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A glossary of MLS codes and those annoying Realtor abbreviations used in different MLS systems and locations: |
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Have a laugh! Reading Between the Lines in MLS Listings |
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ACCS: |
Access |
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A/CLN: |
Air cleaner |
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ACSTC: |
Accoustic |
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ACWTR: |
Access by Water Only |
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ADULT: |
Adult Oriented |
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AEROB: |
Aerobic |
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A/G: |
Above grade / above ground |
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AGRI: |
Agricultural |
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AIR/C: |
Air Conditioning |
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AIRPT: |
Airport nearby |
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AIRTGT: |
Airtight |
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AMEND: |
Amended |
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APART: |
Apartment |
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APPLS: |
Appliances |
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APPROX: |
Approximate/approximately |
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APART: |
Apartment |
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APT: |
Apartment |
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APX: |
Approximate/aplproximately |
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AQUA'M: |
Aquarium |
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AT: |
Attic |
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ATACH: |
Attached |
B
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BALCS: |
Balconies |
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BASEB: |
Baseboard |
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B1-B6: |
Bathroom 1 piece - Bathroom 6 piece |
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BATH1- BATH6: |
1 Piece Bath - 6 Piece Bath |
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BATHS: 1.0 or 1/0 |
One full Bathroom |
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BATHS: 1.1 or 1/1 |
One full Bathroom, one 2-piece bathroom |
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BATHS: 2.1 or 2/1 |
Two full Bathrooms, one 2-piece bathroom |
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BATHS: 2.2 or 2/2 |
Two full Bathrooms, two 2-piece bathrooms |
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BATHS: 3.1 or 3/1 |
Three full Bathrooms, one 2-piece bathroom |
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BCLAD: |
Brick Clad |
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BE: |
Bedroom |
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BEDRM: |
Bedroom |
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BED RMS: 2.0 or 2/0 |
2 above-ground bedrooms, 0 below-ground |
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BED RMS: 2.1 or 2/1 |
2 above-ground bedrms, 1 below-ground |
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BED RMS:3.1 or 3/1 |
3 above-ground bedrms, 1 below-ground |
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BED RMS:3.2 or 3/2 |
3 above-ground bedrms, 2 below-ground |
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BERRY: |
Berries |
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BF: |
Breakfast Nook |
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B/I: |
Built-In |
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BNST'R: |
Banister |
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BKBUS: |
Backing onto Bush |
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BKCASE: |
Bookcase |
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BKEPL: |
Backing onto Environmentally Protected Land |
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BKFAR: |
Backing onto Farmland |
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BKFST: |
Breakfast |
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BKGRN: |
Backing onto Greenbelt |
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BKPAR: |
Backing onto Parkland |
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BKRAV: |
Backing onto Ravine |
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BKSCH: |
Backing onto School |
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BOATH: |
Boat house |
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BR: |
Bedroom |
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BRANC: |
Ranch Bungalow |
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BRASD: |
Raised Bungalow |
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BRDLM: |
Broadloom |
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BRKFS: |
Breakfast Room |
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BR/OT: |
Brick & other siding |
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BRWAT: |
Breakwater |
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BSMNT: |
Basement |
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BUSON: |
Business Only |
C
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CABTV: |
Cable TV |
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C/AIR: |
Central air |
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CANFR: |
Canal Front |
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CAP CHRGS: |
Capitalization Charges |
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CARPT: |
Carport |
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CASHC: |
Cash Crop |
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CATHC: |
Cathedral ceiling |
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CATH: |
Cathedral |
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CEIL: |
Ceiling |
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CENTS: |
Central Steam/ Hot Water |
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CER: |
Ceramic |
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CERAM: |
Ceramic |
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CERFL: |
Ceramic floor |
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CHR: |
Chair |
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CIRC'L: |
Circular |
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COFFER: |
Coffered |
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CL: |
Closed |
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CL: |
Closet |
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CL: |
Cold Room |
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CLDRM: |
Cold Room |
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CLEAR: |
Cleared |
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CLRNC: |
Clearance |
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CLUBH: |
Clubhouse |
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CNSRV: |
Conservatory |
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CO: |
Conservatory |
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COLD: |
Cold cellar |
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COLON'L: |
Colonial |
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COMBI: |
Combination |
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COMB W/: |
Combined with |
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COMM: |
Commercial Zoning |
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CON/B: |
Concrete Block |
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CONC: |
Concept |
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CONCR: |
Concrete |
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CONCR'T: |
Concrete |
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CONDO: |
Condominium |
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CONTE: |
Contemporary |
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CORNL: |
Corner location |
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CORNS: |
Corner site |
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COTLA: |
Confidential, through listing agent |
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CPACT: |
Compactor |
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CRAWL: |
Crawlspace |
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CRNRS: |
Corner Site |
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CSMNT: |
