Buying Townhouses
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A townhouse is a residence that seems to unite the best amenities of a single-family home and a condominium. Many people are a bit baffled about exactly what defines a residence as a townhouse, and some of the lines are somewhat unclear, but the true clarification of a townhouse is straightforward: a townhouse is a home that is attached to adjacent houses, which sits upon land that you own.
While condos are sometimes also physically attached to other units, when you buy a condominium, you do not hold possession of the land beneath your home, despite the fact that you may be required to donate to the all-purpose upkeep of all common areas.
Townhouses, also sometimes called row houses, can be built as single or multi-storied structures. They can be attached to other houses with one or both sides sharing common walls, depending on whether the unit is in a center or end position. Townhouses can be grouped jointly as small units, such as duplexes or triplexes, or they can be a part of a huge townhouse complex. If your townhouse is located within one of the larger complexes, you may be required to pay fees for the maintenance of common areas, as well as taking care of your own yard.
Townhouses offer at least a little green space, most often in the form of a petite backyard area and landscaped walkup that leads to the front door. Some townhouses are planned to include backyard patios or upstairs balconies to increase the sense of open space.
Some advantages to purchasing a townhouse include: less accountability for maintenance because of reduced exterior areas; higher security with neighbors right next door; amenities such as swimming pools or tennis courts (available in larger complexes).
But not everyone is right for the townhouse lifestyle. Compared to owning a single-family dwelling, owners will lose a degree of seclusion; be to some extent limited as to how they can decorate the exterior of the dwelling; and, they may have to incur expenses to help pay for landscaping services and maintenance on the overall property.
If the notion of owning a townhouse does appeal to you, you can find a wide diversity of styles and price ranges. Townhouses can look rustic, traditional or modern — the design of your townhouse is only limited by the imagination of the architect. In the Tucson Arizona (AZ) marketplace many townhomes work well for people that have limited time for upkeep yet want to own their own place.
If you would like more information on purchasing a town home, please feel free to contact Michael Oliver by calling him at (520) 247-4134 or please complete this questionnaire and Michael will respond to your request within 48 hours. Thank You.
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