544 Office-Apartment (Motel)

This occupancy should used in conjunction with the motel room or independently as typically encountered in mobile home parks, mini-warehouse developments, etc. It includes basic office lobby and living quarters commensurate with the quality level.

Costs do not include built-in appliances or fireplaces.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 12 and 42.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

35

30

--

--

--

30

--

Average

--

--

40

35

--

--

--

35

--

Good

--

--

45

40

--

--

--

40

--

Excellent

--

--

45

40

--

--

--

40

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Inexpensive block, small entry, little glass or trim

Registration office only, low-cost counters, vinyl composition

Minimum office lighting, outlets and plumbing

Electric wall heater

Low

Block or cheap brick, low-cost roof, sash and office entrance

Gypsum board and paint, asphalt tile, low-cost cabinets, living quarters

Minimum, low-cost fixtures and residence plumbing

Wall furnace

Average

Common brick or block, little ornamentation, commercial front

Painted block, drywall, few extras, carpet, VCT, adequate apartment

Adequate lighting & plumbing, average residence fixtures

Forced air

Good

Brick and stone trim, large glass areas, good lobby entry

Plaster/drywall and paint, good carpet, some built-in extras, laundry

Good standard lighting and apartment plumbing fixtures

Package A.C.

Excellent

Face brick, stone, metal and glass panels, highly decorative lobby

Plaster and vinyl finishes, good carpet and common area items

Good lighting, many outlets, good plumbing, public restrooms

Warm and cool air

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Stucco or siding, plain entry

Minimum office only, see "cheap" above

Minimum lighting & plumbing

Electric wall heater.

Low

Siding or stucco, low-cost roof, sash and office entrance

Gypsum board and paint, asphalt tile, low-cost cabinets, living quarters

Minimum, low-cost fixtures and residence plumbing

Wall furnace

Average

Good stucco and siding, little ornamentation, commercial front

Drywall or plaster, few extras, carpet, vinyl composition, adequate apartment

Adequate lighting & plumbing, average residence fixtures

Forced air

Good

Brick and stone trim, large glass areas, good lobby entry

Plaster/drywall and paint, good carpet, some built-in extras, laundry

Good standard lighting and apartment plumbing fixtures

Package A.C.

Excellent

Face brick, stone veneer, metal and glass panels, highly decorative lobby

Plaster and vinyl finishes, good carpet and common area items

Good lighting, many outlets, good plumbing, public restrooms

Warm and cool air

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Insulated panels, some ornamentation, commercial front

Drywall, carpet and vinyl composition, few extras, adequate apartment

Adequate lighting & plumbing, average residence fixtures

Forced air