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MLS Status Abbreviations
ACT - Active listing BOM - Back on Market BUP - Backup offers possible CAN - Cancelled listing EXP - Expired listing EXT - Extended listing NEW - New listing	PCG - Price Change RAC - Reactivated listing SLD - Sold UAG - Under Agreement WDN - Withdrawn
MLS ABBREVIATIONS USED IN SINGLE-FAMILY LISTING
SIZE AND LOCATION
Square Footage: GLA – Approximate Gross Living Area FSZ– Foundation Size YRB – Year Built Lot Description: ADDL – Additional Land Available CRNR – Corner Lot EASE – Easement FLPL – Flood Plain GOLF – Golf Course Frontage PVDR – Paved Drive STRM – Stream USTK – Underground Storage Tank WOOD – Wooded ZLNE – Zero Lot Lin WtrFrt / Beach – Waterfront / Beach: DOCK – Dock / Mooring FRTG – Frontage RVR – River WALK – Within Walking Distance Road Type: CULD – Cul De Sac DEAD – Dead End PARD – Paper Road PAVD – Paved PBLC – Public PRVT – Private PUMN – Publicly Maintained PVMN – Privately Maintained SDWK – Sidewalk UPVD – Unpaved	Garage Description: ATTD – Attached CRPT – Carport DETD – Detached GDOP – Garage Door Opener HEAT – Heated STRG – Storage UNDR – Under WKAR – Work Area Parking Description: ASGN – Assigned OFFS – Off Street OSTP – On Street Permit RNTD – Rented TNDM – Tandem Area Amenities: GOLF – Golf Course LDMT – Laundromat MDVL – Medical Facility PARK – State / Town Park POOL – Swimming Pool SHOP – Shopping STBL – Stables TENN – Tennis Court TRAN – Public Transportation TRLS – Walking Trails Sewer and Water CMWL – Community Well CSEW – City/Town Sewer CWTR – City/Town Water INSP – Inspection Required for Sale (septic system) PSEW – Private Sewer PWTR – Private Water SHWL – Shared Well
HOUSE STYLE AND CONSTRUCTION
ANTQ – Antique BUNG – Bungalow CAPE – Cape COLN – Colonial CONT – Contemporary COTT – Cottage FARM – Farmhouse GAMB – Gambrel/Dutch Colonial GARR – Garrison LOG – Log MULTI – Multi-Level RANC – Ranch RRAN – Raised Ranch SALT – Saltbox SPLT – Split Entry TUDR – Tudor VICT – Victorian Construction: BLOK – Block BRCK – Brick FRAM – Frame LOG – Log MODL – Modular P&BM – Post & Beam STON – Stone Roofing Material: ASFH – Asphalt/Fiberglass shingles SHAK – Shake SLAT – Slate T&GV – Tar & Gravel TILE – Tile WOOD – Wood Shingles Siding: ALUM – Aluminum ASBT – Asbestos BRCK – Brick CLAP – Clapboard LOG – Log MASN – Masonite SHAK – Shake SHNG – Shingles STON – Stone STUC – Stucco VNYL – Vinyl WOOD – Wood	Foundation Description: BRCK – Brick CNCB – Concrete Block FSTN – Fieldstone GRAN – Granite PCNC – Poured Concrete SLAB – Slab Exterior Features: APOL – Above Ground Pool BALC – Balcony BNST – Barn/Stable CABA – Cabana CPAT – Covered Patio/Deck DECK – Deck DECL – Decorative Lighting EPAT – Enclosed Patio EPCH – Enclosed Porch FENC – Fenced Yard GRNH – Greenhouse GUTT – Gutters HDCP – Handicap Access HTSP – Hot Tub/Spa IPOL – In-Ground Pool LNDS – Professional Landscaping PADD – Paddock PATO – Patio PRCH – Porch SATD – Satelite Dish SCRN – Screens SPRK – Sprinkler System STRG – Storage Shed TENN – Tennis Court
BASEMENT AND SYSTEMS
BULK – Bulkhead CONC – Concrete Floor CRSP – Crawlspace DIRT – Dirt floor FIND – Finished FULL – Full GACC – Garage Access IACC – Interior Access PART – Partial PFIN – Partially Finished PUMP – Sump Pump RSYS – Radon Remediation System SLAB – Slab WALK – Walk Out Heat Type/ Heat Features: CNHT – Central Heat ELBB – Electric Baseboard ELEC – Electric FLFN – Floor Furnace FLUE – Extra Flue FRAR – Forced Air GAS – Gas GRAV – Gravity HPMP – Heat Pump HUMD – Humidifier HWBB – Hot Water Baseboard HWRD – Hot Water Radiators NONE – None OIL – Oil PROP – Propane RADT – Radiant SPHT – Space Heater STEM – Stream WOOD – Wood Hot Water: BSTR – Separate Booster ELEC – Electric LSHT – Leased Water Heater NGAS – Natural Gas OIL – Oil PGAS – Propane Gas SOLR – Solar TANK – Tank TKLS – Tankless	CAIR – Central Air Conditioning HPMP – Heat Pump WAIR – Window Air Conditioner WLAR – Wall Air Conditioner Electrical System: 60 LS – 60 Amps or Less 100 A – 100 Amp Service 150 A – 150 Amp Service 200 + – 200 Amp Service CIRC – Circuit Breakers FUSE – Fuses Insulation: BLWN – Blown FIBR – Fiberglass FULL – Fully Insulated LOOS – Loose MIXD – Mixed NONE – None PART – Partially Insulated STYR – Styrofoam UNKN – Unknown Energy Features: AVNT – Attic Vent (Electric) INDR – Insulated Doors INWD – Insulated Windows SOLR – Solar
