January 3, 2008

Single Attached Or Single Detached

Filed under: Decision-Making — B. Slade @ 2:24 pm

What does it mean when your house is single attached or single detached?

Before entering the real estate world, frankly, I didn’t know the difference. Now I find people who ask the question and I feel for them because I was once in their situation…getting confused. I used to think that the attach or detach portion is in reference to your neighboring house. I was to learn it isn’t so.

Single Attached means that one side of your house (left or right) is attached or built directly at the side of your lot. If you have it on the left, your house would be on the left and there would be a big space on the right. If the house is on the right, the space is on the left. Usually space at the back and front exist too.

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Single detached means that your house is detached from any side of the lot. Basically, your house can be run around. Space is open on both sides plus the front and back. Your house is in the middle of the lot usually.

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