What’s so bad about living in a townhouse?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:these new SFHs are so close together they might as well be THs

So true and some of these SFHs aren't even coming with backyards either. My DH and I decided to explore new builds for a day and ended up at a development in Brambelton. Neither of us had ever been but we figured we'd check it out. The homes had very little space between them and left us with a bit of claustrophobia driving through the neighborhood. They apparently also came with 0 yard space, just a really tiny, tiny screened in patio. I mean what's the point of being way out there with no yard space? As far as I'm concerned the set up was no much different from a TH with a roof top terrace.

I see the pros and cons to TH vs. SFH on both sides but a lot of these new SFHs are cutting corners on some of the pros that a SFH is supposed to have.

There are SFH’s near me in Loudoun that have zero lawn. And look like townhomes. What’s even the point?

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/Hillside-at-Broadlands-Ashburn-VA-20148/2062656155_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

Exactly. I'm not sure what these developers are thinking!

They know exactly what they are doing. Tiny lots make houses more affordable in the exurbs = big profits. Their goal is maximizing profit based on supply and demand.

[Anonymous]

Those lots sizes are pretty standard all over the country in newer areas of larger metro areas in these big, planned developments.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:these new SFHs are so close together they might as well be THs

So true and some of these SFHs aren't even coming with backyards either. My DH and I decided to explore new builds for a day and ended up at a development in Brambelton. Neither of us had ever been but we figured we'd check it out. The homes had very little space between them and left us with a bit of claustrophobia driving through the neighborhood. They apparently also came with 0 yard space, just a really tiny, tiny screened in patio. I mean what's the point of being way out there with no yard space? As far as I'm concerned the set up was no much different from a TH with a roof top terrace.

I see the pros and cons to TH vs. SFH on both sides but a lot of these new SFHs are cutting corners on some of the pros that a SFH is supposed to have.

There are SFH’s near me in Loudoun that have zero lawn. And look like townhomes. What’s even the point?

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/Hillside-at-Broadlands-Ashburn-VA-20148/2062656155_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

Exactly. I'm not sure what these developers are thinking!

They know exactly what they are doing. Tiny lots make houses more affordable in the exurbs = big profits. Their goal is maximizing profit based on supply and demand.

I can see if it was somewhere close in like DC. But McLean and Ashburn? That’s crazy.

[Anonymous]

Worst thing about living in a townhouse? People learning you live in a townhouse. It’s embarrassing past a certain age and you and your family are judged accordingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about living in a townhouse? People learning you live in a townhouse. It’s embarrassing past a certain age and you and your family are judged accordingly.

Sounds like your insecurity talking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about living in a townhouse? People learning you live in a townhouse. It’s embarrassing past a certain age and you and your family are judged accordingly.

Your extremely important opinion has been noted. Thank you for your contribution, which will be given all the weight it deserves.

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Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about living in a townhouse? People learning you live in a townhouse. It’s embarrassing past a certain age and you and your family are judged accordingly.

[Anonymous]

Worst thing about owning a townhome? If more than a handful of people RSVP for your dinner party, you’re in violation of the fire code. But who are we kidding, nobody RSVPs for a dinner party at a tiny townhome. Just like the parents of means at your children’s school won’t schedule play date with your kids. Everyone becomes quite chilly when they find out where you live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about owning a townhome? If more than a handful of people RSVP for your dinner party, you’re in violation of the fire code. But who are we kidding, nobody RSVPs for a dinner party at a tiny townhome. Just like the parents of means at your children’s school won’t schedule play date with your kids. Everyone becomes quite chilly when they find out where you live.

This has never happened to me. I think this is a you problem.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about owning a townhome? If more than a handful of people RSVP for your dinner party, you’re in violation of the fire code. But who are we kidding, nobody RSVPs for a dinner party at a tiny townhome. Just like the parents of means at your children’s school won’t schedule play date with your kids. Everyone becomes quite chilly when they find out where you live.

This has never happened to me. I think this is a you problem.

Ignorance is bliss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about owning a townhome? If more than a handful of people RSVP for your dinner party, you’re in violation of the fire code. But who are we kidding, nobody RSVPs for a dinner party at a tiny townhome. Just like the parents of means at your children’s school won’t schedule play date with your kids. Everyone becomes quite chilly when they find out where you live.

That’s a feature, not a bug

[Anonymous]

I had a large group over once at my old townhouse in Alexandria and it was a mess trying to figure out a place for everyone to park. After that, we never invited more than a few folks over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about owning a townhome? If more than a handful of people RSVP for your dinner party, you’re in violation of the fire code. But who are we kidding, nobody RSVPs for a dinner party at a tiny townhome. Just like the parents of means at your children’s school won’t schedule play date with your kids. Everyone becomes quite chilly when they find out where you live.

😂 My kid goes to the snobbiest private school around, while we live in a tiny townhome, and I assure you, this is not a thing. If everyone is suddenly being chilly to you, keep looking for the reason why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about owning a townhome? If more than a handful of people RSVP for your dinner party, you’re in violation of the fire code. But who are we kidding, nobody RSVPs for a dinner party at a tiny townhome. Just like the parents of means at your children’s school won’t schedule play date with your kids. Everyone becomes quite chilly when they find out where you live.

lol townhomes aren’t tiny 1 bedroom condos. Your post doesn’t even make any sense.

-sincerely, a former townhome resident who had multiple large dinner parties

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Worst thing about living in a townhouse? People learning you live in a townhouse. It’s embarrassing past a certain age and you and your family are judged accordingly.

Heh what about a condo?