Westminster Basement Homes for Sale

About homes with a basement in Westminster

The homes with a basement for sale in Westminster 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 Westminster 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 Westminster, 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 Westminster. 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 Westminster 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 Westminster. And we look for the sump pump, the water line on the wall and the smell.

Get pre-approved and know the finished-basement price bump in Westminster runs $30,000 to $80,000 on the same floor plan.

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 Westminster

How many homes with a basement are for sale in Westminster 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 is the median price of homes with a basement in Westminster?

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?.

Do homes with a basement in Westminster 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.

How big are the homes with a basement in Westminster?

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.

Which ZIP code has the most homes with a basement in Westminster?

It changes as homes list and sell. Switch the grid to map view to see where today's listings cluster, or open the ZIP code pages linked on this page for each ZIP's live count. More: Colorado Basement Egress Windows: Code and Costs.

Can I buy homes with a basement in Westminster 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 $522K home with a basement that is $18,270 down at 3.5 percent. More: Can I afford a home now?.

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 Westminster listing. More: What Colorado Homebuyers Want in a Finished Basement .

Can I rent out a basement in Westminster?

A basement with its own entrance, kitchen, egress and a city permit can be rented where Westminster 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 -.