Today I’ll discuss all the ways that homes can be categorized and what determines those categories.
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When you’re in the market for a new home to purchase, the house you decide upon will fall into one of four categories based on its architectural style:
- Detached single-family homes have no other houses attached to them.
- Attached single-family homes have another home attached to them. If they’re right next to each other and share a wall, the two houses are called a duet.
- Townhouses don’t have neighbors above or beneath them.
- Condos usually have neighbors above and/or underneath.
The above categories are how homes are defined based on their architectural styles—the legal categories of homes differ from those definitions somewhat. There are three legal descriptions of homes:
- Single-family homes, in the legal sense, don’t have an HOA.
- Planned unit developments (P.U.D.) can include single-family homes that have an HOA or townhouses that have a backyard.
- Condos, from a legal perspective, can include newer townhouses without backyards.
Hopefully, these tips will help you during your next home search! If you have any questions in the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d be glad to help you.
