Just because your basement has a bed in it, does not mean it's legally considered a bedroom. Requirements for a legal bedroom can vary based on location but here are some of the main requirements in most areas. . . #1. Square footage
Bedrooms should be 70 to 80 square feet or larger. This translates to 7 feet in any horizontal direction. If your basement bedroom is smaller than this, it may not be considered a legal bedroom. #2. Two ways to get out
A bedroom should have at least two ways to get out i.e. a door and a window. Two doors won't cut it because one of the "ways out" needs to go to the outside. If you have a window but it's very small it may not qualify. Both "ways out" should be large enough to walk or crawl in and out of. #3. Height
If your ceiling height is not tall enough for adults to comfortably walk under, your basement bedroom may not be legal. At least half of the ceiling height should be 7 feet tall. #4. Temperature control
Bedrooms should be comfortable living spaces with a means to heat up or cool down the space. While a source of A/C may not be required, a source of heat usually is. #5. Closets
Most homebuyers will want to see a closet in order to perceive a space as a bedroom. However, a closet may or not be legally required in a bedroom. In some areas you may be able to include an armoire or similar in place of a closet.