Casement |
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CSTRN: |
Cistern |
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CT/STV: |
Counter Top Stove |
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CTR: |
Centre |
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C/VAC: |
Central Vacuum & Accessories |
D
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DAYCR: |
Daycare |
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DBLE: |
Double |
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DCKLV: |
Dock Levellers |
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DDOUB: |
Driveway double |
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DE: |
Den |
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DEC/B: |
Decorative Block |
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DE/PA: |
Deck/Patio |
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DETAC: |
Detached |
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DHWYA: |
Direct highway access |
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DI: |
Dining Room |
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DINRM: |
Dining Room |
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DIR: |
Directions |
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DMUTU: |
Driveway mutual |
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DR: |
Dining room |
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DR: |
Door |
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DR: |
Dryer |
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DRS: |
Doors |
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DROWA: |
Drive Right-of-way |
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DSHWR: |
Dishwasher |
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DSING: |
Driveway single |
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DSS: |
Double stainless steel |
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DUPLX: |
Duplex |
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D/W: |
Dishwasher |
E
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E: |
East |
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EA: |
Eat-in Kitchen |
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E2-E6: |
Bathroom/2 piece ensuite - Bathroom/6 piece |
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EASMT: |
Easement |
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ESMT/RES: |
Easement/Restrictions |
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EATKI: |
Eat-in Kitchen |
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EBTH2: |
2 piece Ensuite bath |
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EBTH3: |
3 piece Ensuite bath |
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EBTH4: |
4 piece Ensuite bath |
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EBTH5: |
5 piece Ensuite bath |
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EBTH6: |
6 piece Ensuite bath |
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EL/BB: |
Electric Baseboard |
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ELEC or ELECT: |
Electric or electricity |
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ELEVA: |
Elevator |
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ELF: |
Electric Light Fixture |
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ELHUM: |
Electric Humidifier |
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EL/WH: |
Electric Wall Heater |
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ENAM: |
Enamel |
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ENS: |
Ensuite |
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ENSUI: |
Ensuite |
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ENVPR: |
Environmenally protected |
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E&S: |
Elementary and Secondary Schools |
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EQUES: |
Equestrian |
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ESCAL: |
Escalations |
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EX: |
Exercise |
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EXPOS: |
Visual Exposure |
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EXRCS: |
Exercise Room |
F
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FA: |
Family Room |
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FACIL: |
Facilities |
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F/AIR: |
Forced Air |
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FAM: |
Family |
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FAMFP: |
Family room fireplace |
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FAMRM: |
Family Room |
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F/AIR: |
Forced Air |
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F/C: |
Floor to ceiling |
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FD/ST: |
Fridge/Stove |
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FE/HE: |
Fenced/Hedge |
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FIN: |
Finished |
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FF: |
Family room with Fireplace |
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FFULL: |
Finished fully |
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FL: |
Floor |
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FLAND: |
Fully landscaped |
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FLDPL: |
Flood plain |
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FLOAT: |
Floating |
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FLR: |
Floor |
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FLR: |
Fluorescent |
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FOUNB: |
Block foundation |
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FOUNC: |
Concrete foundation |
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FOUNS: |
Stone foundation |
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FOUNW: |
Wood foundation |
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FO: |
Foyer |
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FP: |
Fireplace |
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FPGAS: |
Gas Fireplace |
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FPART: |
Finished partially |
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FPELE: |
Electric Fireplace |
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FPWOD: |
Wood Fireplace |
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FR: |
Fridge |
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FR: |
Fruit Cellar |
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FREEH: |
Freehold |
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FR.M.: |
Frontage Metre |
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FRNKL'N: |
Franklin |
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Frog Room: |
Finished Room Over Garage |
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FRUIT: |
Fruit Cellar |
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F/S: |
Fridge and Stove |
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FUREQ: |
Furnace/equipment |
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FURNA: |
Furnace |
G
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GA: |
Games Room |
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GAM: |
Games |
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GAMES: |
Games Room |
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GARAG: |
Garage |
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GARBD: |
Garbage Disposal |
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GARDO: |
Garage door opener |
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GARG: |
Garage |
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GASST: |
Gas Station |
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GDOUB: |
Garage double |
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GDN: |
Garden |
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GL: |
Glass |
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GLAS: |
Glass |
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GR: |
Garage |
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GR&DO: |
At Grade & Dock |
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GRADE: |
At Grade |
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GRBT: |
Greenbelt |
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GRDSH: |
Garden Shed |
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GREAT: |
