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Bill Cobb

Sunroom Values in Baton Rouge - Links Resources FromAppraisers

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November 14, 2014 01:09 PM

Article Links and Resources on Baton Rouge Sunroom values from a Home Appraiser's perspective.

Is a Sunroom actual legal heated and cooled "living area" or just an extra amenity? I try to answer thisquestion below.

I was just asked on Facebook where my contentwas on how Appraisers look at and valueSunrooms. I know I've written several pieces ofcontent and have tried to provide the bestresources below. NOTE: Links are first and then examples areoffered.

Sunrooms can be very "tricky" for the public andREALTORS® to judge value is what category arethey in? Is a Sunroom really living area or justan extra amenity? My experience over 23 years is that not ALL Agents know how to judge whether a sunroom istechnically and based on National A.N.S.I. Standards truly "Living Area".

"Generally, sunrooms are simply a Personal Preference extra and Not Living Area - Bill Cobb, Appraiser"

LINKS:

Listing Baton Rouge Home With Addition or Enclosure? Don't Give Value If...

Can a sunroom be included in the grossliving area of a home? Tom Horn SRA Birmingham Appraisal Blog

Baton Rouge Real Estate: Why No ExtraValue For Sunroom - LESSONS ONPERSONAL PREFERENCE ITEMS?

Why Did Baton Rouge RE Agent ImproperlyClassify Sun Room Living Area?

EXAMPLE 1: This IS NOT Heated/Cooled Living Area...It's an extra Sunroom.

This is a FSBO and sellers based their price on this 227sf Sunroom being "Living Area".

Why Is It Not?

1.) Slab was not raised to meet original slab

2.) Ceiling is painted "Plywood", which doesn't meet EBRP Building Code requirements. Drywall is normally therequirement for ceilings because it acts as a heat barrier for a period during fires, generally long enough to residentsto exit home.

3.) Walls are still exterior siding. Do you normally have exterior siding for walls in your bedrooms?

4.) While there were central vents to room, it was much, much warmer in this room than in home itself

DON'T Let These Slick Sunroom Salespeoople mislead you into thinking you're adding "Living Area" and increasingthe value of your home significantly by adding a Sunroom!

EXAMPLE 2: Sunroom listed in MLS as Living Area WAS NOT Living Area.

Listing Agent in 2014 simply copied 2 previous MLS sheets, copied the "Living Area" stated, without knowing what is"Living Area" and what is not. This is a nice 175sf Sunroom but not living area. Why? Does a normal room in ahome have a plastic ceiling and lack insulation? Does the quality of this room match original home? Answer toboth is No. This home is actually 175sf smaller than the Living Area stated in MLS and this Purchase Agreement mayhave to be re-negotiated because #1 the Listing Agent DID NOT bother to measure this home, #2 DID NOT Knowwhat is living area and what is not, and #3 Assumed that just because it was MLS already, the living area wasaccurate. In this case, this is a Cash Sale and Buyer wanted to know if this is really living area or not as buyer isasking $25K more than Post Hurricane Katrina price. Don't assume Living Area size is correct on that old MLS Listingyou want to copy for a new listing.

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