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Screens/storm windows ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Roof: age, condition ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Gutters/downspouts ____Good ____Average ____Poor
   
The Neighborhood
Appearance/condition of:
 ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Nearby homes/businesses ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Traffic ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Noise level ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Safety/security ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Age mix of inhabitants ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Number of children ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Pet restrictions ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Parking ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Zoning regulations ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Neighborhood restrictions/covenants ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Fire Protection ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Police ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Snow removal ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Garbage service ____Good ____Average ____Poor
   
Schools
Age/condition ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Reputation ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Quality of teachers ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Achievement test scores ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Play areas ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Curriculum ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Class size ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Busing distance ____Good ____Average ____Poor
   
Convenience to...
Supermarket ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Schools ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Work ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Shopping ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Child Care ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Hospitals ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Doctor/dentist ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Recreation/parks ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Church/synagogue ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Airport ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Highways ____Good ____Average ____Poor
Public Transportation ____Good ____Average ____Poor