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Understand Realtors' code-words

 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:

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