Who buys split level houses?

[Anonymous]

We bought a 1959 split level (not in DC). We looked at a ton of styles--bungalows, colonials, ranches, etc. But this one had such great usable space and tons of light. I hope someday they don't have the stigma. I think part of the hate comes from them being so ubiquitous when we grew up. I don't remember anyone fawning over bungalows when I was growing up, but maybe I'm wrong.

[Anonymous]

I live in one...don't love it from the outside but has great space inside and a wonderful neighborhood. Quality construction all brick can't get that in a new house.

[Anonymous]

They're just so ugly from the outside.

[Anonymous]

Personally, I love the PP who has the split level split 5 ways. Its like the Voldemort of split levels..."beyond the usual evil"...having split and ripped apart the houses levels FIVE TIMES. As if TWO wasn't enough?

I like split levels from the inside, very functional. But I've got a tiny little 1950's Cape, so see how fancy I am.

[Anonymous]

I love them.

[Anonymous]

I have a split foyer and love it! Very efficient and open. We have 5 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2000 SF. It's certainly not as cute as a colonial from the exterior, but we added shutters and modern landscaping to make it much more charming.

[Anonymous]

Obviously a lot of people buy them. There are a lot of split levels in the DC Metro so your question is silly.

[Anonymous]

People who prioritize buying into a good school district and find this is the only house in their price range.

I have a friend like this. She made the right choice - tons of space in a great (and expensive) neighborhood. Her house may not look perfect on the outside, but it's full of light inside and very livable.

[Anonymous]

Let's see here. If I can only afford a split level, I get the split level because it beats being homeless and renting.

I'm sorry if my house offends you but don't worry, this poor doesn't give a shit what some snooty ass thinks and won't ever invite you to visit. You might get split level cooties.

It would really be funny if OP and the other uppity posters went broke and had to live in a split level.

[Anonymous]

Two of my aunts had split levels. Thinking back, it seems like they would be good with kids - the kids usually aren't more than 6 stairs away. But maybe that would be bad for sound insulation.

Both houses seemed bigger than they were because of the 1.5 story living rooms.

[Anonymous]

When I was in the 6th grade, I went to a sleepover with a friend from school. I rode the bus home with her. The following Saturday we went to visit another classmate at her house. They had a bunch of kids and friends at the house. We had a blast. On the way back home from the fun house, my friend said she never really went to that home often because those people lived in a tile house and her mother said all tile houses meant they were poor so the girl could only associate with brick home people.

Sunday morning her mother drove me home. The looks on their faces when we pulled up to my tile house. Mind you, a RENTAL house.

What she didn't know was we were living there because we were building a new brick home. One that made her brick home look like a poverty row house.

I never told her about our new house and she never invited my poor self back to hers. Just between us, their house smelled like old people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I was in the 6th grade, I went to a sleepover with a friend from school. I rode the bus home with her. The following Saturday we went to visit another classmate at her house. They had a bunch of kids and friends at the house. We had a blast. On the way back home from the fun house, my friend said she never really went to that home often because those people lived in a tile house and her mother said all tile houses meant they were poor so the girl could only associate with brick home people.

Sunday morning her mother drove me home. The looks on their faces when we pulled up to my tile house. Mind you, a RENTAL house.

What she didn't know was we were living there because we were building a new brick home. One that made her brick home look like a poverty row house.

I never told her about our new house and she never invited my poor self back to hers. Just between us, their house smelled like old people.

What is a "tile" house? You mean paneling? That's only bad if it's vinyl. Wood paneling or shingles can be classy.

[Anonymous]

i love split levels. But, I'm a west-coaster. I'd rather have a split-level on a gorgeous lot of land with nice landscaping than an old colonial two feet away from my neighbors.

Also, the interior of splits can't be beat for young families and old ones.

[Anonymous]

Yes, because we all have the means to choose any house we want in the perfect area or tear down ugly split levels to build our own mansion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people actually like split levels, OP.

Imagine that -- people think differently than you.

Signed -- someone who lives in a colonial and prefers colonials.

I call BS. I don't think anyone actually prefers a split level.

I really like them but can't convince ds to buy one