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[
{
"variable": "order",
"description": "Observation number",
},
{
"variable": "pid",
"description": "Parcel identification number - can be used with city web site for parcel review.",
},
{
"variable": "ms_suclass",
"description": "Identifies the type of dwelling involved in the sale.",
"values":
{
"20": "1-STORY 1946 & NEWER ALL STYLES",
"30": "1-STORY 1945 & OLDER",
"40": "1-STORY W/FINISHED ATTIC ALL AGES",
"45": "1-1/2 STORY - UNFINISHED ALL AGES",
"50": "1-1/2 STORY FINISHED ALL AGES",
"60": "2-STORY 1946 & NEWER",
"70": "2-STORY 1945 & OLDER",
"75": "2-1/2 STORY ALL AGES",
"80": "SPLIT OR MULTI-LEVEL",
"85": "SPLIT FOYER",
"90": "DUPLEX - ALL STYLES AND AGES",
"120": "1-STORY PUD (Planned Unit Development) - 1946 & NEWER",
"150": "1-1/2 STORY PUD - ALL AGES",
"160": "2-STORY PUD - 1946 & NEWER",
"180": "PUD - MULTILEVEL - INCL SPLIT LEV/FOYER",
"190": "2 FAMILY CONVERSION - ALL STYLES AND AGES"
}
},
{
"variable": "ms_zoning",
"description": "Identifies the general zoning classification of the sale.",
"values":
{
"A": "Agriculture",
"C": "Commercial",
"FV": "Floating Village Residential",
"I": "Industrial",
"RH": "Residential High Density",
"RL": "Residential Low Density",
"RP": "Residential Low Density Park",
"RM": "Residential Medium Density"
}
},
{
"variable": "lot_frontage",
"description": "Linear feet of street connected to property"
},
{ "variable": "lot_area", "description": "Lot size in square feet" },
{
"variable": "street",
"description": "Type of road access to property",
"values": { "Grvl": "Gravel", "Pave": "Paved" }
},
{
"variable": "alley",
"description": "Type of alley access to property",
"values": { "Grvl": "Gravel", "Pave": "Paved", "NA": "No alley access" }
},
{
"variable": "lot_shape",
"description": "General shape of property",
"values":
{
"Reg": "Regular",
"IR1": "Slightly irregular",
"IR2": "Moderately Irregular",
"IR3": "Irregular"
}
},
{
"variable": "land_contour",
"description": "Flatness of the property",
"values":
{
"Lvl": "Near Flat/Level",
"Bnk": "Banked - Quick and significant rise from street grade to building",
"HLS": "Hillside - Significant slope from side to side",
"Low": "Depression"
}
},
{
"variable": "utilities",
"description": "Type of utilities available",
"values":
{
"AllPub": "All public Utilities (E,G,W,& S)",
"NoSewr": "Electricity, Gas, and Water (Septic Tank)",
"NoSeWa": "Electricity and Gas Only",
"ELO": "Electricity only"
}
},
{
"variable": "lot_config",
"description": "Lot configuration",
"values":
{
"Inside": "Inside lot",
"Corner": "Corner lot",
"CulDSac": "Cul-de-sac",
"FR2": "Frontage on 2 sides of property",
"FR3": "Frontage on 3 sides of property"
}
},
{
"variable": "land_slope",
"description": "Slope of property",
"values":
{ "Gtl": "Gentle slope", "Mod": "Moderate Slope", "Sev": "Severe Slope" }
},
{
"variable": "neighborhood",
"description": "Physical locations within Ames city limits",
"values":
{
"Blmngtn": "Bloomington Heights",
"Blueste": "Bluestem",
"BrDale": "Briardale",
"BrkSide": "Brookside",
"ClearCr": "Clear Creek",
"CollgCr": "College Creek",
"Crawfor": "Crawford",
"Edwards": "Edwards",
"Gilbert": "Gilbert",
"IDOTRR": "Iowa DOT and Rail Road",
"MeadowV": "Meadow Village",
"Mitchel": "Mitchell",
"NAmes": "North Ames",
"NoRidge": "Northridge",
"NPkVill": "Northpark Villa",
"NridgHt": "Northridge Heights",
