Interesting local variations ...
Townhouse most often refers to common interest multi-level housing which
does not have another unit either above or below it (only on the sides). The
term supposedly derived from row houses. A condominium unit is normally
(locally always) single story and may have units above or below it.
Duplex, Triplex, etc differ from a townhouse or condominium primarily by the
zoning: R2, R3, etc.
They are ambiguous terms which could get a realtor threatened with a law
suit. Locally if it is called a townhouse rather than a condominium it will
probably get much more attention and sell for a higher price. In an urban
rather than suburban environment, marketing would be different. I haven't
seen realtors use the terminology differently but my view outside of
California is almost non-existent.
-jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Norton [mailto:ken@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 4:13 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Going home
Around here, a "Townhouse" is almost exclusively a "rental". The "condo"
form of Townhouse is generally a little nicer and/or bigger. Unfortunately,
they all are slapped together. About half the units have had some issues
with things like drywall separating from the ceiling, electrical issues and
leaky roofs. Other than one outlet gone bad, we've only had minimal leakage
from an ice-dam, but our drywall has stayed intact. The microwave died a
couple days ago. :(
AG
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