A Bi-Level home is a one-story home that has been raised up enough that the basement level is partially above ground (making it a garden basement).
A prominent characteristic of a Bi-Level, is the split-entry where occupant must decide to go up or down a level.
See the two examples below.
A Bi-Level IS NOT a split-level.
Tips on entering a Bi-level into LandMark.
- Style Type: Use Bi-level Total Area (Style 11) for raised One story/Garden basement
This will automatically double the square footage and figure basement finish. (See section one below.) - Overhangs If Bi-level has a one story overhang, use Bi-level (Style 12)
Example: Bi-Lvl-SF/Ovh NOT 1S-SF/Ovh (See section number three and four in the example below.)
If multiple style types are chosen, the square footage WON’T automatically figure and the home will NOT price out. - Garden Basements In the case of a Bi-Lvl-SF/Garden, partitioned finish is already assumed and calculated. (See section number one below.) DO NOT add basement area or basement finish.
Example One
Example Two:
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