In CA the bedroom has to have a closet space and have at least one window. Closet should be build in( not mandatory, but preferable). The local codes are very specific on the measurements( room, window, heights, etc.) A bedroom must also have 2 exits (a window is considered one). The minimum ceiling height is 7'6."

I'd suggest to check your local codes to get the exact information. 

Fred, in Florida, no closet or window, not in the bedroom count!

That is the general rule in FL and CA, but recently an AR member posted a contrary ruling. If I was a buyer, I would require a 'bedroom' have a closet.

In our mls it's supposed to have a door, window and closet to be called a bedroom for listing purposes.

Good morning Fred. Most appraisers do not use the term bedroom if there is not closet.

Make it a great week!

On our MLS if a room has no closet it's not listed as a bedroom. I've seen the agent make remarks that 2nd room has no closet and could be office or bedroom.  I agree with Debbie, if they leave an armoire or equivalent it should be fine.   

Fred - In order for a room to be called a bedroom, I have always felt that it needs a closet. However, I am not the deciding factor.

It depends on local requirements and codes and also the lender.

Fred,

Bedroom has to have a closet in our neck of the woods.  A

in my market it needs three things.  closet, emergency egress and large enough septic system to cover the bedroom count.

In Hawaii we can't list it as a bedroom unless it has a closet. Check your state and county rules to see what your area defines as a "bedroom".

I have spoken with appraisers in my area and they say it doesn't have to have a closet because your could use an armoire like they did in older houses before closets. It does have to have a window of the appropriate size for egress.

Fred, I believe it does have to have a closet to be considered a "conforming" bedroom.

Yes

IMO, it should.  However, I have learned from some that there are some exceptions...I believe if house is over a certain age and they seem to be "grandfathered in" if seller leaves armoire or equivalent that transfers to new owner.  I know I've seen at least 2 older houses like this.  I don't know the cut off year.

Most lenders require it

Yes, a room has to have a closet to be considered a bedroom.

I've always thought a bedroom required a closet although I have seen listing agents describe 2X4 cubbies as bedrooms! :)

Fred Griffin to best of my knowledge, a closet is required for the bedroom.

I go by town records if there is a difference of opinion with the sellers.

Ga Apprasier require a closet to consider the room as a bedroom.

In NM a bedroom has to have a closet.  Even a tiny one counts. 

From FHA: c. Bedrooms 24. The acceptability of a bedroom requires windows or a door that can accommodate 25. ingress/egress, especially in an emergency, regardless of location above or below grade.

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Hi Fred-YES and a window!

 Good Monday morning Fred. It is always been my understanding that a bedroom has to have a closet and an emergency means of egress. Often a window will serve that purpose.

I have had plenty of homes with bedrooms without closets.

In california, to the best of my knowledge, you need a window and a dresser or closet.

Yes

Does the room have any other features? Does it have a window? You have to have a window in my market. Is it heated? What do the lenders in your area require. A closet doesn't make a room a bedroom. You can always have something in which to store your clothes. 

I have had sellers add a small closet to an extra room with a window and voila we have a bedroom.

A bed room has to have a wardrobe or built in closet. Unless the house had a bedroom before. In that case you state: Bedroom was converted to become an office but can convert back..... It can be a deduction on the adjustment.

Sam Shueh

Yes some sort of closet. 

Have added an armoir to a room with a window to make it an official bedroom.   A loft without a closet should not be considered a bedroom.

I don't know if it's a State thing or what but here it has to have a closet BUT I think you can even add a armorer and it's ok.

Yes Fred I'm in agreement with most of the comments here regarding min ceiling height, one window and a closet to classify as a bedroom. 

It has to have a closet as well as a window from my understanding,E

In Michigan we need a closet a window and a door. If its on the second floor  and there is  a slanted roof,  or a home with a  walk out basement the room measurements start where there is a five foot knee wall or exterior clearance.  However, if the home was built round the 1900's many of them did not have closets as people used wardrobes.

Fred ....Some say you have to have a closet and a window ....I think it definitely needs a closet ....not sure about the window ....

Great question!

Good morning Fred,

Here in Florida a room must have a closet in order to be consider a bedroom. If not it is simply consider a bonus room:)

The rules definitely vary from state to state.  We have different codes for existing buildings and new construction.

We have a lot of brownstones, and several apartment buildings, here in Manhattan that don't have closets in the bedrooms. Hangers began to be used in 1850, and didn't really become popular for another 30 years. Prior to that, people stored their clothes (mostly flat) in armoires or on hooks. I believe that to be considered a bedroom, it has to have a specified ceiling height, and a window. The size of the window needs to meet specs to allow egress in case of emergency.

We also have some apartments here that are the size of closets, but that's a different issue.

In the states I am licensed in by law to consider a room a bedroom it has to have a closet and a window someone can easily get in or out off incase of a fire etc.

every bedroom needs a closet, as far as I know....and the septic system needs to reflect the number of bedrooms allowed.... 

Fred Griffin In my area, a bedroom has to have a closet and a point of ingress/egress (window) to be classified a bedroom.

IT SURE DOES, i wrote about this last week in a heate ddebate with another agent who listed a 3 br home as 6 bedrooms. Most often a bedroom has to have a closet, full window, heat and an entrance that does not have to go through another room,. 

Not in Virginia. In VA a bedroom must have 2 ways to exit-one to rest of house and one directly to outside. Window must be min of 5.7 square feet and can't be more then 44" above floor. No locking bars on windows. Can't enter through another bedroom. Min square feet of bedroom is 70 and if 2 persons share bedroom you need 50 square feet per person. So a 2 kid bedroom has to be 100 SF. Min ceiling height is 7'. Bedrooms must have heat source ( not portable heaters), and natural ventilation. State, county, city, and town codes could vary.

We need a built-in closet to call it a bedroom in our MLS. I think a closing door and probably window as well. Agents take liberties with descriptions. I recently saw a storage closet in a living area called a 'second master' and a bathroom in a garage called a 'casita', LOL!

Closet & window or it's not a bedroom.

I love the question - lots of regional differences.