What counts as a bedroom?

A bedroom is a room that has at lease one window and a built-in closet.

To be considered a bedroom it must have 2 means of egress to include an interior door and a window to the exterior to escape in case of fire, a min 7 ft width, a closet and at least 7 ft ceilings. See the link from Realtor.com definition for more details. https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/what-is-a-bedroom-features/

You need to refer to your states building codes and local MLS rules which it looks like some others have posted for PA. In general you will likely find that a bedroom consists of a closet and window capable of egress. In Illinois for example that is 24" tall and 20" wide.

Hello Mark. This is a very common question in Real Estate. The previous answer has to do more with the care of an individual. Here is the best link I could find which explains the definition of a bedroom as it pertains to real estate. It has to do with size and egress mainly. Closets have no bearing on a bedroom as many people think. https://riverfrontappraisals.com/what-makes-a-room-a-bedroom/

Hey Mark, it really changes by location and interpretation. We sell many open lofts that their bedrooms would not fly for bedrooms in a single-family home for example. There is also the multiple listing service interpretation or requirement for a bedroom, the appraisal requirement and the market interpretation. Your agent can help with the market interpretation best and guide you on the MLS and appraisal as well.

Hi! What constitutes as a bedroom varies by state. For PA, refer to this link: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/pennsylvania/55-Pa-Code-SS-6400-81 Hope this helps!

Hi Mark, It looks like you are in PA. Every MLS has rules and regulations that would cover this questions. I would also check with your local municipalities building department for clarification. I can speak for our MLS (MRED) in IL, here is their definition. A bedroom is a private room that is closed off from other living spaces and does not have its only entrance from another bedroom (this is a tandem room). Bedrooms are not required to have a closet and/or window. While this definition meets appraiser standards and excludes tandem rooms, all MRED room-counting rules/definitions are superseded by local municipality building codes and standards. MRED’s rules for counting rooms are intended to be used in tandem with local building codes and standards.