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Originally Posted by Brokemofo
Basements finished or not do count in appraising a home. They just don't count in the square footage. Pools, many people don't want a pool, so that can make a home less marketable.
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Bad information.
If a basement is finished AND has an exit to outside (walkout) it counts in square footage calculations.
If a basement is finished but does NOT have an exit on that level, it violates fire code and cannot be counted in square footage.