351 Single Family Residence

These structures are detached single-family residences designed for one-family ownership or occupancy. They are built in many architectural styles or mixtures or styles and are called by various names depending on the region where the home is constructed, i.e., cape cod, colonial, Tudor, ranch, contemporary, modern or rustic.

Base rank selection on the inspection of both the interior and exterior refinements of the home. Items such as fenestration (the number and size of window and door openings), roof configuration, materials, workmanship, types of plumbing fixtures, and amount of cabinetry are all indicators of quality.

The following are not included in the costs: Fireplaces, built-in appliances, balconies, porches, swimming pools, and yard improvements.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 12 and 42.

Typical Lives:     Class
Rank	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	--	--	50	45	--	--	--	--	--
Average	--	--	60	55	--	--	--	--	--
Good	--	--	60	55	--	--	--	--	--
Excellent	--	--	65	60	--	--	--	--	--

Rank Selection Guide

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls)

Rank	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Lowest	Cheap block, composition roof, cheap sash	Painted block, few partitions, asphalt tile, softwood	Minimum, substandard by most building codes	None
Low	Block or cheap brick, asphalt shingle roof, few windows	Drywall, exposed block, vinyl composition tile, cheap hardwood	Minimum standard lighting & plumbing, cheap fixtures	Wall furnace
Fair	Block or brick, standard sash, asphalt shingle roof	Drywall or tinted plaster, carpet, vinyl composition tile	Adequate lighting & plumbing per good codes	Electric baseboard
Average	Brick or block, wood or good asphalt shingle roof	Plaster or drywall, hardwood, vinyl composition, average carpet	Adequate lighting & plumbing per good building codes	Forced air
Good	Brick or good block and stucco, shakes or wood shingles	Good plaster or drywall, some ornamentation, carpet or hardwood	Good lighting and outlets, one bathroom per two bedrooms	Package A.C.
Very Good	Good brick, stone trim, shakes or concrete tile roof on good structure	Very good plaster and detail, good-quality carpet or hardwood	Top-quality standard fixtures, electrical and plumbing	Heat pump system
Excellent	Face brick, cut stone, heavy roof structure, shakes, tile, slate	Plaster, ornamental detail, fine carpet, parquet, or plank	Some special fixtures, more than one bath per bedroom	Warm and cool air

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls)

Rank	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Lowest	Box frame or light studs, cheap stucco/siding, windows, composition roof	Drywall, cheap ceiling or none, softwood or asphalt tile on slab	Minimum, substandard by most building codes	None
Low	Low-cost stucco or siding, asphalt shingle roof, few windows	Drywall/tinted plaster, vinyl composition tile, cheap hardwood	Minimum standard lighting & plumbing, cheap fixtures	Wall furnace
Fair	Stucco or siding, standard sash, asphalt shingles or built-up rock	Drywall or plaster, carpet, vinyl composition tile	Adequate standard lighting & plumbing per good codes	Electric baseboard
Average	Stucco or siding, some trim, wood or good asphalt shingles	Plaster or drywall, hardwood, carpet, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting & plumbing per good building codes	Forced air
Good	Good stucco or siding, tile, light shakes or good shingles	Good plaster or drywall, some ornamentation, carpet or hardwood	Good lighting and outlets, one bath per two bedrooms	Package A.C.
Very Good	Best stucco or siding, brick or stone trim, shakes, concrete tile	Very good plaster and detail, good-quality carpet or hardwood	Top-quality standard fixtures, electrical and plumbing	Heat pump system
Excellent	Half-timber, stone or brick trim, heavy rafters, slate, tile, shakes	Plaster, ornamental detail, fine carpet, terrazzo, slate, etc.	Some special fixtures, more than one bath per bedroom	Warm and cool air

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls) Masonry Veneer

Low	Brick or block veneer, few windows, asphalt shingles	Drywall/tinted plaster, vinyl composition tile, cheap hardwood	Minimum standard lighting & plumbing, cheap fixtures	Wall furnace
Fair	Brick veneer, little trim, standard sash, asphalt shingles	Drywall or plaster, carpet, vinyl composition tile	Adequate standard lighting & plumbing per good codes	Electric baseboard
Average	Brick veneer, some trim, wood or good asphalt shingles	Plaster or drywall, hardwood, carpet, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting & plumbing per good building codes	Forced air
Good	Select common or used brick veneer, shakes or good shingles	Good plaster or drywall, some ornamentation, carpet or hardwood	Good lighting and outlets, one bath per two bedrooms	Package A.C.
Very Good	Good brick veneer, stone trim, conc. tile or shakes or slate	Very good plaster and detail, good-quality carpet or hardwood	Top-quality standard fixtures, electrical and plumbing	Heat pump system
Excellent	Face brick, cut stone veneer, heavy rafters, shakes, tile, slate, etc.	Plaster, ornamental detail, fine carpet, parquet, or plank	Some special fixtures, more than one bath per bedroom	Warm and cool air