Bi level homes are the kind where you walk in the front door and there is a stairway going up to the main part of the house and one going down to usually a family room.
Bi level home with finished attic.
Notice that it offers a walk out basement.
Here are some examples of split level and bi level homes.
Lower levels of bi level split level or walkouts should not be included in above grade square footage they should be listed in below grade square footage.
Split level homes have the common living areas on the main level including the kitchen dining and living rooms with bedrooms on a level above and a family.
Total living area examples row house bi level split foyer raised ranch tri level split level.
If upon interior inspection you note that the lower level in only partially finished take necessary interior measurements and adjust.
Enter square footage of space in interior items section.
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Bi level homes were primarily built during the 1970s while split level homes were built as early as the 1950s.
Cathedral vaulted ceiling finished attic finished basement.
A split level home also called a bi level home or tri level home is a style of house in which the floor levels are staggered there are typically two short sets of stairs one running upward to a bedroom level and one going downward toward a basement area.
Enter as of ground floor in optional building data section.
For the most part neither type of home is commonly built nowadays.
Below grade square footage should include only areas that are finished in a style similar to the rest of the property and is below grade.
In this example the gla would generally only consist of the areas that are completely above ground.
Finished areas that are not connected to the house in such a manner cannot be included in the finished square footage of any level.
Some pictures of split bi level dwellings.
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This first picture reflects a bi level home in which the lower level is partially below grade.
Finished areas that are connected to the main body of the house by other finished areas such as hallways or stairways are included in the finished square footage of the floor that is at the same level.
If the area is not finished or heated.
Select basement type and finished.
Usually done using dormers.