Franktown Basement Homes for Sale

About homes with a basement in Franktown

The homes with a basement for sale in Franktown above are every MLS listing with a basement: finished basements, unfinished basements, walkout basements, garden-level basements and partial basements. Buyers searching basement homes in Franktown also search homes with a finished basement, walkout basement homes, homes with a basement apartment, homes with a mother-in-law suite downstairs and homes with a basement bedroom, and this page carries all of them. This page shows home with a basements for sale in Franktown, and the count updates the moment a home lists or closes. The count updates the moment a home lists or closes.

Unfinished is the cheapest square footage you will buy in Franktown. It appraises low and finishes for $40 to $80 a square foot, which is less than the same space costs upstairs.

Walkout basements open to grade on a sloped lot and bring in light and a second entrance. They carry a premium in Franktown and make the best rental or in-law suites.

Garden level sits half above grade with full-size windows. More light than a standard basement, less separation than a walkout.

Egress, radon and water. A basement bedroom needs an egress window. Colorado sits on uranium-rich soil, so we test radon on every basement home in Franktown. And we look for the sump pump, the water line on the wall and the smell.

Tour with a Kenna agent, 7 days a week. We open the mechanical room, check the egress windows and ask for the permit history.

Inspect the basement hard. Radon test, sewer scope, foundation walls, sump pump and the grading outside. Expansive Front Range soils move basements.

Questions people ask about homes with a basement in Franktown

How many homes with a basement are for sale in Franktown right now?

The grid at the top of this page is the live MLS list: it updates the moment a home lists or closes, and the market stats under it show today's median price.

What does the median home with a basement in Franktown cost per month?

It depends on the price, your down payment and today's rate. Put the price of the home you like into the Colorado mortgage calculator at kennarealestate.com/colorado-mortgage-calculator for the full monthly cost. More: Can I afford a home now?.

What is the median price of homes with a basement in Franktown?

The market stats under the grid show today's median list price and price per square foot, and they update with every new listing. More: Can I afford a home now?.

How big are the homes with a basement in Franktown?

Sizes vary from home to home. Use the grid filters for square footage and bedrooms; the market stats under the grid show today's price per square foot.

Can I buy homes with a basement in Franktown with a low down payment?

Yes. Colorado down-payment assistance works at a 620 credit score, FHA takes 3.5 percent down, VA zero where the buyer qualifies, and a seller credit covers closing costs. On the median $950K home with a basement that is $33,250 down at 3.5 percent. More: Can I afford a home now?.

Do homes with a basement in Franktown have HOA fees?

Some do. Each listing card shows the HOA fee, and the grid filters can narrow the list to homes with no HOA. More: HOA fees in Colorado, explained.

Does a finished basement count in the square footage?

Appraisers count it separately as below-grade square footage and value it at less per foot than the main floor. The MLS lists total and finished square feet; we show you both on every Franktown listing. More: What Colorado Homebuyers Want in a Finished Basement .

Can I rent out a basement in Franktown?

A basement with its own entrance, kitchen, egress and a city permit can be rented where Franktown zoning allows an accessory unit. We check the zoning and the HOA before you count on the income. More: Rent Out Your Home Instead of Selling in Today's Market – Kenna Real Estate Can Help -.