Site

Site

Site describes the land: its size and parcels, zoning, access, what surrounds it and what you can see from it, hazard zones, utilities and any site defects. Open it from the section list.

Size and parcels

Total Site Size, 1,133 square feet, came from public records. A narrow lot like this is typical for a row of townhomes. So did the parcel table: the assessor's parcel number, Land with Dwelling, and the parcel's size. Number of Parcels is still required. The site is a single parcel, so enter 1.

Zoning compliance

Zoning Compliance asks whether the property complies with its zoning. A townhome in a residential zone that allows it is Legal. That brings up the classification. The code, R-8, came in from public records. For its description, type the district's name: General Residence District. Non-Residential Use asks whether part of the property is set aside to run a business. It isn't, so No.

Street access

Primary Access is how you get to and from the property. Here, that's a Public Street. Add the street used to reach the property: a local road, paved in asphalt. Access like this is normal for the area, so Typical for Market is Yes.

The neighborhood

Site Influence is anything around the property that can affect its value. This home sits in a row of other homes, in a residential neighborhood. Add a Site Influence. Choose Residential. It's right around the lot, so Proximity is Bordering, and the impact is Neutral. Apparent Environmental Conditions is required too. None were observed, so click None Noted.

What you can see

View is what's visible from the dwelling. Nothing came in from public records, so add a view. From this house, you see the homes across the street. Choose Residential, with a Full range and a Neutral impact. As the only view, it's the primary one.

Hazard zone

Hazard Zone is required. This property isn't in a mapped hazard zone, so add No Hazard Zone Noted. There are no restrictions, easements or encroachments to report, so those tables stay empty. Site Characteristics is for features of the land itself, like topography, drainage, or a zero lot line. Nothing here affects value, but the GSE checks expect an answer, so add one and choose None. The table doesn't list a None entry, so it looks empty again, but the answer is saved.

Broadband and utilities

Broadband Internet Available asks whether wired high-speed internet, like cable or fiber, is available at the property. It is, so Yes. Then list each utility connected to the site, and whether it's public or private. A private one, like a well or a septic system, also needs its details and its impact on value. Here, electricity and gas are both public. Water and sanitary sewer are public too. With no private utilities, the Detail and Private Utility Impact columns stay empty.

Site defects

Last, Site Defects Exist. There are no apparent defects, damage or deficiencies on the site, so No.

Street scene photo

Property Access Photos still needs the street scene; we'll place the inspection photos later in the series. That's Site. Next, Disaster Mitigation.