Confused by all the letters in a real estate ad? Here’s a list of the most commonly used abbreviations in real estate ads.
AC : Acre(s)
A/C : Air Conditioning
APPL : Appliances
APPT : Appointment
APT : Apartment
ARCH : Architecture
ARCH, ARCWY : Archway
ASRSV : Assigned Parking
ATT : Attached Garage
AVAIL : Available
BA, BTH : Bath, Bathroom
BALC : Balcony
BCH : Beach
BCHFRNT : Beachfront
BD, BDR, BDRM : Bedroom
BKCSE(S) : Bookcases
BKR, BRKR : Broker
BKYD : Fenced Backyard
BLC : Balcony
BLT : Built-in
BLDG : Building
BR, BDRM : Bedroom
BRK : Brick
BRKF : Breakfast (Area, Nook, Bar, etc.)
BSMT : Basement
BULK : Bulkhead
BUNG : Bungalow
CAC : Central Air Conditioning
CBL, CBLH : Cable, Cable Hook-up
CDRCL : Cedar Closet
CEIL : Ceiling
CEN : Central Air Conditioning
CER : Ceramic Tile
CFAN, C-FAN : Ceiling Fan
CLBHS : Clubhouse
CLDSC : Cul-de-sac
CLMN(S) : Column
CLST(S) : Closet
CNL : Canal
COL : Colonial
CONC : Concierge
COND : Condition
CONT : Contemporary
COR, CNR, CRNR : Corner
CNTP : Countertops
CRPT : Carpeting
CRWN MLDG : Crown Molding
CTH : Cathedral Ceiling
CTY : City
CVAC : Central Vacuum
CRK : Creek
CRNR : Corner
CRPRT : Carport
CTH : Cathedral Ceiling
DBL : Double
DEC : Decorative
DEC FPLC : Decorative Fireplace (nonworking)
DEP : Deposit
DET : Detached Garage
DHKP : Dryer Hookup
DIN RM, DR : Dining Room
DK, DCK : Deck
DPLX, DUPL : Duplex
DRESS RM : Dressing Room/Area
DRMN, DM : Doorman
DRY : Dryer
DSP : Garbage Disposal
DW, D/W : Dishwasher
EFF : Efficiency
EIK : Eat-in Kitchen
ELE, ELEC : Electric, Electricity
ELV, ELEV : Elevator
END : End Unit
ENT, ENTR : Entrance
E-RNG : Electric Range
EXCL, EXCEL : Excellent
EXR : Exercise Room
F/S : Full Service
FAC : Facilities
FARM : Farmhouse
FDR : Formal Dining Room
FIX : Fixtures
FL, FLR : Floor
FM RM, FR, FAM RM : Family Room
FOYR : Foyer
FPGAS : Gas Fireplace
FROG : Finished Room Over Garage
FRPLC, FPLC, FP : Fireplace
FT CTR : Fitness Center
FURN : Furnished
GAR : Garage
GARD, GDN : Garden
GD : Good
GLF : Golf Course
GLFP : Gas Log Fireplace
GRMT KIT, GMT KIT : Gourmet Kitchen
GRNT : Granite
G-RNG : Gas Range
HB : Half Bath (usually, just a toilet and sink)
HBR : Harbor
HI CEIL : High Ceilings
HIST : Historical District
HDWD, HRWD, HSF : Hardwood
HM OFF : Home Office
HP : Heat Pump
HPWA : Water/Air Heat Pump
HRDWD FLR : Hardwood Floors
HSE : House
HT&HW, H/HW : Heat and Hot Water
HTUB : Hot Tub
HW : Hot Water
HVAC : Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
IGSP : In-ground Sprinkler
INCL : Included
INDR : Indoor
INLW : In-law Suite
INT : Intercom
JTUB : Jetted Tub
KIT, KTCHN : Kitchen
KITCHNT : Kitchenette
LA : Living Area
LFT : Loft
LNDRY : Laundry
LOC : Location
LIV RM, LR : Living Room
LRG : Large
LSD PKG : Leased Parking
LSE : Lease
LUX : Luxury
MAR, MRBL : Marble
MBA : Master Bedroom With Bath
MBRFP : Master Bedroom With Fireplace
MEIK : Modern Eat-in Kitchen
MIC, MINT : Mint Condition (New or Like New)
MIN : Minimum
MK : Modern Kitchen
MO, MNTH : Month
MOD : Modern
MRPHY BD : Murphy Bed
MWV, MICRO : Microwave Oven
NABE, NBHD : Neighborhood
NGS : Natural Gas
NO SMKG : No Smoking
NR : Near
NR BST SCHLS : Near the Best Schools
NR TRANS : Near (Public) Transportation
OCN : Ocean
OFC : Office, Study
OFF : Off Street Parking
OH : Open House
P/W : Pre-war
P/W DTLS : Pre-war Details
PAN : Pantry
PAT : Patio
PGS : Propane
PKG : Parking
PL : Swimming Pool
PLAY : Playground
PRM : Premises
PRQ, PARQT : Parquet
PRV, PRIV : Private
PRTL : Partial
PTHSE, PNTHSE : Penthouse
PWDR RM : Powder Room
RDR : Radiator
REC : Recreation Room
REF, REFRG : Refrigerator
RELO : Relocation Office
RENO, RENOV, RNV : Renovated
REQ : Required
RF : Roof
RFTP : Rooftop
RIV : River
RM : Room
RNCH : Ranch
RNG, RNGE : Range
RTO : Rent to Own
RV PRKG : RV Parking
S/S : Stainless Steel
SAT : Satellite Dish
SCHLS : Schools
SEC, SECSY : Security System
SEC DEP, SR : Security Deposit
SEP : Separate
SEP KIT : Separate Kitchen
SEW, SWR : Sewer
SHOP : Workshop
SHWR : Shower
SKY : Skylight
SLT : Slate
SNGL : Single
SNKN LR : Sunken Living Room
SPAC : Spacious
SPLT : Split-Level (Sty)
SQ FT, SF : Square Feet
SS APPL, S/S APPL : Stainless Steel Appliances
ST : Street
STOR : Storage
STR : On Street Parking
STU : Studio
STV : Stove
SUN : Sunroom
SUPER : Superintendent
TEN : Tennis Court
TERR : Terrace
TOWN : Town House
TRAD : Traditional Styling
TRC : Trash Compactor
TRPLX : Triplex
UNO : Unit Number
UPR FL : Upper Floor
UPSTRS : Upstairs
UTIL(S) : Utilities
VW(S), VU(S) : View
VYL : Vinyl
W/ : With
W/D : Washer/Dryer
W/D HKUP : Washer/Dryer Hookup
W/I : Walk-in
WAT, WTR : Water
WBFP : Wood-burning Fireplace
WBS : Wood-burning Stove
WF : Waterfront
WHKP : Washer Hookup
WIC, WLKIN : Walk-in Closet
WIN, WIND, WNDW : Window
WINDT : Window Treatment
WLKP : Walkup
W/O : Walk-out
WSH : Washer
W/W CRPT, W/W CPTG, W/W CPT : Wall-to-wall Carpeting
YD : Yard