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 Bill Rinehart, Realtor®/Salesperson

HomeLife/Kempenfelt-Kelly Realty Ltd, Brokerage

705.436.5111

A glossary of MLS codes and

those annoying Realtor abbreviations

used in different MLS systems and locations:

Have a laugh! Reading Between the Lines in MLS Listings

A

ACCS:

Access

A/CLN:

Air cleaner

ACSTC:

Accoustic

ACWTR:

Access by Water Only

ADULT:

Adult Oriented

AEROB:

Aerobic

A/G:

Above grade / above ground

 AGRI:

Agricultural

AIR/C:

Air Conditioning

AIRPT:

Airport nearby

AIRTGT:

Airtight

AMEND:

Amended

APART:

Apartment

APPLS:

Appliances

APPROX:

Approximate/approximately

APART:

Apartment

APT:

Apartment

APX:

Approximate/aplproximately

AQUA'M:

Aquarium

AT:

Attic

ATACH:

Attached

B

BALCS:

Balconies

BASEB:

Baseboard

B1-B6:

Bathroom 1 piece - Bathroom 6 piece

BATH1- BATH6:

1 Piece Bath - 6 Piece Bath

BATHS: 1.0 or 1/0

One full Bathroom

BATHS: 1.1 or 1/1

One full Bathroom, one 2-piece bathroom

BATHS: 2.1 or 2/1

Two full Bathrooms, one 2-piece bathroom

BATHS: 2.2 or 2/2

Two full Bathrooms, two 2-piece bathrooms

BATHS: 3.1 or 3/1

Three full Bathrooms, one 2-piece bathroom

BCLAD:

Brick Clad

BE:

Bedroom

BEDRM:

Bedroom

BED RMS: 2.0 or 2/0

2 above-ground bedrooms, 0 below-ground

BED RMS: 2.1 or 2/1

2 above-ground bedrms, 1 below-ground

BED RMS:3.1 or 3/1

3 above-ground bedrms, 1 below-ground

BED RMS:3.2 or 3/2

3 above-ground bedrms, 2 below-ground

BERRY:

Berries

BF:

Breakfast Nook

B/I:

Built-In

BNST'R:

Banister

BKBUS:

Backing onto Bush

BKCASE:

Bookcase

BKEPL:

Backing onto Environmentally Protected Land

BKFAR:

Backing onto Farmland

BKFST:

Breakfast

BKGRN:

Backing onto Greenbelt

BKPAR:

Backing onto Parkland

BKRAV:

Backing onto Ravine

BKSCH:

Backing onto School

BOATH:

Boat house

BR:

Bedroom

BRANC:

Ranch Bungalow

BRASD:

Raised Bungalow

BRDLM:

Broadloom

BRKFS:

Breakfast Room

BR/OT:

Brick & other siding

BRWAT:

Breakwater

BSMNT:

Basement

BUSON:

Business Only

C

CABTV:

Cable TV

C/AIR:

Central air

CANFR:

Canal Front

CAP CHRGS:

Capitalization Charges

CARPT:

Carport

CASHC:

Cash Crop

CATHC:

Cathedral ceiling

CATH:

Cathedral

CEIL:

Ceiling

CENTS:

Central Steam/ Hot Water

CER:

Ceramic

CERAM:

Ceramic

CERFL:

Ceramic floor

CHR:

Chair

CIRC'L:

Circular

COFFER:

Coffered

CL:

Closed

CL:

Closet

CL:

Cold Room

CLDRM:

Cold Room

CLEAR:

Cleared

CLRNC:

Clearance

CLUBH:

Clubhouse

CNSRV:

Conservatory

CO:

Conservatory

COLD:

Cold cellar

COLON'L:

Colonial

COMBI:

Combination

COMB W/:

Combined with

COMM:

Commercial Zoning

CON/B:

Concrete Block

CONC:

Concept

CONCR:

Concrete

CONCR'T:

Concrete

CONDO:

Condominium

CONTE:

Contemporary

CORNL:

Corner location

CORNS:

Corner site

COTLA:

Confidential, through listing agent

CPACT:

Compactor

CRAWL:

Crawlspace

CRNRS:

Corner Site

CSMNT:

Casement

CSTRN:

Cistern

CT/STV:

Counter Top Stove

CTR:

Centre

C/VAC:

Central Vacuum & Accessories

D

DAYCR:

Daycare

DBLE:

Double

DCKLV:

Dock Levellers

DDOUB:

Driveway double

DE:

Den

DEC/B:

Decorative Block

DE/PA:

Deck/Patio

DETAC:

Detached

DHWYA:

