So just 1 inch of the 6 ft wide closet is 7 ft tall.
Is a finished attic included in square footage.
As for rooms in the house that aren t finished like basements or attics they should not be included in the total square footage.
But if a basement or attic has been finished then the space may be included in the home s square footage if it also meets ceiling height requirements.
In many parts of the country a full basement does not count toward the total square footage but in other areas a percentage of it counts.
The bedroom in the finished attic has 7 ft ceiling and is 220 square feet.
If not you shouldn t include any of that space.
The closet adjoining the room has a 7 ft tall ceiling center that dives down to 5 ft tall walls.
Finished attic space as long as it also conforms to the original structure can t just add carpet and call it a bedroom and the ceilings are high enough and the space is conditioned space because at this point it isn t actually an attic anymore.
Spaces like garages three season porches and unfinished basements or attics are not included in the square footage of a house.
Covered enclosed porches can only be included if they are heated using the same system as the rest of the house.
Measure the length and width of any finished interior rooms in the basement or attic.
If it still looks like a patio with walls an independent appraiser will need to make the call as to whether or not to include this space.
And in others space in an attic whether built out or.
If it is then any part of the room with a ceiling of 5 feet 1 52 m or higher should be included source.
Add the square footage of finished heated basements or attics to your total living area square footage.
Finished attic square footage is included if an area has at least seven minimum feet of clearance.