Home Inspection Check List
Provided by AMERICAN HOME INSPECTION
(This list is not intended to take the place of a Professional Home Inspection)
Address__________________________________________________
Asking Price______________________Taxes___________________
Bid Price (My Offer)___________________ Lot Size______________
School District_____________________________________________
Year Built_____________House Style__________________________
No. Of Bedrooms______ No. Of Bathrooms______ Sq. Ft._________
Amenities_________________________________________________
Real Estate Agent's Name___________________________________
Real Estate Agent's Tel No.______________FAX No._____________
E-mail___________________________________________________
Date__________Comments__________________________________
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EXTERIOR
Land Grading Satisfactory____________ Low Spots____________ Needs Regrading_____________
Landscaping Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Privacy Good_______ Fair______ Poor______
Driveway Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Walkways Good_______ Fair_______ Poor______
Garage Good______ Fair______ Poor______ Attached______ Detached ______ No. Cars__________
Decks Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Patios Good________ Fair________ Poor______
Porches Good________ Fair________ Poor________
Retaining Walls Masonry________ Railroad Ties________ Good________ Fair________ Poor_______
Roof (Type) Asphalt Shingles_________ Slate_________ Tile________ Cedar________ Other________
Roof (Condition) Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Sags________
Roof Leaders & Gutters Good________ Fair________ Poor________
Chimney Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Not Plumb________
Exterior Facades (Type) Wood Siding________ Aluminum Siding_________ Vinyl Siding___________
Stucco_______ Stone_______ Brick_______ Wood Shingles______ Asbestos Cement Shingles_____
Exterior Facades (Condition) Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Bulges_____________________
Exterior Trim Good_________ Fair_________ Poor_________
Windows (Type) Single Glazed_________ Double Glazed_________
Windows (Condition) Good_________ Fair_________ Poor________
Exterior Doors Good_________ Fair_________ Poor_________
Comments
INTERIOR
Ceilings (Type) Sheetrock______ Plaster______ Paneling______ Acoustic Tiles_______ Tin _____
Ceilings (Condition) Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Evidence Of Water Damage________
Cracks____________ Peeling Paint____________ Needs Repainting____________
Walls (Type) Sheetrock__________ Plaster__________ Paneling__________ Wallpaper_________
Walls (Condition) Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Cracks_______ Peeling Paint________
Needs Repainting__________ Needs Removal Of Wallpaper________
Needs Removal Of Paneling________________ Evidence Of Water Damage________________
Floors (Type) Hardwood______ Ceramic Tile_______ Marble Tile_______ Vinyl______ Carpet_____
Slate_______ Other_______
Floors (Condition) Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Squeaks________ Unlevel________
Closets Adequate_________ Inadequate________
Window Treatments Included_______ Not Included_______ Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_____
Built-In Furniture Included_______ Not Included_______ Good_______ Fair_______ Poor________
Ceiling Fixtures Included________ Not Included_______ Good_______ Fair_______ Poor________
Doors Good_________ Fair_________ Poor_________
Source Of Heat In Each Room Yes_________ No_________
Source Of Air-Conditioning In Each Room Yes________ No________
Comments
KITCHEN
General Condition Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Needs Remodeling __________
Appliances Good_________ Fair_________ Poor_________ Exclusions ____________________
Cabinets & Counters Adequate_________ Inadequate________ Good_____ Fair_____ Poor_____
Pantry Space Good__________ Fair__________ Poor_________ Eat In Kitchen ______________
Comments
BATHROOMS
Number Full________ Half_______ Condition Good_____ Fair_____ Poor_____ Remodel _____
Fixtures Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Faucets Good_______ Fair______ Poor_____
Cabinets Good________Fair________ Poor_______ Jacuzzi________ Steam Shower_________
Wall Tile Good________ Fair________ Poor________
Fiberglass Enclosures Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Re-tile___________________
Comments
LAUNDRY
Condition Good_____ Fair_____ Poor_____ Exclusions___________________________________
Comments
ATTIC
Type Walk-up_________ Access Via Hatch_________ Room For Storage___________________
Insulation Adequate________ Inadequate________ Type__________________________________
Ventilation Adequate_________ Inadequate_________
Evidence Of Past Water Intrusion No______ Yes (Location)_______________________________
Roof Structure Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Cracked Structure_______ Sags_______
Comments
BASEMENT
Type Full_________ Partial_________ Crawl_________ Room For Storage___________________
Foundation Walls Good______ Fair______ Poor_____ Poured Concrete____ Concrete Block____
Brick_____Stone______Cracks________________________Bulges_________________________
Basement Structure Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Cracked Structure_______________
Sags__________ Water/Insect Damage_________________________________________________
Evidence Of Past Water Intrusion No_____ Yes (Location)__________________________________
Sump Pump_________________ Dehumidifier________________
Comments
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service To House Overhead_______________ Underground_______________
Amperage 30______ 60______ 100______ 125______ 150______ 200______
Voltage 110____ 110/220____ 110/208/220____Service PanelCircuit Breakers_____ Fuses_____
Electrical Outlets Adequate______ Inadequate______ 3 Prong______ 2 Prong______
Lighting Good_____ Fair_____ Poor_____ Exclusions _____________________________________
Comments
PLUMBING SYSTEM
Source Of Water Municipal_______ Community_______ Private Well_______
Private Well Pump, Pressure Tank Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______
Water Pressure Adequate_______ Inadequate_______
Domestic Hot Water Source Separate Tank_______ Oil Fired_______ Gas Fired_______
Electric_______ Integral With Space Heating System_______
Domestic Hot Water Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Aged_______
Water Pipes Copper_______ Brass_______ Steel_______ Lead_______ Plastic_______
Water Pipe Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Leaks_______ Asbestos_______
Drainage, Waste, Vent Pipes Copper_______ Cast Iron_______ Steel_______ Plastic_______
Drainage, Waste, Vent Pipe Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______
Sanitary Waste Disposal Municipal_______ Community_______ Private_______
Comments
HEATING SYSTEM
System Type Steam_______ Warm Air_______ Hot Water_______ Hydroaire_______
Heat Pump_______ Electric Resistance Heaters_______
System Fuel Oil_______ Natural Gas_______ Propane Gas_______ Electric_______
System Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Aged_______
Number Of Systems/Zones 1_____ 2_____ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ 6_____ Other_____
Oil Tank Visible________ Condition Good_____ Fair______ Poor______ Buried Tank________
Piping/Duct Condition Good______ Fair______ Poor______ Leaks______________________
Duct Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______
Evidence Of Asbestos Insulation On Pipes/Ducts Yes_______ No_______
Heating Source Radiators______ Heating Baseboards______ Heating Registers______
Fireplaces Masonry______ Prefabricated______ Good______ Fair______ Poor______
Comments
AIR-CONDITIONING
System Type Central_______ Window/Wall Units_______
System Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Aged_______
Number Of Systems/Zones 1_____ 2_____ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ 6_____ Other______
Duct Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Asbestos___________________
Comments