Great room |
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GRNBL: |
Greenbelt |
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GRNBLT: |
Greenbelt |
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GRN/C: |
Greenbelt/Conservation |
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GRNDS: |
Ground Source |
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GRNHS: |
Greenhouse |
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GSING: |
Garage single |
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GT: |
Great Room |
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GTRIP: |
Garage triple |
H
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HA: |
Hectare |
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HARDB: |
Hardwood Bush |
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HARFL: |
Hardwood floors |
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H&H: |
His and Hers |
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HDWD: |
Hardwood |
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HEATP: |
Heat pump |
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HID'N: |
Hidden |
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HO: |
Hobby Room |
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HOBBY: |
Hobby Room or Hobby Farm |
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HOLDI: |
Holding Tank |
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HOTUB: |
Hot Tub |
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HRDWD: |
Hardwood |
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HSINT: |
High Speed Internet Access |
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HTWTR: |
Hot water or Steam |
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HTRAF: |
High traffic area |
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HWYAC: |
Highway access |
I
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I/COM: |
Intercom |
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IGSPR: |
Inground Sprinklers |
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ILLUM: |
Illuminated |
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IMIT: |
Imitation |
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INCL: |
Included |
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INDIR: |
Indirect |
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INDUS: |
Industrial |
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INLAA: |
In-law apartment |
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INLAC: |
In-law capability |
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INS: |
Insert |
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INSEN: |
Inside Entry |
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INSRT: |
Insert |
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INSTI: |
Institutional |
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INSUR: |
Insurance |
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IPARK: |
Indoor parking |
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IPOOL: |
Indoor Pool |
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IRR: |
Irregular |
J
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JBATH: |
Jet Bath |
K
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KI: |
Kitchen |
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KIT: |
Kitchen |
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KITCH: |
Kitchen |
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KS: |
Second Kitchen |
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KTCHS: |
Second Kitchen |
L
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3LBSP: |
3 Level back-split |
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4LBSP: |
4 Level back-split |
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5LBSP: |
5 Level back-split |
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3LSSP: |
3 Level side-split |
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4LSSP: |
4 Level side-split |
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5LSSP: |
5 Level side-split |
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LA: |
Laundry |
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LAK/R: |
Lake/River |
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L/P/R: |
Lake/Pond/River |
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LANDL: |
Land Lease |
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LANDS: |
Landscaped |
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LAUND or LAU: |
Laundry |
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LB: |
Library |
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LD: |
Livingroom/diningroom combination |
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LEASH: |
Leasehold |
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LF: |
Living Room with Fireplace |
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LGE: |
Large |
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LI: |
Living Room |
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LIB: |
Library |
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LIBRY: |
Library |
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LIC: |
Licenced |
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LINO: |
Linoleum |
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LIV: |
Living Room |
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LIVFP: |
Living room Fireplace |
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LIVIN: |
Living room |
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LOBOX: |
Lock Box |
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LOCKR: |
Locker |
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LO: |
Loft |
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LOUV'R: |
Louvered |
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LR: |
Living room |
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LR/DR: |
Living/Dining Combination |
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LRGE: |
Large |
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LSRCA: |
Lake Simcoe Region Cons Authority |
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LTCDS: |
Lot type - Cul De Sac |
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LTG: |
Lighting |
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LTRAV: |
Lot type - Ravine |
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LVIEW: |
Lot type - View |
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LTWOD: |
Lot type - Wooded or treed |
M
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MANUF: |
Manufacturing |
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MARBL: |
Marble |
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MARFL: |
Marble floor |
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MB: |
Master Bedroom |
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MBEDR: |
Master Bedroom |
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MBR: |
Master bedroom |
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MEAS: |
Measurement |
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MET: |
Metal |
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MF: |
Main floor family room |
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M/F: |
Main floor |
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MFFAM: |
Main floor Family room |
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MFLAU: |
Main floor Laundry |
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MIR or MIRR: |
Mirror |
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MIRR'D: |
Mirrored |
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MLD'D: |
Moulded |
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ML: |
Main floor Laundry room |
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MLS: |
Multiple Listing Service |
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MO/MO: |
Modular/Mobile |
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MOULD: |
Moulded |
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MRAIL: |
Marine Rail |
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MSHRM: |
Mushroom |
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MSM: |
Measurement(s) |
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MTH: |
Month |
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MUNIC: |
Municipal/Community |
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MWAVE: |
Microwave |
N
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N: |
