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mha3484
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Mon, Sep 09 2019, 3:04 pm
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I have 1400 sq feet with a yard and 4 kids and its more then adequate. We have a full basement which we plan to finish and make more living space which will make our house 2800 sq feet of living space in total.
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Raisin
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Mon, Sep 09 2019, 3:19 pm
My house is something over 2000sq feet and its not quite big enough for our 6 kids. (5 bedrooms) The living area is big enough, but we have 3 large bedrooms and 2 tiny ones. The large bedrooms are big enough to sleep 3 people comfortably, the small ones only 1 person. So as a result I have 3 kids sharing one large room while 3 other kids each have their own. 1 large (master) and 4 medium bedrooms would suit us much better.
4000sq feet sounds plenty big enough but look at the bedroom configurations.
A larger yard is great but also requires more maintanence. My garden is small but big enough to hold a treehouse, a trampoline, some hammocks and to sit outside and relax.
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Amarante
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Mon, Sep 09 2019, 3:48 pm
Both are large but all things being equal I prefer larger indoor space to a big backyard. Unless you are planning to host football games, how much backyard do you need for normal activities.
Layout is much more critical for gracious living than square footage. A large home can have wasted space and be poorly designed so that it is not comfortable to live in. When I look at real estate listings, I see many homes with better layouts
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SingALong
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Mon, Sep 09 2019, 4:33 pm
I’m in 3600 sq ft house, 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms with 6 kids. In 2 bedrooms I have 2 kids each, 2 bedrooms have 1 kid in each, and then the master. (I have s 6th bedroom and bathroom in the basement for guests. )
Dr/lr space is huge, and kitchen is large too. But the seating part of the kitchen is too small, we squish around he table when we all eat together, while the cooking area is huge. So layout and how things are spaced are really important. But the room of the kitchen should really be large enough for us since square footage wise it is big.
Also does either or both homes have a garage? That’s a big plus for storage for bikes, sukkah, other stuff, etc.
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amother
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Mon, Sep 09 2019, 6:57 pm
For context: We're in the NYC suburbs. Our house is slightly less than 3000 sq ft. It is considered medium-size. We have a large living room, separate dining room, eat-in kitchen, powder room and large family room on the first floor, plus the entry hall. Upstairs we have a master bedroom with a small bathroom, three other bedrooms and a full bathroom. We also have a finished basement and a two-car garage, but I don't think they are included in the footage. 3000 sq ft is often considered the largest anyone would want to keep clean without hired help.
What's more important is the number of rooms and their configuration. Our bedrooms could hold two kids each, but not comfortably. They are designed to hold a bed, desk and dresser with room to spare, but not two of each. Our dining room is designed for a table seating six, eight with leaves (but a little cramped), ten if you double up at the ends. If the room were a little longer, and the living room a little smaller, it would be more comfortable for a large family without adding any space.
Either 4000 or 5000 sq ft would be a large house. You would probably have enough bedrooms, but look at the floor plan for details. Some kids really love to play in the yard, but often the yard is underutilized. I have observed that kids don't mind having a smaller yard. Look at safety factors such as proximity to busy streets and bodies of water, and whether there's a convenient place for a sukkah. These are more useful than numbers.
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dankbar
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Mon, Sep 09 2019, 9:39 pm
Both are huge. I live in Bklyn. Family of 6. 1400 sq ft. Kitchen/dinnete nice size. Dining room small. Living room/playroom small. 3 bedrooms small. 2 full bathrooms. Laundry room is a closet. Pesach kitchen is a closet. 2 small porches.
They pushed everything into this minute space.
Don't feel like I have enough space or closets/storage in my home.
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