"NWAmes": "Northwest Ames",
"OldTown": "Old Town",
"SWISU": "South & West of Iowa State University",
"Sawyer": "Sawyer",
"SawyerW": "Sawyer West",
"Somerst": "Somerset",
"StoneBr": "Stone Brook",
"Timber": "Timberland",
"Veenker": "Veenker"
}
},
{
"variable": "condition_1",
"description": "Proximity to various conditions",
"values":
{
"Artery": "Adjacent to arterial street",
"Feedr": "Adjacent to feeder street",
"Norm": "Normal",
"RRNn": "Within 200' of North-South Railroad",
"RRAn": "Adjacent to North-South Railroad",
"PosN": "Near positive off-site feature--park, greenbelt, etc.",
"PosA": "Adjacent to postive off-site feature",
"RRNe": "Within 200' of East-West Railroad",
"RRAe": "Adjacent to East-West Railroad"
}
},
{
"variable": "condition_2",
"description": "Proximity to various conditions (if more than one is present)",
"values":
{
"Artery": "Adjacent to arterial street",
"Feedr": "Adjacent to feeder street",
"Norm": "Normal",
"RRNn": "Within 200' of North-South Railroad",
"RRAn": "Adjacent to North-South Railroad",
"PosN": "Near positive off-site feature--park, greenbelt, etc.",
"PosA": "Adjacent to postive off-site feature",
"RRNe": "Within 200' of East-West Railroad",
"RRAe": "Adjacent to East-West Railroad"
}
},
{
"variable": "bldg_type",
"description": "Type of dwelling",
"values":
{
"1Fam": "Single-family Detached",
"2FmCon": "Two-family Conversion; originally built as one-family dwelling",
"Duplx": "Duplex",
"TwnhsE": "Townhouse End Unit",
"TwnhsI": "Townhouse Inside Unit"
}
},
{
"variable": "house_style",
"description": "Style of dwelling",
"values":
{
"1Story": "One story",
"1.5Fin": "One and one-half story, 2nd level finished",
"1.5Unf": "One and one-half story, 2nd level unfinished",
"2Story": "Two story",
"2.5Fin": "Two and one-half story, 2nd level finished",
"2.5Unf": "Two and one-half story, 2nd level unfinished",
"SFoyer": "Split Foyer",
"SLvl": "Split Level"
}
},
{
"variable": "overall_qual",
"description": "Rates the overall material and finish of the house",
"values":
{
"1": "Very Poor",
"2": "Poor",
"3": "Fair",
"4": "Below Average",
"5": "Average",
"6": "Above Average",
"7": "Good",
"8": "Very Good",
"9": "Excellent",
"10": "Very Excellent"
}
},
{
"variable": "overall_cond",
"description": "Rates the overall condition of the house",
"values":
{
"1": "Very Poor",
"2": "Poor",
"3": "Fair",
"4": "Below Average",
"5": "Average",
"6": "Above Average",
"7": "Good",
"8": "Very Good",
"9": "Excellent",
"10": "Very Excellent"
}
},
{ "variable": "year_built", "description": "Original construction date" },
{
"variable": "year_remod_add",
"description": "Remodel date (same as construction date if no remodeling or additions)"
},
{
"variable": "roof_style",
"description": "Type of roof",
"values":
{
"Flat": "Flat",
"Gable": "Gable",
"Gambrel": "Gabrel (Barn)",
"Hip": "Hip",
"Mansard": "Mansard",
"Shed": "Shed"
}
},
{
"variable": "roof_matl",
"description": "Roof material",
"values":
{
"ClyTile": "Clay or Tile",
"CompShg": "Standard (Composite) Shingle",
"Membran": "Membrane",
"Metal": "Metal",
"Roll": "Roll",
"Tar&Grv": "Gravel & Tar",
"WdShake": "Wood Shakes",
"WdShngl": "Wood Shingles"
}
},
{
"variable": "exterior_1st",
"description": "Exterior covering on house",
"values":
{
"AsbShng": "Asbestos Shingles",
"AsphShn": "Asphalt Shingles",
"BrkComm": "Brick Common",
"BrkFace": "Brick Face",
