House square footage

[moneymaker]

I didn’t think garage square footage was ever included in the total house square footage, do some realtors try to include it when it is dry walled in?

[moneymaker]

Example http://www.sdlookup.com/Property-B39882C8-7872_Mt_Vernon_St_Lemon_Grove_CA_91945 stated as 2967 sq.ft. but when you add up all the rooms comes to 1855 sq. ft.

[an]

What about hallways, closets, bathrooms?

[ltsddd]

[quote=moneymaker]Example http://www.sdlookup.com/Property-B39882C8-7872_Mt_Vernon_St_Lemon_Grove_CA_91945 stated as 2967 sq.ft. but when you add up all the rooms comes to 1855 sq. ft.[/quote]

The rest of the sqft goes to closets, bathrooms, hallways, laundry room, etc. I don’t think the space in the garage is counted towards the home’s square footage.

[moneymaker]

1132 sq. ft. of extra space seems like a lot, unless the house is measured on the outside, then it would also include all the walls then I could see it being 2987, is that how it’s done?

[HLS]

Typically, Realtors do not come up with square footage, it’s not their expertise to measure a house. It’s public record.
Living area square footage is measured from the exterior of the dwelling, excluding the garage.(not by measuring interior rooms)

On an appraisal it will show as GLA (Gross Living Area)
http://www.nexusanalytix.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:how-is-the-gross-living-area-gla-calculated&catid=50:appraisal-questions&Itemid=25

Some configurations can be tricky to measure but the county records should confirm what the permitted square footage is.

Appraisers will often confirm this.
When a property claims a higher square footage
than what was permitted, this is a red flag and possible problem for a loan underwriter and they will request permits.
Unpermitted additions can be a reason for a loan to be declined.

Garage areas that are properly finished AND permitted may be included in GLA

[Author]

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