What’s the Square Footage of this Place? Measurements & Dimensions of Homes in Israel
Posted on 21. Oct, 2009 by DebbieG in Israel Real Estate
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When dealing with real estate in Israel, the metric system is the standard system of measurement.
1 meter = 3.28 feet (to convert to feet, multiply by 3.28)
1 square meter = 10.76 square feet (to convert to square feet, multiply by 10.76)
1 dunam = 1000 square meters = 10,760 square feet (to convert to square feet, multiply by 10,760)
The size of a property in Israel is recorded as either bruto (gross area) or netto (net area). The bruto includes common space such as elevator shaft, stairwell and area beneath walls. Netto is the actual living space of the property and does not include storage room (‘machsan’), balcony (mirpeset), garden, parking area or garbage room. Bruto area is usually about 15% greater than netto so it is very important to check which meterage is quoted when buying a property.
Homes in Israel are generally considered by the number of rooms contained, where rooms include the salon (living/dining room), the bedrooms, the mamad (secured room) and any other functional room other than the kitchen and bathrooms. For example, a 5-room apartment would have 4 bedrooms and a salon. One of the bedrooms could be the mamad too.
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