"CBlock": "Cinder Block",
"CemntBd": "Cement Board",
"HdBoard": "Hard Board",
"ImStucc": "Imitation Stucco",
"MetalSd": "Metal Siding",
"Other": "Other",
"Plywood": "Plywood",
"PreCast": "PreCast",
"Stone": "Stone",
"Stucco": "Stucco",
"VinylSd": "Vinyl Siding",
"Wd": "Sdng\tWood Siding",
"WdShing": "Wood Shingles"
}
},
{
"variable": "exterior_2nd",
"description": "Exterior covering on house (if more than one material)",
"values":
{
"AsbShng": "Asbestos Shingles",
"AsphShn": "Asphalt Shingles",
"BrkComm": "Brick Common",
"BrkFace": "Brick Face",
"CBlock": "Cinder Block",
"CemntBd": "Cement Board",
"HdBoard": "Hard Board",
"ImStucc": "Imitation Stucco",
"MetalSd": "Metal Siding",
"Other": "Other",
"Plywood": "Plywood",
"PreCast": "PreCast",
"Stone": "Stone",
"Stucco": "Stucco",
"VinylSd": "Vinyl Siding",
"Wd": "Sdng\tWood Siding",
"WdShing": "Wood Shingles"
}
},
{
"variable": "mas_vnr_type",
"description": "Masonry veneer type",
"values":
{
"BrkCmn": "Brick Common",
"BrkFace": "Brick Face",
"CBlock": "Cinder Block",
"None": "None",
"Stone": "Stone"
}
},
{
"variable": "mas_vnr_area",
"description": "Masonry veneer area in square feet"
},
{
"variable": "exter_qual",
"description": "Evaluates the quality of the material on the exterior",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent",
"Gd": "Good",
"TA": "Average/Typical",
"Fa": "Fair",
"Po": "Poor"
}
},
{
"variable": "exter_cond",
"description": "Evaluates the present condition of the material on the exterior",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent",
"Gd": "Good",
"TA": "Average/Typical",
"Fa": "Fair",
"Po": "Poor"
}
},
{
"variable": "foundation",
"description": "Type of foundation",
"values":
{
"BrkTil": "Brick & Tile",
"CBlock": "Cinder Block",
"PConc": "Poured Contrete",
"Slab": "Slab",
"Stone": "Stone",
"Wood": "Wood"
}
},
{
"variable": "bsmt_qual",
"description": "Evaluates the height of the basement",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent (100+ inches)",
"Gd": "Good (90-99 inches)",
"TA": "Typical (80-89 inches)",
"Fa": "Fair (70-79 inches)",
"Po": "Poor (<70 inches",
"NA": "No Basement"
}
},
{
"variable": "bsmt_cond",
"description": "Evaluates the general condition of the basement",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent",
"Gd": "Good",
"TA": "Typical - slight dampness allowed",
"Fa": "Fair - dampness or some cracking or settling",
"Po": "Poor - Severe cracking, settling, or wetness",
"NA": "No Basement"
}
},
{
"variable": "bsmt_exposure",
"description": "Refers to walkout or garden level walls",
"values":
{
"Gd": "Good Exposure",
"Av": "Average Exposure (split levels or foyers typically score average or above)",
"Mn": "Mimimum Exposure",
"No": "No Exposure",
"NA": "No Basement"
}
},
{
"variable": "bsmtfin_type_1",
"description": "Rating of basement finished area",
"values":
{
"GLQ": "Good Living Quarters",
"ALQ": "Average Living Quarters",
"BLQ": "Below Average Living Quarters",
"Rec": "Average Rec Room",
"LwQ": "Low Quality",
"Unf": "Unfinshed",
"NA": "No Basement"
}
},
{ "variable": "bsmtfin_sf_1", "description": "Type 1 finished square feet" },
{
"variable": "bsmtfin_type_2",
"description": "Rating of basement finished area (if multiple types)",
"values":
{
"GLQ": "Good Living Quarters",
"ALQ": "Average Living Quarters",
"BLQ": "Below Average Living Quarters",
"Rec": "Average Rec Room",
"LwQ": "Low Quality",
