What Comes with a Home Purchase?

Ever wonder what comes automatically with a home that you might purchase? Here is an excerpt from a contract section 3D,E,F:

D. Fixtures and Other Items. Unless excluded in Paragraph 3(F), the following items are included:

• (1) All buildings and improvements.



• (2) All fixtures and property attached or appurtenant to the land, buildings and improvements including: all heating, air conditioning (except window units), plumbing (including septic systems, well pumps, water pumps, sump pumps, water filtration systems and water softeners), electrical and mechanical systems (including hard wired electricity generators); plumbing fixtures; lighting fixtures (including bulbs) and landscaping (except free standing planters); storm windows, storm doors, screens and awnings; exterior T.V. antennas and satellite dishes; garage door openers; weather vanes; window boxes; fences; underground electric pet fencing and equipment; flag poles; in-ground or garage mounted basketball backboards and poles; wood-burning stoves, oil and gas fired space heaters, fireplaces, fireplace inserts, screens (including free-standing screens), grates and glass enclosures; wall to wall carpeting and attached runners; linoleum; garbage disposals; ceiling fans, exhaust fans and hoods; security systems; intercom systems; central vacuuming systems (including all hoses and attachments); smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors; mirrors; window shades, curtain rods and traverse rods; all styles of window and door blinds; cabinet and wall-mounted appliances; and all motors, transmitters, receivers, controls, system operation keys, remote units and all component parts.



• (3) If presently on the Property and unless free-standing, all cabinets, shelving, dishwashers, refrigerators, ovens, ranges, microwave ovens, trash compactors, humidifiers, dehumidifiers and air filtration systems.



• (4) All of Seller’s rights in and to public and private streets, highways, alleys, driveways, easements and rights of way.



• (5) All of Seller’s rights to receive all future rents and royalties due under any lease, agreement or tenancy.

E. Included Items. Unless excluded in Paragraph 3(F), the following items are included:
___________You May Add More Items Here. ____________________

• If presently on the Property, all mailboxes, utility sheds, gas operated post-type outdoor grills, swimming pools/hot tubs/spas and related equipment, outdoor play sets, and matching kitchen islands.


• All appliances set forth in Paragraph RPR1, if applicable, and

F. Excluded Items. The following items are excluded from this sale: furniture and household furnishings; and also
___________You May Add More Items Here._____________________
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SOURCES: Residential Contract

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