How many stairs in front of house are a deal breaker?
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Anonymous
Same. |
Anonymous
| No more than 3-5. |
Anonymous
| Is there a railing? Very difficult for some people without one. |
Anonymous
| Our last house had about 5 and then a landing and then 3 more to a porch. The garage was on the lower level, so you could go into the basement with no steps (but then there was a stairway to the first floor kitchen). It didn’t bother me too much at the time, but I now live in a house with two steps from the parking area to the kitchen door, and I realize what a pita it was to bring in groceries in the old house. Particularly now I’m buying more groceries at a time, I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with that anymore. It will be a consideration, if we ever buy another house. |
Anonymous
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I don't know if it came up, but a little side bonus to a flat entry: getting large purchases into the house isn't a big deal and moving things out isn't, either.
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Anonymous
| We have 18. It hasn’t been an issue for anything but some much older relatives who had to take a break halfway |
Anonymous
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We once drove to an open house.....saw the stairs and didn't even go inside.
It was like 20 steps. |
Anonymous
| When I lived in Manhattan my buddy lived in a six story walk up. In Manhattan more than five stories new an elevator. His has a bar and store ground level so floor one was second plot. He had cable guy pass out once. And no AC in building or apt. Cable guy on a 90 degree day with tool box wow |
Anonymous
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It depends on your age and age of your guests.
I’m in a house that I plan on being in until I die/move to a retirement community. I need a main floor master and max of 2-3 stairs. 20 years ago I lived in a town home with a lot of stairs. Loved it at the time, had no problem selling. |