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jerome8283
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Condo or Townhouse?
Which is better to purchase a condo or townhouse?
Also, can someone recommend units in Suffolk County, in or around Bayshore, Islip or Hauppauge?
My mother-in-law is looking to spent 270 to 350K.
Thanks
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Posted 8/9/06 9:15 PM  |
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Re: Condo or Townhouse?
I think that around here, they're called townhouses. they're pretty much called condos everywhere else.
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| Posted 8/9/06 9:16 PM |
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jodi714
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Re: Condo or Townhouse?
I think of a townhouse as a 2 (or three story) attached home in a complex of some sort and a condo is one story in a complex. I am sure this is not the technical definition though. I think a townhouse is a condo but a condo is not necessarily a townhouse (i.e., townhouse is a style where as condo refers to type of real estate). Also, townhouses tend to have a private entrance and maybe a driveway and/or garage.
Which is better? Investment wise I don't think there is much of a difference but I found that townhouses were much more expensive. I wanted a townhouse but we couldn't afford one. In Westchester most were over 700,000 for newer construction. We went with a condo.
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| Posted 8/9/06 10:10 PM |
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christy
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Re: Condo or Townhouse?
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| Posted 8/9/06 10:21 PM |
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Karen
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Re: Condo or Townhouse?
Posted by sjm71505
(i.e., townhouse is a style where as condo refers to type of real estate).
that is 100% true. for the most part, ownership is the same as owning a house, except we are attached to our neighbors.
Our condo complex (and yes, they are called condos around here  ) are styled in the townhouse manner - 2 floors, bedrooms and full bath on top floor, living areas and other bath on first floor.
The last I heard, 2 bedrooms in our complex were going for 350ish, based on condition and location.
Message edited 8/9/2006 10:44:11 PM.
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| Posted 8/9/06 10:43 PM |
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Re: Condo or Townhouse?
We are selling a Townhouse 2 bed 1.5 bth, great room, 1 car garrage and backyard but it is in Manorville.
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| Posted 8/10/06 1:15 PM |
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