Dear Steve
In Brooklyn most listings would specify the gross square foot. If the condo is not a new construction they may even simply use a guesstimate!
The best thing for you to do if it is a concern would be to physically go to the condo and measure it yourself.
In the end, what you see is what you get, so you should go out and physically view as many condos as possible to get a feel for what is out there.
Here in Brooklyn I would say that most buyers make an offer based on a gut feeling, few actually formulate a mathematic equation based on square foot. To each his own!
If you are looking to purchase a condo or have further questions regarding purchasing a condo in Brooklyn, feel free to contact me at anytime!
Sincerely,
Mitchell Feldman
Associate Broker
Madison Estates
917-805-0783
MitchellSFeldman@aol.com - Fri Dec 4 2009, 07:32