Jacksonville Home Buyer List

The largest investment you'll make in Jacksonville, Florida is your house. With that option comes a lot of detailed decision-making when it comes to choosing a home to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist here will help you compare all of the features of different homes and helps you identify what you value as a first-time home buyer.

To help you prioritize your "likes" list from online to the list of houses you visit, take this checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Make note of the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put a home's strong and weak points into perspective and use practical ways to measure the homes you've been viewing. By completing this list, you'll be able to compare the features of up to three homes. Click here to print this page.

Home Buyer Checklist	1	2	3
Property Address
Asking Price	$	$	$
Real Estate Taxes	$	$	$
The Neighborhood
Miles Away From the Job
Close to Schools
Minutes Away From Shops / Dining
Expressways Nearby
Minutes Away From Train Stations
Miles Away From Doctors / Dentists
Near Place of Worship
Garbage Collection
Street Lights
Bike Friendly
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained
Heavy Traffic
Playgrounds
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained
All Utilities Installed
Neighborhood Rules
Minutes Away From Airports / Trains
Area Zoned Residential
Near Industry
Proposed Special Assessments
Green-Friendly Neighborhood
The House
Age of House
No. of Floors
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding
Quality of Roof
Foundation Condition
General Exterior Condition
Two-Car Garage
No. of Bathrooms
No. of Closets
No. of Bedrooms
Oil, Gas or Electric Heat
Insulation
Central Air Conditioning
Energy-Conservation Features
Age of Heating System
Age of Water Heater
Capacity of Water Heater
Age of Electrical Wiring
Quality of Plumbing Pipes
Estimated Water Bill	$	$	$
Estimated Heating Bill	$	$	$
Estimated Electric Bill	$	$	$
Living Room
Fireplace
Separate Dining Area
Family Room
Carpeting - No. of Rooms
Eat-In Kitchen
Refrigerator
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric)
Garbage Disposal
Dishwasher
Broken / Drafty Windows
Storm Windows / Screens
Washer / Dryer Outlets
Laundry Room
Renovated Basement
Attic
Sump Pump / Drainage
Connected to Sewer System
Patio / Deck
Backyard Fence
Landscaping
Property Line
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)
Building Code
Compliance
Ability to Expand / Expand House