"Unf": "Unfinshed",
"NA": "No Basement"
}
},
{ "variable": "bsmtfin_sf_2", "description": "Type 2 finished square feet" },
{
"variable": "bsmt_unf_sf",
"description": "Unfinished square feet of basement area"
},
{
"variable": "total_bsmt_sf",
"description": "Total square feet of basement area"
},
{
"variable": "heating",
"description": "Type of heating",
"values":
{
"Floor": "Floor Furnace",
"GasA": "Gas forced warm air furnace",
"GasW": "Gas hot water or steam heat",
"Grav": "Gravity furnace",
"OthW": "Hot water or steam heat other than gas",
"Wall": "Wall furnace"
}
},
{
"variable": "heating_qc",
"description": "Heating quality and condition",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent",
"Gd": "Good",
"TA": "Average/Typical",
"Fa": "Fair",
"Po": "Poor"
}
},
{
"variable": "central_air",
"description": "Central air conditioning",
"values": { "N": "No", "Y": "Yes" }
},
{
"variable": "electrical",
"description": "Electrical system",
"values":
{
"SBrkr": "Standard Circuit Breakers & Romex",
"FuseA": "Fuse Box over 60 AMP and all Romex wiring (Average)",
"FuseF": "60 AMP Fuse Box and mostly Romex wiring (Fair)",
"FuseP": "60 AMP Fuse Box and mostly knob & tube wiring (poor)",
"Mix": "Mixed"
}
},
{ "variable": "1st_flr_sf", "description": "First Floor square feet" },
{ "variable": "2nd_flr_sf", "description": "Second floor square feet" },
{
"variable": "low_qual_fin_sf",
"description": "Low quality finished square feet (all floors)"
},
{
"variable": "gr_liv_area",
"description": "Above grade (ground) living area square feet"
},
{ "variable": "bsmt_full_bath", "description": "Basement full bathrooms" },
{ "variable": "bsmt_half_bath", "description": "Basement half bathrooms" },
{ "variable": "full_bath", "description": "Full bathrooms above grade" },
{ "variable": "half_bath", "description": "Half baths above grade" },
{
"variable": "bedroom_abvgr",
"description": "Bedrooms above grade (does NOT include basement bedrooms)"
},
{ "variable": "kitchen_abvgr", "description": "Kitchens above grade" },
{
"variable": "kitchen_qual",
"description": "Kitchen quality",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent",
"Gd": "Good",
"TA": "Typical/Average",
"Fa": "Fair",
"Po": "Poor"
}
},
{
"variable": "totrms_abvgrd",
"description": "Total rooms above grade (does not include bathrooms)"
},
{
"variable": "functional",
"description": "Home functionality (Assume typical unless deductions are warranted)",
"values":
{
"Typ": "Typical Functionality",
"Min1": "Minor Deductions 1",
"Min2": "Minor Deductions 2",
"Mod": "Moderate Deductions",
"Maj1": "Major Deductions 1",
"Maj2": "Major Deductions 2",
"Sev": "Severely Damaged",
"Sal": "Salvage only"
}
},
{ "variable": "fireplaces", "description": "Number of fireplaces" },
{
"variable": "fireplace_qu",
"description": "Fireplace quality",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent - Exceptional Masonry Fireplace",
"Gd": "Good - Masonry Fireplace in main level",
"TA": "Average - Prefabricated Fireplace in main living area or Masonry Fireplace in basement",
"Fa": "Fair - Prefabricated Fireplace in basement",
"Po": "Poor - Ben Franklin Stove",
"NA": "No Fireplace"
}
},
{
"variable": "garage_type",
"description": "Garage location",
"values":
{
"2Types": "More than one type of garage",
"Attchd": "Attached to home",
"Basment": "Basement Garage",