Direct highway access

DI:

Dining Room

DINRM:

Dining Room

DIR:

Directions

DMUTU:

Driveway mutual

DR:

Dining room

DR:

Door

DR:

Dryer

DRS:

Doors

DROWA:

Drive Right-of-way

DSHWR:

Dishwasher

DSING:

Driveway single

DSS:

Double stainless steel

DUPLX:

Duplex

D/W:

Dishwasher

E

E:

East

EA:

Eat-in Kitchen

E2-E6:

Bathroom/2 piece ensuite - Bathroom/6 piece

EASMT:

Easement

ESMT/RES:

Easement/Restrictions

EATKI:

Eat-in Kitchen

EBTH2:

2 piece Ensuite bath

EBTH3:

3 piece Ensuite bath

EBTH4:

4 piece Ensuite bath

EBTH5:

5 piece Ensuite bath

EBTH6:

6 piece Ensuite bath

EL/BB:

Electric Baseboard

ELEC or ELECT:

Electric or electricity

ELEVA:

Elevator

ELF:

Electric Light Fixture

ELHUM:

Electric Humidifier

EL/WH:

Electric Wall Heater

ENAM:

Enamel

ENS:

Ensuite

ENSUI:

Ensuite

ENVPR:

Environmenally protected

E&S:

Elementary and Secondary Schools

EQUES:

Equestrian

ESCAL:

Escalations

EX:

Exercise

EXPOS:

Visual Exposure

EXRCS:

Exercise Room

F

FA:

Family Room

FACIL:

Facilities

F/AIR:

Forced Air

FAM:

Family

FAMFP:

Family room fireplace

FAMRM:

Family Room

F/AIR:

Forced Air

F/C:

Floor to ceiling

FD/ST:

Fridge/Stove

FE/HE:

Fenced/Hedge

FIN:

Finished

FF:

Family room with Fireplace

FFULL:

Finished fully

FL:

Floor

FLAND:

Fully landscaped

FLDPL:

Flood plain

FLOAT:

Floating

FLR:

Floor

FLR:

Fluorescent

FOUNB:

Block foundation

FOUNC:

Concrete foundation

FOUNS:

Stone foundation

FOUNW:

Wood foundation

FO:

Foyer

FP:

Fireplace

FPGAS:

Gas Fireplace

FPART:

Finished partially

FPELE:

Electric Fireplace

FPWOD:

Wood Fireplace

FR:

Fridge

FR:

Fruit Cellar

FREEH:

Freehold

FR.M.:

Frontage Metre

FRNKL'N:

Franklin

Frog Room:

Finished Room Over Garage

FRUIT:

Fruit Cellar

F/S:

Fridge and Stove

FUREQ:

Furnace/equipment

FURNA:

Furnace

G

GA:

Games Room

GAM:

Games

GAMES:

Games Room

GARAG:

Garage

GARBD:

Garbage Disposal

GARDO:

Garage door opener

GARG:

Garage

GASST:

Gas Station

GDOUB:

Garage double

GDN:

Garden

GL:

Glass

GLAS:

Glass

GR:

Garage

GR&DO:

At Grade & Dock

GRADE:

At Grade

GRBT:

Greenbelt

GRDSH:

Garden Shed

GREAT:

Great room

GRNBL:

Greenbelt

GRNBLT:

Greenbelt

GRN/C:

Greenbelt/Conservation

GRNDS:

Ground Source

GRNHS:

Greenhouse

GSING:

Garage single

GT:

Great Room

GTRIP:

Garage triple

H

HA:

Hectare

HARDB:

Hardwood Bush

HARFL:

Hardwood floors

H&H:

His and Hers

HDWD:

Hardwood

HEATP:

Heat pump

HID'N:

Hidden

HO:

Hobby Room

HOBBY:

Hobby Room or Hobby Farm

HOLDI:

Holding Tank

HOTUB:

Hot Tub

HRDWD:

Hardwood

HSINT:

High Speed Internet Access

HTWTR:

Hot water or Steam

HTRAF:

High traffic area

HWYAC:

Highway access

I

I/COM:

Intercom

IGSPR:

Inground Sprinklers

ILLUM:

Illuminated

IMIT:

Imitation

INCL:

Included

INDIR:

Indirect

INDUS:

Industrial

INLAA:

In-law apartment

INLAC:

In-law capability

INS:

Insert

INSEN:

Inside Entry

INSRT:

Insert

INSTI:

Institutional

INSUR:

Insurance

IPARK:

Indoor parking

IPOOL:

Indoor Pool

IRR:

Irregular

J

JBATH:

