TOWNHOUSE

Looking for a home and you can't decide whether you should get a single family home or a condo? Well, how about a townhouse? Today I am talking about townhomes, where you can find them and if they're a good fit for you. So stick around. Today I am talking about townhomes. Now before we get too far, if you have been enjoying watc First, let's talk about what a townhouse actually is. Townhouses are multi-floor homes that share one or two walls with an adjacent property but they have their own entrances. In the suburbs, townhouses are often uniform homes built in distinct communities that may have its own homeowners association, their own little set of amenities such as pools and names. Newer urban townhouses may also have a uniform look and an association but older townhouses in cities tend to be more traditional row homes that can stretch for city blocks with less restrictive HOAs or actually even some areas have no HOAs w Townhouses have been around for centuries but they've definitely experienced a resurgence here in the last few years. Currently 13% of all new construction single family homes are actually townhomes and they're poised to remain in favor as today's home buyers look for low maintenance homes in walkable neighborhoods in Sarasota and surrounding areas. We are seeing a real surge of townhomes being built. Part of the reason is the limited amount of land that we have available specifically in areas such as downtown Sarasota or along the beaches. So what is the difference between a townhome and a condo? One big difference is your entrance. Each unit has their own entrance, no going through a lobby or down a hallway And many of our townhomes have either a one or two car garage built wit Townhomes traditionally have two to three levels with some livability on almost every level. You may enter the garage and when you come in you may enter into a guest room, a family room or a great office space. The second floor traditionally has your living and kitchen spaces. Today we are seeing many with at least one bedroom on the t I have seen additional family rooms and things Now many times you will find outdoor living space on the rooftops w Many of today's townhomes specifically those with three stories have elevators. Now you may not use the elevator on a day-to-day basis but it's great for carrying up groceries or moving items and this is going to come in quite handy and as we all get older sometimes taking the steps just aren't as easy as we Now townhomes will have HOAs but they're going to be lower than normal condo HOAs because you have much less shared spaces and the overall cost of the maintenance is way down. Now un Most townhome buyers are buying due to the location. Downtown Sarasota, Siesta Quixi and Lakewood Ranch all have new townhomes providing opportunities for those that would Now if you have questions regarding townhomes prices location or if t