mother-in-law bsmnt home below 4k GLA upstairs

[Frank Bertrand]

owners bought unfinished 4000 sq ft home at bank auction 2 yrs ago. 85% done now. couple live in fully furnished lower level until upper 2 story home is finished(home built into slope: "north" end traditional bsmnt, "South" end is fully open space with 3 car garage.)
Question: to count or not to count as finished GLA This living area. It has full, normal windows, doors etc. The living portion is partioned from the unfinished basement; I am leaning to treat as living space, and the rear portion without full windows as traditional basement. Any comments??

 

[Ken-NC]

Frank,

If I read your post correctly, it is a basement - with finished area.

 

[Tim Hicks (Texas)]

Sounds like a "subject to" assignment. 85% finished is still not fiinished. Then count the basement area asi is typical for your area. Here, it is separated out and counted below grade.