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Does a bedroom have to have a closet to be legally called t?

Asked By Al | i don't know, FL | 506 views | Remodeling | 1 year ago
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Adrian Tridel

Adrian Edwards

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Truly it depends on the area. In Florida you can have a Ikea style closet and if it is attached to the wall, it is a closet.
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Lisa and Greg Harris

eXp Realty, LLC

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This depends on several things. The area and location. The age of the home - historic homes often do not have to have a closet. The egress of a window and door access and having a minimum of a 5-foot clearance at the edge of the room.(such as a bonus room with slanted walls) A good rule of thumb is if you can not put a twin-size bed in the room with walking space around it and it has a window and have a closet or room for a wardrobe.... than it might not be considered a closet. A Local REALTOR or Appraiser can give you more local requirements.
Chris Yochum

Dickson Realty

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In some states it does. I believe in Florida it may. In my state you must have at least a temporary closet space to be considered a bedroom.
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Lynne Pruell

Realty 100 LLC

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the main factors that determine whether a room can legally be considered a bedroom include its size, shape, access to natural light and ventilation, and the presence of a means of egress (such as a window or door) that meets certain size and height requirements.
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Joanne Patience

Iron Valley Real Estate North Florida

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Yes, a closet or some attached wardrobe piece must be present; a window and door to be classified as a bedroom. If the bedroom is on the lower level or basement; must have an egress window. (Florida)
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Michelle Hatfield

EXIT Royal Realty

No, a bedroom does not necessarily have to have a closet to be legally called a bedroom. The requirements for a room to be considered a bedroom vary by jurisdiction and building codes, but generally, a bedroom must have certain features such as a window, a door, and a minimum size. The presence of a closet is not always a requirement. However, some local building codes may require a closet or other storage space in a bedroom, so it is important to check with your local building department for specific requirements.
Agni Mitra

Keller Williams Arizona Realty

In most states a bedroom has to have a closet to be legally called a bedroom. However, there are some exceptions like historic homes which did not have closets in the time period it was built.
Tiffany Shleifer

Premiere Property Group

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Yes, It must have a closet and a window.
Trachele Shields

JPAR Real Estate City and Beach

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According to section 200 of the Florida Building Code, a bedroom is defined as a room that can be used for sleeping and that: For site-built dwellings has a minimum of 70 square feet of conditioned space For manufactured homes is constructed according to the standards of the Housing and Urban Development and has a minimum of 50 square feet of floor area; Is located along an exterior wall; Has a closet and a door or an entrance where a door could be reasonable installed; and Has an emergency means of escape and rescue opening to the outside in accordance with the Florida Building Code. A room may not be considered a bedroom if it is used to access another room except a bathroom or closet.
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Nick Calvert

Atkinson Realty

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According to our MLS in Hampon Roads Virginia closets are not a requirement. There is a square foot minimum and the room must have ingress and egress (a door and a window)

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