Jet Bath

K

KI:

Kitchen

KIT:

Kitchen

KITCH:

Kitchen

KS:

Second Kitchen

KTCHS:

Second Kitchen

L

3LBSP:

3 Level back-split

4LBSP:

4 Level back-split

5LBSP:

5 Level back-split

3LSSP:

3 Level side-split

4LSSP:

4 Level side-split

5LSSP:

5 Level side-split

LA:

Laundry

LAK/R:

Lake/River

L/P/R:

Lake/Pond/River

LANDL:

Land Lease

LANDS:

Landscaped

LAUND or LAU:

Laundry

LB:

Library

LD:

Livingroom/diningroom combination

LEASH:

Leasehold

LF:

Living Room with Fireplace

LGE:

Large

LI:

Living Room

LIB:

Library

LIBRY:

Library

LIC:

Licenced

LINO:

Linoleum

LIV:

Living Room

LIVFP:

Living room Fireplace

LIVIN:

Living room

LOBOX:

Lock Box

LOCKR:

Locker

LO:

Loft

LOUV'R:

Louvered

  LR:

Living room

LR/DR:

Living/Dining Combination

LRGE:

Large

LSRCA:

Lake Simcoe Region Cons Authority

LTCDS:

Lot type - Cul De Sac

LTG:

Lighting

LTRAV:

Lot type - Ravine

LVIEW:

Lot type - View

LTWOD:

Lot type - Wooded or treed

M

MANUF:

Manufacturing

MARBL:

Marble

MARFL:

Marble floor

MB:

Master Bedroom

MBEDR:

Master Bedroom

MBR:

Master bedroom

MEAS:

Measurement

MET:

Metal

MF:

Main floor family room

M/F:

Main floor

MFFAM:

Main floor Family room

MFLAU:

Main floor Laundry

MIR or MIRR:

Mirror

 MIRR'D:

Mirrored

MLD'D:

Moulded

ML:

Main floor Laundry room

MLS:

Multiple Listing Service

MO/MO:

Modular/Mobile

MOULD:

Moulded

MRAIL:

Marine Rail

MSHRM:

Mushroom

MSM:

Measurement(s)

MTH:

Month

MUNIC:

Municipal/Community

MWAVE:

Microwave

N

N:

No

N:

North

N/A:

Not applicable

NATR'L:

Natural

N/GAS:

Natural Gas

NE:

Northeast

NEG:

Negotiable

NNEVO:

New, Never Occupied

NOGAR:

No garage

NOMTG:

No Mortgage

NOTC:

Not Connected

NRSY:

Nursery

NRSRY:

Nursery

NU:

Nursery

NUR:

Nursery

NURSR:

Nursery (Farm Type)

NW:

Northwest

O

OBFP:

Open brick fireplace

OF:

Office

OFF:

Office

OFFCE:

Office

OFFIC:

Offices Only

O/L'S:

Overlooks

O/P:

Original price

OPARK:

Outdoor parking

OPOOL:

Outdoor Pool

OPN:

Open

ORCHA:

Orchard

ORGNZ'S:

Organizers

O/S:

Oversized

OSCTV:

On-street Cable TV

OSEWR:

On-street Sewer

OSFP:

Open stone fireplace

OSGAS:

On-street Gas

OSHYD:

On-street Hydro (electricity in Canada)

OSTEL:

On-street Telephone

OPOOL:

Outdoor pool

OT:

Other

OVRSZ:

Oversized Single

OVSZD:

Oversized Double

OVSZT:

Oversized Triple

OWATR:

On-street Water

OWTEN:

Owner/Tenant

P

PA:

Pantry

PACLR:

Partially Cleared

PARKN:

Park nearby

PARTL:

Partial

PAT:

Patio

PC:

Piece

PED:

Pedistal

P/GAS:

Propane Gas

PIC:

Picture

PL:

Playroom

PLA:

Playroom

PLAZA:

Shopping Plaza/Mall

PLYGD:

Playground

PLSTR:

Plaster

PLYRM:

Playroom

PNTRY:

Pantry

PO:

Porch (Enclosed)

POOLA:

Above-ground pool

POOLI:

Inground pool

PORCH:

Porch enclosed

POS/F:

Power of Sale/Foreclosure

POSS:

Possession date

POULT:

Poultry

PRCLN:

Porcelain

PRKNG:

Parking

PROF:

Professional/professionally

PROP:

Property (Land plus buildings)

PRT:

Partly

PSURF:

Parking surfaced

PT:

Part

PTOAR:

Purchaser to Arrange

PUBTR:

