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[quote=Anonymous]Our first home was a townhome.  Townhomes definitely have their drawbacks.  First and foremost is noise from neighbors, both inside the house (ours were pretty quiet, but there were times we could hear them), and outside in the parking lot -- actually, the parking lot noise was probably worse in our situation.  Secondly, if your neighbors don't properly maintain their property, it can affect your home (leaks, rodents, etc.)   There is also a lot less privacy in a townhome, because people usually have to walk in front of your home to get to theirs (and if you live near partiers, they can end up in front of your house, drinking and worse --been through that, too).  There is also less privacy in the back of the house, because usually your neighbor's deck is right next to yours.  If your neighbors smoke, it can waft into your home.  If your neighbors fight, you will have a ringside seat for the action.  I agree with PP about parking:  will you have a garage, driveway, or assigned spaces?  How many guest spaces are there?  I dread taking my kids to the homes of friends who live in townhomes, because usually finding parking as a guest is a major pain.  If  you come home at night, how close to your house can you park, and will you be safe walking to your house?  (Where I live, there is A LOT more crime in the townhome subdivisions than in single family homes.)

Overall, we were so happy to move to a SFH and have our own yard and some space that was just our own.  Even when we downsize, it will be to a SFH.

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