Is a Chicago Rowhouse the Right Choice for You?
June 17th, 2009 categories: Chicago Info/News, Chicago Neighborhoods, For Buyers
Chicago’s North Side neighborhoods are notable for the wide variety of housing types and styles they feature. You can find luxury condos and restored Victorian single-family homes. You’ll come across townhouse developments and quaint bungalows.
All of these housing styles have their fans. The Chicago Tribune on Sunday highlighted yet another type of housing with a strong presence in North Side neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Lakeview, the rowhouse.
You’ve undoubtedly seen these modest-looking homes. They’re attached to each other in a long row, hence the name. In fact, there’s little difference between a rowhouse and a townhouse. Usually, it’s up to the developer or builder to decide between the two names.
But whether you call these housing units rowhouses or townhouses, one thing is certain: Their popularity is growing.
These homes are especially popular among the important first-time home buyer market. There’s a reason for this: Rowhouses are usually more affordable – though not always – then either condos or single-family homes.
Besides their lower price tags, rowhouses come with other benefits. They often feature either little or no yard, for one thing. While this may seem to be a negative for some buyers, for others it’s a blessing. If you don’t enjoy spending your Saturday mowing the lawn or weeding, a rowhouse with a postage-stamp-sized yard might be ideal.
New rowhouses also tend to feature the same modern amenities that buyers can find in larger single-family homes. For instance, many rowhouses today include separate tubs and showers and large master bedrooms.
Rowhouses appeal, too, to “green” buyers. Rowhouses are usually located in the middle of walking neighborhoods. They’re often just steps from public transportation. It’s entirely possible to live in most city rowhouses without having to own a car. That is about as “green” as you can get.
Of course, rowhouses aren’t for all buyers. Some buyers will want more space than a typical rowhouse will give them. Others don’t want to be quite that close to their neighbors.
But for a specific set of buyers, the Chicago rowhouse is the perfect match.
Check out 474 W. Deming (pictured), one of our new listings and an absolutely stunning example of a Chicago rowhome.
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