Public transit nearby

PUNIS:

Parking Unistone

Q

QUIET:

Quiet Area

R

RADFL:

Radiant Floor Heat

RADIA:

Radiant/Radiators

RAILS:

Rail Siding

RATRK:

On Rail Trackage

RAVN:

Ravine

RE&OF:

Retail & Offices

RE:

Recreation Room

REC:

Recroom

REC/C:

Rec/Community Centre

RECFA:

Recreation facilities

RECFP:

Rec Room Fireplace

RECNR:

Recreation nearby

RECRC:

Recreational centre

RECRM:

Recreation Room

RECS:

Recessed

REGSS:

Registered Second Suite

REMOV:

Removed

REQ:

Requires

RES:

Residential

RESTA:

Restaurant

RETAI:

Retail

RF:

Recreation Room with Fireplace

R/I:

Roughed-in

RM:

Room

RVRFR:

Riverfront

ROLLI:

Rolling

ROOMH:

Rooming House

R-O-W:

Right of way

RR:

Recroom

RTE:

Route

RVRFR:

River Front

S

S:

South

SA/SE:

Sales/Service

SATLD:

Satellite dish & accessories

SCLAD:

Steel Clad

SCLBU:

School Bus

SCRT:

Scarlet

SD/RD:

Side of road

SE:

Southeast

SECGU:

Security Guard

SECUR:

Security

SEMI:

Semi-detached

SEMIE:

semi-Ensuite

SEPBE:

Separate Basement Entrance

SEPDI:

Separate dining room

SEPTI:

Septic

SHARD:

Shared

SHARE:

Timeshare

SHNO:

Non-Shoreline Ownership

SHP/B:

detached Shop/Barn

SHPNR:

Shopping nearby

SHYES:

Shoreline Ownership

SI:

Sitting room

SIM/V:

Siding Metal or Vinyl

SIT:

Sitting

SITNG:

Sitting Room

SKYWI:

Skylight window

SL GL:

Sliding Glass

SLOTE:

Sloping/Terraces

SLRIM:

Solarium

SO:

Solarium

SOFTB:

Softwood Bush

SFTNR:

Softener

SOL:

Solarium

SOTHR:

Siding other type

SQ.M.:

Square Metre

SS:

Stainless steel

ST:

Stairs

ST:

Stove

ST:

Street

STAND:

Standard

STELF:

Steel Frame

STORE:

Storage room

STREM:

Steam or River

STRGE:

Storage

STUCC:

Stucco

STUCO:

Stucco

SU:

Sunroom/Florida Room

SUBDC:

Subdivision Covenants

SUBLE:

Sub Lease

SUN:

Sunroom

SUNDK:

Sundeck

SUNIT:

Storage Unit

SUNRM:

Sunroom/Florida Room

SUSPN'D:

Suspended

SW:

Southwest

SWOOD:

Siding wood

SY:

Study

T

TBA:

To be arranged

TBB:

To Be Built

TENAN:

Tenant

TENIS:

Tennis court

THOUS:

Townhouse

TLC:

Tender Loving Care

TLO:

Through listing office

TMESH:

Timeshare

TRENT:

Trent River System

TVAER:

TV Aerial & Accessories

U

UNCON:

Under construction

UFFI:

Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation

UNFIN:

Unfinished

UNITH:

Unit Heater

UNKNN:

Unknown

UPGR:

Upgrades/Upgraded

US:

US Funds

UT:

Utility Room

UTILI:

Utility Room

V

VACAN:

Vacant

VEGET:

Vegetables

VIEW:

View Property

VIN:

Vinyl

VMTBA:

Vendor May Take Back

W

WA:

Washer

WA/DR:

Washer/Dryer

W:

West

W/:

With

WAINCOT'G:

Wainscotting

WATR:

Water

WCLAD:

Wood Clad

W/D:

Washer and Dryer

WHIRL:

Whirlpool

WA/DR:

Washer/Dryer

WHOUS:

Warehouse

WINCO:

Window Coverings

WINTR:

Winterized

WK:

Workshop

WLKOT:

Walkout

WLKUP:

Walkup

WKS:

Workshop

WKSHP:

Workshop

W/O:

Walk-out

WODST:

Wood stove

WOODE:

Wooded

WOODF:

Wood Frame

WSOFT:

Water softener

WTR:

Water

WTRAC:

Water Access Rights

WTRFR:

Waterfront

WTRHT:

Water Heater

W/W:

Wall to wall

X

A

A

A

A

Y

Y:

Yes

YD:

Yard

YR:

Year

YRD:

Yard

.

Z

Z:

Zero

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