INTERIOR
APT – Accessory Apartment BED – Bedroom BR– Bedroom BSM– Basement BT– Bathroom BTH – Bathroom DEN – Den DIN– Dining Room DNAR – Dining Area EXC – Exercise Room FAM – Family Room FBA– Full Bath FBTH – Full Bath FOY – Foyer GAR - Garage GRM – Game room HBA– Half Bath HBTH – Half Bath KIT – Kitchen LAW – In-law Apartment LDY – Laundry LIB – Library LIV – Living Room LOF – Loft MBR– Master Bedroom MED – Media Room OFC – Office PLY – Playroom SUN – Sunroom WKAT – Walk-up Attic WRK – Workshop Interior Features: BYBW – Bay / Bow Window BYCK – Balcony / Deck CATH – Cathedral Ceilings CATV – Cable Television Available CDCL – Cedar Closet CTIL – Ceramic Tile Floor CVAC – Central Vacuum FANS – Ceiling Fans FRPL – Fireplace HDCP – Handicap Equipped HDWD – Hardwood Floor HTUB – Hot Tub / Spa IBLC – Interior Balcony INTR – Intercom LNCL – Linen Closet PTRY – Pantry SAUN – Sauna / Steam / Hot Tub SECS – Security System SKYL – Skylight WBAR – Wet Bar WCST – Wood / Coal Stove	Flooring: CONC – Concrete CTIL – Ceramic Tile PYCB – Plywood / Composite Board W/W – Wall-to-Wall Carpeting Appliances: COMP – Compactor CTRG – Countertop Range DISP – Garbage Disposal DRYR – Dryer DWSH – Dishwasher FRZR – Freezer GRIL – Indoor Grill MCWV- Microwave Oven RNGE – Range REFG – Refrigerator WASH – Washer WOVN – Wall Oven WTTR – Water Treatment Utility Connections: EDRY – for Electric Dryer EOVN – for Electric Oven ERAN – for Electric Range GDRY – for Gas Dryer GOVN – for Gas Oven GRAN – for Gas Range ICE – Icemaker Connection WASH – Washer Hook-Up
TERMS / DOCUMENTS / DISCLOSURES
Terms: ASSM – Assumable Mortgage CFDD – Contract for Deed DLOC – Delayed Occupancy LSBK – Lease Back LSOP – Lease Option SPAR – Seller Will Participate	Documents / Disclosures: CRTR – Certified Treated (lead paint) DISC DECL– Seller Disclosure Declaration Available LD PT– Lead Paint SDF – Seller Disclosure Form UFFI – Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
MLS ABBREVIATIONS USED IN LAND LISTING
Zoning/Usage: CNDO – Condo MFAM – Multi-family SFAM – Single Family Acreage: ACR – Total approximate acres CUL – Approximate Cultivation Acres FRT – Approximate Frontage PAS – Approximate Pasture acres TIM – Approximate Timber acres Land Description: ADDL – Additional land available CRNR – Corner lot EASE – Easements ELEV – Elevated FLPL – Flood Plain GOLF – Gold Course Frontage IRRL – Irregular Lot LEVL – Level ROLL – Rolling SLPE – Sloping STRM – Stream USTK – Underground Storage Tank WETL – Wetlands WOOD – Wooded Road Type: CNTY – Country Road CSTR – City Street CULD – Cul-De-Sac DEAD – Dead End Street PARD – Paper Road PAVD – Paved PBLC – Public Road PRMN – Privately Maintained PRVT – Private Road PUMN – Publicly Maintained STRD – State Road UPVD – Unpaved USHY – U.S. Highway Lot Improvements: C&GT – Curbs & Gutters FGRA – Finish Graded FNCE – Fence NONE – None RGRA – Rough Graded SDRN – Storm Drains SDWK – Sidewalks SHDR – Shared Drive STAK – Lot Staked Gas and Electric: ASTR – At Street NRBY – Near By OSTE – On Site UNDR – Underground	Water and Sewer (WTR, SWR): ASTR – At Street NRBY – Near By OSTE – On Site PBLC – Public (city water / city sewer) PRIV – Private (well / septic system) SWDT – Sewage District Miscellaneous: CBL – Cable Available HOA – Home Owner’s Association PT – Perc Test done (yes/no) PTD – Perc Test Date Documents in Hand: 21 EC – 21 E Certificate of Compliance with the Hazardous Waste Removal Law AERL – Aerial Photo APPR – Appraisal BPMT – Building Permit BPRT – Blueprints BRCH – Brochure DRAW – Drawings EVIS – Environmental Impact Study LEAS – Leases LGDC – Legal Description OCND – Order of Conditions PERC – Perc Test RCOV – Restrictive Covenants RPLT – Recorded Plat SPDS – Septic Design SRVY – Survey SUBD – Subdivision Approval TOPO – Topographical Map Waterfront / Beach Description: ACCS – Access BAY – Bay FRTG – Frontage HRBR – Harbor RIVR – River SOND – Sound VIEW – Waterview Only WALK – Walk to Beach Ownership: ASSC – Association DEED – Deeded Rights PBLC – Public PRIV – Private Area Amenities: GOLF – Gold Course LDMT – Laundromat MDCL – Medical Facility POOL – Swimming Pool SHOP – Shopping STBL – Stables TENN – Tennis Court TRAN – Transportation TRLS – Walk / Jogging Trails

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