What constitutes Living Space in Georgia

[BChiger]

I once took a course about Real Estate in Georgia and I remember something to the effect, that when representing the square footage of a home in Georgia, that it must be HEATED floor space. In other words a garage wouldn't qualify as it was not heated. Does anyone know what is the correct way to calculate square footage and am I correct that it must be heated floor space. If anyone knows where I can find the GA law code for this I woul appreciate it If you can help please send answer to [email protected]

 

[HomeGuru]

I once took a course about Real Estate in Georgia and I remember something to the effect, that when representing the square footage of a home in Georgia, that it must be HEATED floor space. In other words a garage wouldn't qualify as it was not heated. Does anyone know what is the correct way to calculate square footage and am I correct that it must be heated floor space. If anyone knows where I can find the GA law code for this I woul appreciate it If you can help please send answer to [email protected]

**A: I could find no such code.

 

[acmb05]

I once took a course about Real Estate in Georgia and I remember something to the effect, that when representing the square footage of a home in Georgia, that it must be HEATED floor space. In other words a garage wouldn't qualify as it was not heated. Does anyone know what is the correct way to calculate square footage and am I correct that it must be heated floor space. If anyone knows where I can find the GA law code for this I woul appreciate it If you can help please send answer to [email protected]

You calculate sq. footage by the heated floor space so no an unheated garage is not calculated as living space. There is no specific code for this but when you take the real estate course it is explained in detail what to measure and not measurse.

Of course if you have not added onto the house since the last inspection you could always look at your tax deed and get the sq. footage off of there.