Unfortunately, searching for homes by square footage is not realistic in this region.
Possible? Yes.
Realistic? No.
If you were to search with square footage as a criteria, you would be eliminating literally hundreds of listings on the MLS that don't have the S.F. listed. The problem is that the square footage of a home is frequently inconsistent in local tax records, and many Realtors will not include the information in their listings unless they are certain of the square footage of the home.
Why the lack of information? For some, it's a matter of laziness, but for most Realtors it is a concern of liability. You see, even though residential listings have a disclaimer that says listings are deemed to be "accurate, but not correct", if square footage were incorrectly listed, a lawsuit may be possible for fraud/negligence.
Since Tax Records can be incorrect, unless the agent measures room by room on their own, they don't have a reliable source for the s.f. of a home.
Ultimately, it begs the question of should agents be required to list square footage, and should they be liable if the information is inaccurate?
Questions about Searching for homes by Square Footage? Give me a call!
~Jonathan Benya- Realtor
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La Plata, MD 20646
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