ames: Ames Housing data.

Description Usage Format Details

Description

Data set contains information from the Ames Assessor Office used in computing assessed values for individual residential properties sold in Ames, IA from 2006 to 2010. Tab characters are used to separate variables in the data file. The data has 82 columns which include 23 nominal, 23 ordinal, 14 discrete, and 20 continuous variables (and 2 additional observation identifiers).

Usage

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Format

A data frame with 2930 rows and 82 variables:

Order

(Discrete): Observation number

PID

(Nominal): Parcel identification number - can be used with city web site for parcel review

MS.SubClass

(Nominal): Identifies the type of dwelling involved in the sale

MS.Zoning

(Nominal): Identifies the general zoning classification of the sale

Lot.Frontage

(Continuous): Linear feet of street connected to property

Lot.Area

(Continuous): Lot size in square feet

Street

(Nominal): Type of road access to property

Alley

(Nominal): Type of alley access to property

Lot.Shape

(Ordinal): General shape of property

Land.Contour

(Nominal): Flatness of the property

Utilities

(Ordinal): Type of utilities available

Lot.Config

(Nominal): Lot configuration

Land.Slope

(Ordinal): Slope of property

Neighborhood

(Nominal): Physical locations within Ames city limits (map available)

Condition.1

(Nominal): Proximity to various conditions

Condition.2

(Nominal): Proximity to various conditions (if more than one is present)

Bldg.Type

(Nominal): Type of dwelling

House.Style

(Nominal): Style of dwelling

Overall.Qual

(Ordinal): Rates the overall material and finish of the house

Overall.Cond

(Ordinal): Rates the overall condition of the house

Year.Built

(Discrete): Original construction date

Year.Remod.Add

(Discrete): Remodel date (same as construction date if no remodeling or additions)

Roof.Style

(Nominal): Type of roof

Roof.Matl

(Nominal): Roof material

Exterior.1st

(Nominal): Exterior covering on house

Exterior.2nd

(Nominal): Exterior covering on house (if more than one material)

Mas.Vnr.Type

(Nominal): Masonry veneer type

Mas.Vnr.Area

(Continuous): Masonry veneer area in square feet

Exter.Qual

(Ordinal): Evaluates the quality of the material on the exterior

Exter.Cond

(Ordinal): Evaluates the present condition of the material on the exterior

Foundation

(Nominal): Type of foundation

Bsmt.Qual

(Ordinal): Evaluates the height of the basement

Bsmt.Cond

(Ordinal): Evaluates the general condition of the basement

Bsmt.Exposure

(Ordinal): Refers to walkout or garden level walls

BsmtFin.Type.1

(Ordinal): Rating of basement finished area

BsmtFin.SF.1

(Continuous): Type 1 finished square feet

BsmtFin.Type.2

(Ordinal): Rating of basement finished area (if multiple types)

BsmtFin.SF.2

(Continuous): Type 2 finished square feet

Bsmt.Unf.SF

(Continuous): Unfinished square feet of basement area

Total.Bsmt.SF

(Continuous): Total square feet of basement area

Heating

(Nominal): Type of heating

Heating.QC

(Ordinal): Heating quality and condition

Central.Air

(Nominal): Central air conditioning

Electrical

(Ordinal): Electrical system

X1st.Flr.SF

(Continuous): First Floor square feet

X2nd.Flr.SF

(Continuous) : Second floor square feet

Low.Qual.Fin.SF

(Continuous): Low quality finished square feet (all floors)

Gr.Liv.Area

(Continuous): Above grade (ground) living area square feet

Bsmt.Full.Bath

(Discrete): Basement full bathrooms

Bsmt.Half.Bath

(Discrete): Basement half bathrooms

Full.Bath

(Discrete): Full bathrooms above grade

Half.Bath

(Discrete): Half baths above grade

Bedroom.AbvGr

(Discrete): Bedrooms above grade (does NOT include basement bedrooms)

Kitchen.AbvGr

(Discrete): Kitchens above grade

Kitchen.Qual

(Ordinal): Kitchen quality

TotRms.AbvGrd

(Discrete): Total rooms above grade (does not include bathrooms)

Functional

(Ordinal): Home functionality (Assume typical unless deductions are warranted)

Fireplaces

(Discrete): Number of fireplaces

Fireplace.Qu

(Ordinal): Fireplace quality

Garage.Type

(Nominal): Garage location

Garage.Yr.Blt

(Discrete): Year garage was built

Garage.Finish

(Ordinal) : Interior finish of the garage

Garage.Cars

(Discrete): Size of garage in car capacity

Garage.Area

(Continuous): Size of garage in square feet

Garage.Qual

(Ordinal): Garage quality

Garage.Cond

(Ordinal): Garage condition

Paved.Drive

(Ordinal): Paved driveway

Wood.Deck.SF

(Continuous): Wood deck area in square feet

Open.Porch.SF

(Continuous): Open porch area in square feet

Enclosed.Porch

(Continuous): Enclosed porch area in square feet

X3Ssn.Porch

(Continuous): Three season porch area in square feet

Screen.Porch

(Continuous): Screen porch area in square feet

Pool.Area

(Continuous): Pool area in square feet

Pool.QC

(Ordinal): Pool quality

Fence

(Ordinal): Fence quality

Misc.Feature

(Nominal): Miscellaneous feature not covered in other categories

Misc.Val

(Continuous): $Value of miscellaneous feature

Mo.Sold

(Discrete): Month Sold (MM)

Yr.Sold

(Discrete): Year Sold (YYYY)

Sale.Type

(Nominal): Type of sale

Sale.Condition

(Nominal): Condition of sale

SalePrice

(Continuous): Sale price

Details

Sources: Ames, Iowa Assessor Office


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