No |
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N: |
North |
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N/A: |
Not applicable |
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NATR'L: |
Natural |
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N/GAS: |
Natural Gas |
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NE: |
Northeast |
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NEG: |
Negotiable |
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NNEVO: |
New, Never Occupied |
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NOGAR: |
No garage |
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NOMTG: |
No Mortgage |
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NOTC: |
Not Connected |
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NRSY: |
Nursery |
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NRSRY: |
Nursery |
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NU: |
Nursery |
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NUR: |
Nursery |
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NURSR: |
Nursery (Farm Type) |
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NW: |
Northwest |
O
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OBFP: |
Open brick fireplace |
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OF: |
Office |
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OFF: |
Office |
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OFFCE: |
Office |
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OFFIC: |
Offices Only |
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O/L'S: |
Overlooks |
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O/P: |
Original price |
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OPARK: |
Outdoor parking |
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OPOOL: |
Outdoor Pool |
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OPN: |
Open |
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ORCHA: |
Orchard |
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ORGNZ'S: |
Organizers |
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O/S: |
Oversized |
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OSCTV: |
On-street Cable TV |
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OSEWR: |
On-street Sewer |
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OSFP: |
Open stone fireplace |
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OSGAS: |
On-street Gas |
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OSHYD: |
On-street Hydro (electricity in Canada) |
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OSTEL: |
On-street Telephone |
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OPOOL: |
Outdoor pool |
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OT: |
Other |
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OVRSZ: |
Oversized Single |
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OVSZD: |
Oversized Double |
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OVSZT: |
Oversized Triple |
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OWATR: |
On-street Water |
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OWTEN: |
Owner/Tenant |
P
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PA: |
Pantry |
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PACLR: |
Partially Cleared |
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PARKN: |
Park nearby |
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PARTL: |
Partial |
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PAT: |
Patio |
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PC: |
Piece |
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PED: |
Pedistal |
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P/GAS: |
Propane Gas |
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PIC: |
Picture |
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PL: |
Playroom |
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PLA: |
Playroom |
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PLAZA: |
Shopping Plaza/Mall |
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PLYGD: |
Playground |
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PLSTR: |
Plaster |
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PLYRM: |
Playroom |
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PNTRY: |
Pantry |
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PO: |
Porch (Enclosed) |
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POOLA: |
Above-ground pool |
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POOLI: |
Inground pool |
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PORCH: |
Porch enclosed |
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POS/F: |
Power of Sale/Foreclosure |
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POSS: |
Possession date |
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POULT: |
Poultry |
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PRCLN: |
Porcelain |
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PRKNG: |
Parking |
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PROF: |
Professional/professionally |
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PROP: |
Property (Land plus buildings) |
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PRT: |
Partly |
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PSURF: |
Parking surfaced |
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PT: |
Part |
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PTOAR: |
Purchaser to Arrange |
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PUBTR: |
Public transit nearby |
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PUNIS: |
Parking Unistone |
Q
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QUIET: |
Quiet Area |
R
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RADFL: |
Radiant Floor Heat |
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RADIA: |
Radiant/Radiators |
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RAILS: |
Rail Siding |
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RATRK: |
On Rail Trackage |
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RAVN: |
Ravine |
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RE&OF: |
Retail & Offices |
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RE: |
Recreation Room |
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REC: |
Recroom |
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REC/C: |
Rec/Community Centre |
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RECFA: |
Recreation facilities |
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RECFP: |
Rec Room Fireplace |
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RECNR: |
Recreation nearby |
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RECRC: |
Recreational centre |
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RECRM: |
Recreation Room |
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RECS: |
Recessed |
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REGSS: |
Registered Second Suite |
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REMOV: |
Removed |
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REQ: |
Requires |
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RES: |
Residential |
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RESTA: |
Restaurant |
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RETAI: |
Retail |
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RF: |
Recreation Room with Fireplace |
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R/I: |
Roughed-in |
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RM: |
Room |
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RVRFR: |
Riverfront |
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ROLLI: |
Rolling |
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ROOMH: |
Rooming House |
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R-O-W: |
Right of way |
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RR: |
Recroom |
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RTE: |
Route |
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RVRFR: |
River Front |
S
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S: |
South |
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SA/SE: |
Sales/Service |
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SATLD: |
Satellite dish & accessories |
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SCLAD: |
Steel Clad |
