Lot Size in Real Estate: Square Feet vs. Acres
Lot size is the land a property sits on — reported in square feet or acres.
Square feet and acres
Small urban lots are usually given in square feet; larger and rural parcels in acres. One acre = 43,560 square feet. The dataset stores lot_sqft (square feet) so everything is comparable in one unit.
Lot size vs. living area
Don't confuse lot size (the land) with square footage (the building's living area, the sqft field). A big lot can have a small house and vice-versa.
Frequently asked
How many square feet are in an acre?
One acre equals 43,560 square feet. The dataset stores lot size in square feet (lot_sqft) so lots of any size are directly comparable.
Is lot size the same as square footage?
No. Lot size is the land area; square footage (sqft) is the building's interior living area.
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