VG Estimating · Capture Form · Form 00
Fill out at offer (placeholders from MLS / Shlomo) and again under contract (confirmed from title, assessor, inspection). Captures property identity, legal/zoning, existing utilities, deal terms, and early risk flags. Several variables are refined later in Form 01 (walkthrough), Form 03 (architectural plans), or Form 10 (environmental).
§ 01 · Property identity & dimensions
Identity & dimensions
from MLS / assessor — confirmed against plans later
Feeds: P0WO14 · P1WO5 · P1WO6 · P1WO7 · P2WO2 · P2WO3 · P2WO8 · P2WO10
sqft_total
All levels combined (sq ft)
sqft_above_grade
Conditioned above-grade area — refined in Form 01 + Form 03
sqft_footprint
Building footprint / roof plan area — refined in Form 01
lot_sqft
Total lot area (sq ft)
lot_dimensions
Frontage × depth (ft)
stories
Above-grade floors
1
1.5
2
3
full_bath_count
Number of full bathrooms
half_bath_count
Number of half baths / powder rooms
kitchen_count
Note ADU kitchens separately
ceiling_heights
Existing — bsmt / 1st / 2nd / attic
§ 02 · Legal & zoning
Legal & zoning
required for the permit application
Feeds: permit application · setback compliance · environmental review
block_lot_taxmap
Block, lot, and tax map number
zone
Zoning designation (R1 / R2 / B1 / etc.)
flood_zone_status
FEMA flood zone
X (minimal)
AE
AO
VE
easement_status
Recorded easement
none
yes — type:
historic_status
Historic designation
none
contributing
designated
steep_slope
Steep slope present
yes
no
wetlands_status
Wetlands present — NJDEP jurisdiction
yes
no
legal_residences
Existing / proposed residences (count)
§ 03 · Existing site & utilities
Existing site & utilities
refined later in Form 01 (walkthrough)
Feeds: P1WO2 · P2WO2 · P2WO3 · P2WO12
garage_status
Existing garage configuration
none
1-car
2-car
attached
detached
driveway_status
Driveway condition
dedicated
shared
none
utilities_water
Water service
city
well
utilities_sewer
Sewer service
city
septic
utilities_fuel
Heating fuel
gas
oil
electric
§ 04 · Early risk flags
Early risk flags
re-captured in Form 01 · resolved in Form 10
Feeds: P1WO2 · P1WO3
hazmat_present
Asbestos / lead suspected — refined in Form 10 hazmat_scope
yes
no
unknown
oil_tank
In-ground oil tank present — removal scope captured in Form 10
yes
no
unknown
§ 05 · Deal terms & financing
Deal terms & financing
holding-cost projection · pre-approved budget
Feeds: P0WO14 (Holding) · pre-approved budget
purchase_price
Final contracted price ($, QB 12.x)
loan_amount
Hard money / construction loan principal ($, QB 13.x)
interest_rate
Annualized rate (%)
monthly_holding_rate
Taxes + utilities + insurance + lawn ($/month)
Notes — observations not captured above