"BuiltIn": "Built-In (Garage part of house - typically has room above garage)",
"CarPort": "Car Port",
"Detchd": "Detached from home",
"NA": "No Garage"
}
},
{ "variable": "garage_yr_blt", "description": "Year garage was built" },
{
"variable": "garage_finish",
"description": "Interior finish of the garage",
"values":
{
"Fin": "Finished",
"RFn": "Rough Finished",
"Unf": "Unfinished",
"NA": "No Garage"
}
},
{ "variable": "garage_cars", "description": "Size of garage in car capacity" },
{ "variable": "garage_area", "description": "Size of garage in square feet" },
{
"variable": "garage_qual",
"description": "Garage quality",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent",
"Gd": "Good",
"TA": "Typical/Average",
"Fa": "Fair",
"Po": "Poor",
"NA": "No Garage"
}
},
{
"variable": "garage_cond",
"description": "Garage condition",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent",
"Gd": "Good",
"TA": "Typical/Average",
"Fa": "Fair",
"Po": "Poor",
"NA": "No Garage"
}
},
{
"variable": "paved_drive",
"description": "Paved driveway",
"values": { "Y": "Paved", "P": "Partial Pavement", "N": "Dirt/Gravel" }
},
{ "variable": "wood_deck_sf", "description": "Wood deck area in square feet" },
{ "variable": "open_porch_sf", "description": "Open porch area in square feet" },
{
"variable": "enclosed_porch",
"description": "Enclosed porch area in square feet"
},
{
"variable": "3ssn_porch",
"description": "Three season porch area in square feet"
},
{
"variable": "screen_porch",
"description": "Screen porch area in square feet"
},
{ "variable": "pool_area", "description": "Pool area in square feet" },
{
"variable": "pool_qc",
"description": "Pool quality",
"values":
{
"Ex": "Excellent",
"Gd": "Good",
"TA": "Average/Typical",
"Fa": "Fair",
"NA": "No Pool"
}
},
{
"variable": "fence",
"description": "Fence quality",
"values":
{
"GdPrv": "Good Privacy",
"MnPrv": "Minimum Privacy",
"GdWo": "Good Wood",
"MnWw": "Minimum Wood/Wire",
"NA": "No Fence"
}
},
{
"variable": "misc_feature",
"description": "Miscellaneous feature not covered in other categories",
"values":
{
"Elev": "Elevator",
"Gar2": "2nd Garage (if not described in garage section)",
"Othr": "Other",
"Shed": "Shed (over 100 SF)",
"TenC": "Tennis Court",
"NA": "None"
}
},
{ "variable": "misc_val", "description": "$Value of miscellaneous feature" },
{ "variable": "mo_sold", "description": "Month Sold (MM)" },
{ "variable": "yr_sold", "description": "Year Sold (YYYY)" },
{
"variable": "sale_type",
"description": "Type of sale",
"values":
{
"WD": "Warranty Deed - Conventional",
"CWD": "Warranty Deed - Cash",
"VWD": "Warranty Deed - VA Loan",
"New": "Home just constructed and sold",
"COD": "Court Officer Deed/Estate",
"Con": "Contract 15% Down payment regular terms",
"ConLw": "Contract Low Down payment and low interest",
"ConLI": "Contract Low Interest",
"ConLD": "Contract Low Down",
"Oth": "Other"
}
},
{
"variable": "sale_condition",
"description": "Condition of sale",
"values":
{
"Normal": "Normal Sale",
"Abnorml": "Abnormal Sale - trade, foreclosure, short sale",
"AdjLand": "Adjoining Land Purchase",
"Alloca": "Allocation - two linked properties with separate deeds, typically condo with a garage unit",
"Family": "Sale between family members",
"Partial": "Home was not completed when last assessed (associated with New Homes)"
}
},
{
"variable": "saleprice",
"description": "Sale price $$"
}
]