If you are a married couple just starting out, a retired couple looking to downsize, or any other kind of family in between, you may have always wondered if townhome living might be right for you. There are certainly many advantages to buying a townhome versus a conventional house: here are just a few of them, along with features to look for as you shop for that perfect townhome.
Advantages
If you are a busy working couple and don’t want to bother with the trouble of maintaining the exterior of a house along with a sizeable yard, then choosing a townhome would definitely be advantageous. Most townhomes’ floor plans call for two to three floors, with square footage extending vertically instead of horizontally: in other words, there is a lot of room packed into a relatively compact space. Since most townhomes connect to another next door, your yard care responsibilities will be restricted to your own side. If you choose to build a large patio area, you may be left with little to no yard care at all. If you live in a townhome community that offers exterior maintenance, so much the better!
Your money will be going towards purchasing more living space, rather than getting sucked up by the square footage of a home lot. Because of the compactness mentioned above, a townhome really does not require the same amount of acreage as a conventional home. Most townhomes have backyards, but they are generally relatively small in size.
When deciding between a condo and a townhome, consider that with a townhome you will have no neighbors living either directly above or directly below you. Good, solid construction and proper insulation makes it virtually impossible to hear your neighbors in the townhome next to you either.
Yes, you can have that backyard! Most ground-level condominiums offer little to no yard space, and of course there will be none at all if the condo is on an upper floor. If you have pets or children and still want a measure of private backyard space for them to play in without all of that aforementioned yard work, a townhome will definitely fit the bill.
Many townhome communities offer amenities such as tennis courts and swimming pools that offer you virtually unlimited access with absolutely no maintenance responsibilities. You and your family can enjoy built-in neighborhood fun and recreation without having to worry about chlorine levels or anything else.
Townhomes are generally much more affordable than a similarly-sized conventional house. For anyone who is budget-conscious but still wants to have room to spread out and enjoy life, a townhome is definitely an option worth looking in to.
East Town Village (http://www.easttownliving.com) offers beautiful, unique Sandy townhomes designs in a high quality master planned community. Buy your dream Sandy townhome today at East Town Village. Art Gib is a freelance writer.
[tags]Sandy condos, Sandy townhomes[/tags]
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