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[quote=Anonymous]I traded in a 1970's townhouse (3BR/2.5BA on 3 levels) for a 1940's single family cape cod.

Townhouse pluses: appreciate that there was less outdoor maintenance, and that things were generally cheaper to replace or maintain.  (Siding, roofing, etc.)  The newer plumbing and electric were a huge plus.  I probably used my deck more than I use my current one because it was bigger and right off of the dining room, so we often ate there.

Neutrals: The stairs weren't a big issue because our house now has the same number of stairs too.  We had assigned parking; now we have a driveway.

Downsides: My SFH has more charm and character - hardwoods, crown moldings, random angles.  And I found the neighbors more annoying in my TH.  There were more renters and they were closer to us.  There was constant turnover, more noise, and when they'd smoke on their deck, it came in my back door.  That was annoying.  And to be honest, I never felt like my TH was my forever home, but more of a transition between renting apartments and buying a "real" house.  I think that is a factor for a lot of people.

I was closer to metro - walking distance - at my TH.  In my current house, we're on buslines but can't walk to metro.  I do miss walking to metro, so if the townhouse gets you that kind of tradeoff, it's worth considering.[/quote]

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