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SCLBU: |
School Bus |
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SCRT: |
Scarlet |
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SD/RD: |
Side of road |
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SE: |
Southeast |
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SECGU: |
Security Guard |
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SECUR: |
Security |
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SEMI: |
Semi-detached |
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SEMIE: |
semi-Ensuite |
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SEPBE: |
Separate Basement Entrance |
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SEPDI: |
Separate dining room |
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SEPTI: |
Septic |
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SHARD: |
Shared |
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SHARE: |
Timeshare |
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SHNO: |
Non-Shoreline Ownership |
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SHP/B: |
detached Shop/Barn |
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SHPNR: |
Shopping nearby |
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SHYES: |
Shoreline Ownership |
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SI: |
Sitting room |
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SIM/V: |
Siding Metal or Vinyl |
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SIT: |
Sitting |
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SITNG: |
Sitting Room |
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SKYWI: |
Skylight window |
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SL GL: |
Sliding Glass |
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SLOTE: |
Sloping/Terraces |
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SLRIM: |
Solarium |
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SO: |
Solarium |
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SOFTB: |
Softwood Bush |
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SFTNR: |
Softener |
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SOL: |
Solarium |
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SOTHR: |
Siding other type |
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SQ.M.: |
Square Metre |
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SS: |
Stainless steel |
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ST: |
Stairs |
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ST: |
Stove |
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ST: |
Street |
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STAND: |
Standard |
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STELF: |
Steel Frame |
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STORE: |
Storage room |
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STREM: |
Steam or River |
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STRGE: |
Storage |
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STUCC: |
Stucco |
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STUCO: |
Stucco |
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SU: |
Sunroom/Florida Room |
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SUBDC: |
Subdivision Covenants |
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SUBLE: |
Sub Lease |
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SUN: |
Sunroom |
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SUNDK: |
Sundeck |
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SUNIT: |
Storage Unit |
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SUNRM: |
Sunroom/Florida Room |
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SUSPN'D: |
Suspended |
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SW: |
Southwest |
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SWOOD: |
Siding wood |
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SY: |
Study |
T
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TBA: |
To be arranged |
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TBB: |
To Be Built |
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TENAN: |
Tenant |
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TENIS: |
Tennis court |
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THOUS: |
Townhouse |
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TLC: |
Tender Loving Care |
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TLO: |
Through listing office |
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TMESH: |
Timeshare |
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TRENT: |
Trent River System |
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TVAER: |
TV Aerial & Accessories |
U
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UNCON: |
Under construction |
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UFFI: |
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation |
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UNFIN: |
Unfinished |
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UNITH: |
Unit Heater |
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UNKNN: |
Unknown |
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UPGR: |
Upgrades/Upgraded |
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US: |
US Funds |
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UT: |
Utility Room |
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UTILI: |
Utility Room |
V
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VACAN: |
Vacant |
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VEGET: |
Vegetables |
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VIEW: |
View Property |
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VIN: |
Vinyl |
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VMTBA: |
Vendor May Take Back |
W
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WA: |
Washer |
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WA/DR: |
Washer/Dryer |
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W: |
West |
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W/: |
With |
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WAINCOT'G: |
Wainscotting |
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WATR: |
Water |
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WCLAD: |
Wood Clad |
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W/D: |
Washer and Dryer |
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WHIRL: |
Whirlpool |
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WA/DR: |
Washer/Dryer |
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WHOUS: |
Warehouse |
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WINCO: |
Window Coverings |
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WINTR: |
Winterized |
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WK: |
Workshop |
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WLKOT: |
Walkout |
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WLKUP: |
Walkup |
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WKS: |
Workshop |
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WKSHP: |
Workshop |
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W/O: |
Walk-out |
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WODST: |
Wood stove |
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WOODE: |
Wooded |
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WOODF: |
Wood Frame |
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WSOFT: |
Water softener |
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WTR: |
Water |
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WTRAC: |
Water Access Rights |
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WTRFR: |
Waterfront |
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WTRHT: |
Water Heater |
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W/W: |
Wall to wall |
X
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A |
A |
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A |
A |
Y
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Y: |
Yes |
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YD: |
Yard |
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YR: |
Year |
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YRD: |
Yard |
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Z
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Z: |
Zero |
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