It can be confusing determining the square footage of your home when it comes time to sell.  Here is the guideline for the correct way to accurately determine square footage in Denver when you are preparing to sell.

Square Footage Guidelines

MLS Rules and Regulations

Section 1.19 Square Footage Specified: All square footage entered into the MLS must be accurate.

 

How to Comply:

In order to correctly report square footage, the following three required square footage fields must be accurately

calculated and entered :

1. Square Feet

2. Finished Sq Ft Total

3. Total Sq Ft.

Basement square footage is prohibited from inclusion in the Square Feet field, including standard and traditional basements, cellars, walk-outs and garden levels.

 

Square Footage Fields Defined:

1. Square Feet: A required field that includes all partially or completely above grade square footage. This includes the finished and unfinished square footage of the main, upper and lower levels. Basement square footage (including walk-out and garden levels) is prohibited from inclusion in the Square Feet field.

2. Total Square Feet (Total Sq Ft): A required MLS field that represents the finished and unfinished square footage of all levels, including the main, upper, lower and basement.

3. Finished Square Feet (Finished Sq Ft Total): A required MLS field that represents all finished main, upper, lower and basement square footage.

4. Main Level: The level at front grade or partially above front grade.

5. Upper Level: All levels above main level (e.g., 2nd floor, 3rd floor, etc.).

6. Lower Level: A level below main level that includes partially below grade living space (e.g., bi-level, tri-level, 4-level and raised ranch).

7. Basement: The lowest level of a building that rests on a below grade foundation (e.g., standard, traditional, cellar, walk-out and garden level). Basement square footage is prohibited from inclusion in the Square Feet field.