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When counting bedrooms and baths, include the master and any guest rooms in the total. If a bedroom is used for alternate purposes, such as a home office or hobby room, include it as part of the bedroom count. Count half-baths as a full bath.
When choosing floor finishes, select the predominant type if more than one type of flooring is available. For example, if a room is mostly carpeted but has accent areas of hardwood or tile, choose carpet as the flooring type.
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Interior Finishes
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If the living and dining areas are common and unseparated by a wall and share the same floor finish, list as a living room. Treat the living and dining areas separately if their floor finishes differ.
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Where pantries exist, include them as part of the kitchen.
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Include closet space as a part of the room they support.
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If mechanical rooms or spaces exist in the interior of the unit, treat as a closet.
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When counting bedrooms and baths, include the master and any guest rooms in the total count.
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Treat bedrooms used as home office or hobby area, as a bedroom. If a home office or hobby room includes built-in desks, cabinets, or workspaces, list them as home office.
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In choosing floor finishes if more than one type exists, select the predominant finish. For example, if a room is mostly carpet but has wood accent areas, choose carpet as the finish type.
Land Improvements
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If an outbuilding has a garage door (overhead or side-hinged), it is real estate.
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Small outbuildings, not attached to the land are personal property.
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Fences, driveways, sidewalks, landscaping, and underground utilities are classified as land improvements depreciable over 15 years.
