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bklyngirl
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Townhouse/condo
is there much of a difference between a townhouse and a condo
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: Townhouse/condo
town homes are more like actual houses - you take care of everything. Condo's usually have maintenance that takes care of any kind of lawn work, etc.
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| Posted 7/26/07 11:46 PM |
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bklyngirl
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Re: Townhouse/condo
Posted by VirginiaDeb
town homes are more like actual houses - you take care of everything. Condo's usually have maintenance that takes care of any kind of lawn work, etc.
thanks
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:03 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Townhouse/condo
Posted by VirginiaDeb
town homes are more like actual houses - you take care of everything. Condo's usually have maintenance that takes care of any kind of lawn work, etc.
That's the difference between a homeowner's association and a condo. A townhome can be either type of legal entity.
We are buying a townhome, but it's a condo.
Not every townhouse (which I see as an attached home of 2 stories or more) is a homeowner's association. Some are actually condos. With condos, you are normally not responsible for the structural elements of the building (like the roof and outside walls), exterior landscaping, snow removal, etc. With a townhome, you likely are.
Message edited 7/27/2007 8:21:33 AM.
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: Townhouse/condo
Posted by Kara
Posted by VirginiaDeb
town homes are more like actual houses - you take care of everything. Condo's usually have maintenance that takes care of any kind of lawn work, etc.
That's the difference between a homeowner's association and a condo. A townhome can be either type of legal entity.
We are buying a townhome, but it's a condo.
Not every townhouse (which I see as an attached home of 2 stories or more) is a homeowner's association. Some are actually condos. With condos, you are normally not responsible for the structural elements of the building (like the roof and outside walls), exterior landscaping, snow removal, etc. With a townhome, you likely are.
Another big difference is that a traditional condo is a single level dwelling with common hallways for other residents. A townhouse is 2 stories with individual entrance for each home owner.
We are in contract for a townhouse that is considered part of a condo community not a homeowner's association. We will have monthly maintainence fee for all exterior (grass, snow, roof, driveway, etc) but we have two floors and from the inside it looks just like a small house.
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Karen
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Re: Townhouse/condo
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Another big difference is that a traditional condo is a single level dwelling with common hallways for other residents. A townhouse is 2 stories with individual entrance for each home owner.
I have never seen a condo in NY like you described. We live in a condo, and they are like small houses, that are attached. We have 2 floors and everyone has their own front door and patio/deck area.
Condo is a legal description, townhouse is the style. We live in a condo, but it is the style of a townhouse (2 floors, bedrooms on 2nd floor).
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kerrycec03
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Re: Townhouse/condo
it really depends on each complex. Where I live (in a condo with townhouses as well) each dwelling has its own seperate entrance and outdoor patio space. Everybody pays similar maintance for the same thing.
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| Posted 7/27/07 10:56 AM |
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Re: Townhouse/condo
Message edited 8/6/2007 7:31:26 AM.
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Kara
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Re: Townhouse/condo
Posted by Karen
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Another big difference is that a traditional condo is a single level dwelling with common hallways for other residents. A townhouse is 2 stories with individual entrance for each home owner.
I have never seen a condo in NY like you described. We live in a condo, and they are like small houses, that are attached. We have 2 floors and everyone has their own front door and patio/deck area.
Condo is a legal description, townhouse is the style. We live in a condo, but it is the style of a townhouse (2 floors, bedrooms on 2nd floor).
There are many apartment-style condos on Long Island - they are far more common than the townhouse style.We are purchasing a townhouse style condo, too - 2 full floors plus a finished basement.
Like you said, condo is a legal description whereas townhouse is a style. A townhouse could be a condo, co-op, or homeowner's association...
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| Posted 7/27/07 12:41 PM |
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Karen
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Re: Townhouse/condo
Posted by Kara
There are many apartment-style condos on Long Island - they are far more common than the townhouse style.We are purchasing a townhouse style condo, too - 2 full floors plus a finished basement.
that's interesting! Do you think that's a recent trend - owners maybe converting rental apartments into condos? I just ask because 7 years ago when I looked I didn't see a single one like you guys are describing, and as a single gal back then - I might have preferred that style!
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