Property Description Flashcards
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Which HVAC system type distributes conditioned air through a network of ducts and vents throughout a home?
Answer: Forced-air system
A forced-air system uses a furnace or air handler to heat or cool air and distribute it through ducts to registers in each room.
A residential lot described as having a 'flag' configuration means the lot:
Answer: Has a narrow access strip leading to a larger buildable area set back from the street
A flag lot has a narrow strip of land (the 'pole') providing street access, with a larger buildable area (the 'flag') set back from the road.
What does 'R-value' measure when describing insulation in a property?
Answer: The thermal resistance of insulation to heat flow
R-value measures a material's resistance to heat flow; higher R-values indicate better insulating performance.
When an appraiser describes a home as having a 'split-level' design, what does this mean?
Answer: The home has floors staggered at half-level intervals, typically with three or more levels
A split-level home has floors offset by half a story from each other, creating typically three or four distinct levels connected by short stair runs.
In property description, 'orientation' refers to:
Answer: The positioning of the structure on the lot relative to compass directions
Orientation describes how the structure is positioned on the lot in relation to the cardinal directions, which affects solar gain, views, and energy efficiency.
Which roofing material is made from fired clay or concrete shaped into interlocking curved or flat tiles and is common in Mediterranean-style homes?
Answer: Tile roofing (clay or concrete)
Clay or concrete tile roofing is durable, heavy, and distinctive to Mediterranean, Spanish, and Mission architectural styles.
A property description notes the home has 'balloon framing.' This construction method is characterized by:
Answer: Continuous wall studs running from the sill plate to the roof line without a second-floor platform
Balloon framing uses continuous studs that run the full height of the building from foundation to roof, a method largely replaced by platform (stick) framing after the mid-20th century.