Classified Ad Terms

These are a list of common terms found in classified ads and magazines that describe homes. If you find an abbreviation on any document, check here to see what it means.

AC, air cond: air conditioning

adj: adjacent

appl(s): appliance(s)

att, attchd: attached

avl, avail: available

ba(s), bath: bathroom(s)

balc, blcny: balcony

beau, beaut: beautiful

bet, btwn: between

bkr: broker

bldg: building

blk, blck: block

blvd: boulevard

br: bedroom

brk: brick

brkfst: breakfast

bsmt: basement

bung: bungalow

CAC, C/A: central air

cath: cathedral

ceil(s): ceiling(s)

col: colonial

compl: completely

cptg, crpt, crptd: carpeting, carpeted

crnr: corner

ctyrd: courtyard

cust: custom

dec: decorated, decor

dlx: deluxe

dn: down (as in "$2,500 down")

dplx: duplex

dr: door

dr, din rm: dining room

drmn: doorman

dwntn, dwntwn: downtown

DW, D/W: dishwasher

EIK: eat-in kitchen

elec: electric, electricity

elev: elevator

encl: enclosed

eve(s): evening(s)

exc, excl, excel: excellent

ext, exter: exterior

fac: facility

fa ht: forced air heat

flr: floor

fncd: fenced

form, fml: formal

fp, frpl: fireplace

FR: family room

furn: furnished

gar: garage

gard: garden

gd: good

gst hse: guest house

gtd: gated

ha ht: hot air heat

hrdwd: hardwood

ht, htd: heated

hw ht: hot water heat

immac: immaculate

immed: immediate

inc, incl: included

int, inter: interior

kit: kitchen

lndry, laun: laundry

lrg, lg: large

lk: lake

lndscp: landscape(d)

lr, lvg rm: living room

loc: location

lux: luxury

maint: maintenance

MB, MBR, MSTBDRM: master bedroom

MLS: multiple listings service

mo: month

mod: modern

mort: mortgage

neut: neutral

nghbrhd: neighborhood

nr: near

occpy: occupancy

ofr: offer

oppty: opportunity

orig: original

OWC: owner will carry -- the buyer makes payments to the owner of the property, who retains the loan

parkg, pkg: parking

plumb: plumbing

por, prch: porch

pp: private party -- the property is being sold by its owner, not a real estate agent

pvt: private

reas: reasonable

ref: reference

refrig, fridge: refrigerator

reno, renov: renovated

rm: room

rmdld: remodeled

schl: school

scr, scrn: screened

sec, secur: security

sf: square feet

shpg: shopping

stv: stove

sty: story

terr: terrace

TH, tnhs: townhouse

trans, transp: transportation

util: utilities

vic: vicinity

vict: Victorian

vu, vw, vus: view(s)

WBF, WBFP: wood-burning fireplace

wd: wood

wind(s): window(s)

wk: week

wknd(s): weekend(s)

w/: with

W/D: washer/dryer

W-W: wall to wall

yd: yard