Caruthersville, MO asked in Real Estate Law for Missouri

Q: I live in Missouri. If a master "bedroom" doesn't have a closet is it a legal bedroom? No closet in the master bath .

House is listed for sale as 3 bedroom 2 bath but only 2 bedrooms have closets in them. The master " bedroom" does not have a closet in it and there is not a closet in the master bathroom. My question is , is it legally a 3 rd bedroom without a closet? I have been told that's it's not according to real estate law.

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A: You won’t find a Missouri state law on point. Rather, you should check your local municipal code to see what constitutes a bedroom.

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