How much square footage would you want for a family of five?

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

? Why are you angry? Some of us prefer to live with more space. I would say 10,000 would be ridiculous, 3000-5000 isnt that big.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

? Why are you angry? Some of us prefer to live with more space. I would say 10,000 would be ridiculous, 3000-5000 isnt that big.

5000 is pretty large. We used to live in a 5000 square foot rowhouse and it was 4 floors. I felt like I lived in a museum.

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

? Why are you angry? Some of us prefer to live with more space. I would say 10,000 would be ridiculous, 3000-5000 isnt that big.

5000 is pretty large. We used to live in a 5000 square foot rowhouse and it was 4 floors. I felt like I lived in a museum.

With 3 kids?

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

? Why are you angry? Some of us prefer to live with more space. I would say 10,000 would be ridiculous, 3000-5000 isnt that big.

5000 is pretty large. We used to live in a 5000 square foot rowhouse and it was 4 floors. I felt like I lived in a museum.

With 3 kids?

Yes.

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

? Why are you angry? Some of us prefer to live with more space. I would say 10,000 would be ridiculous, 3000-5000 isnt that big.

5000 is pretty large. We used to live in a 5000 square foot rowhouse and it was 4 floors. I felt like I lived in a museum.

With 3 kids?

Yes.

How old

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

Do you mean 5000 above grade or including a finished basement? If above grade, that would be 7000+ total living space and that seems excessive for a family of 5.

[Anonymous]

We have 3 kids similar ages. Our house is 2700 sgft plus finished basement (but small garage is in there too) and finished attic which is storage/spare room and my office. One bedroom is too small (we have 4 on second floor) and another bathroom would be helpful. So my answer is 2800 plus finished basement and attic!

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

? Why are you angry? Some of us prefer to live with more space. I would say 10,000 would be ridiculous, 3000-5000 isnt that big.

5000 is pretty large. We used to live in a 5000 square foot rowhouse and it was 4 floors. I felt like I lived in a museum.

With 3 kids?

Yes.

How old

10, 13 and 16

[Anonymous]

I just looked up the house that I grew up in. It was a 4-BR, 2.5 BA 2800 sf house with a finished basement. It seemed just right or maybe a little on the large size for us, so I agree with those who say around 2500 sf with a finished basement is comfortable. You can do it on less, especially if you are used to smaller and are expanding into the new space. If you are used to larger spaces, then you'll want slightly more space. We currently live in 3600 sf for a family of four (the basement is unfinished) and since we're used to more space, we've expanded to fill it and are comfortable.

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Anonymous wrote:I just looked up the house that I grew up in. It was a 4-BR, 2.5 BA 2800 sf house with a finished basement. It seemed just right or maybe a little on the large size for us, so I agree with those who say around 2500 sf with a finished basement is comfortable. You can do it on less, especially if you are used to smaller and are expanding into the new space. If you are used to larger spaces, then you'll want slightly more space. We currently live in 3600 sf for a family of four (the basement is unfinished) and since we're used to more space, we've expanded to fill it and are comfortable.

Forgot to mention: family of five and moved into that house when kids were 11, 9 and 4. Lived there until youngest (me) graduated from high school at 18.

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Anonymous wrote:3000 SQRFT is still a bit small i would say 3500-4000

Who ARE you people? And the 5,000 sf poster? Seriously!

Do you mean 5000 above grade or including a finished basement? If above grade, that would be 7000+ total living space and that seems excessive for a family of 5.

Including a finished basement with media and exercise rooms and a guest bedroom. Maybe we'll downsize later; maybe not.

[Anonymous]

I think 2,000sf is just fine, 2500sf is even better

[Anonymous]

Not the size that counts. It's how you use it.

[Anonymous]

I would forget sq footage for a second and talk layout. Layout is the most important thing. It doesn't matter if you have 2800 sq ft if it is divided into a four story townhouse, it will still likely feel small compared to a two story or three story home. How big is the main family room or living room? Is it open to the kitchen or not? How are the rooms connected? That is what I'd want to know, and compare that to how my family lives or how I want to live in a house.