The new style of single family house: what’s your thought?

[equalizer]

[quote=lepetitangel]I didn’t know it’s actually an “old” trend as I haven’t really seen too many residential buildings in the East Coast.

I get that the house looks “cute” when you don’t see the garage…(depending how the garage is built and looks like). I guess after all it’s just preference.

I thought the reason why they’re bringing this back is so that the builder can build more homes in the same size lot of land. But I agree with you maybe some people prefer not seeing their driveway and garages.[/quote]
Of course reason is to maximize lots in the sector.
Big problem is lack of parking for guests. Parking will be a huge issue in the future, 10 years out. Neighborhoods with with garages and big driveways will be highly desired.

[ocrenter]

we rented a detached condo with back-loading garage for about a year. not really a big deal. no issues with garage being blocked ever. the neighborhood has a nice curb appeal with all the garages hidden. parking wasn’t really an issue either.

bottom line, if developers need to pack in homes into zero-lot-line mini-lots, this is a good way to do it.

we rented in another community of homes with zero-lot-line lots with similar sqft but with traditional garage and driveway. I think we actually had more problems with parking because when you pack homes in that closely in traditional front garage and driveway configuration, you end up with no street parking at all. you have a little get-together involving more than 2 guests and you are looking at a lot of folks trying to fight for driveway spots and limited designated parking areas scattered around.

[ocrenter]

we rented a detached condo with back-loading garage for about a year. not really a big deal. no issues with garage being blocked ever. the neighborhood has a nice curb appeal with all the garages hidden. parking wasn’t really an issue either.

bottom line, if developers need to pack in homes into zero-lot-line mini-lots, this is a good way to do it.

we rented in another community of homes with zero-lot-line lots with similar sqft but with traditional garage and driveway. I think we actually had more problems with parking because when you pack homes in that closely in traditional front garage and driveway configuration, you end up with no street parking at all. you have a little get-together involving more than 2 guests and you are looking at a lot of folks trying to fight for driveway spots and limited designated parking areas scattered around.

[ocrenter]

we rented a detached condo with back-loading garage for about a year. not really a big deal. no issues with garage being blocked ever. the neighborhood has a nice curb appeal with all the garages hidden. parking wasn’t really an issue either.

bottom line, if developers need to pack in homes into zero-lot-line mini-lots, this is a good way to do it.

we rented in another community of homes with zero-lot-line lots with similar sqft but with traditional garage and driveway. I think we actually had more problems with parking because when you pack homes in that closely in traditional front garage and driveway configuration, you end up with no street parking at all. you have a little get-together involving more than 2 guests and you are looking at a lot of folks trying to fight for driveway spots and limited designated parking areas scattered around.

[ocrenter]

we rented a detached condo with back-loading garage for about a year. not really a big deal. no issues with garage being blocked ever. the neighborhood has a nice curb appeal with all the garages hidden. parking wasn’t really an issue either.

bottom line, if developers need to pack in homes into zero-lot-line mini-lots, this is a good way to do it.

we rented in another community of homes with zero-lot-line lots with similar sqft but with traditional garage and driveway. I think we actually had more problems with parking because when you pack homes in that closely in traditional front garage and driveway configuration, you end up with no street parking at all. you have a little get-together involving more than 2 guests and you are looking at a lot of folks trying to fight for driveway spots and limited designated parking areas scattered around.

[ocrenter]

we rented a detached condo with back-loading garage for about a year. not really a big deal. no issues with garage being blocked ever. the neighborhood has a nice curb appeal with all the garages hidden. parking wasn’t really an issue either.

bottom line, if developers need to pack in homes into zero-lot-line mini-lots, this is a good way to do it.

we rented in another community of homes with zero-lot-line lots with similar sqft but with traditional garage and driveway. I think we actually had more problems with parking because when you pack homes in that closely in traditional front garage and driveway configuration, you end up with no street parking at all. you have a little get-together involving more than 2 guests and you are looking at a lot of folks trying to fight for driveway spots and limited designated parking areas scattered around.

[sdrealtor]

Exactly with no driveway there is actually more parking in front. Residents have to park in their garages instead of their driveways as most do in Socal. This way there are no driveways to block leaving more street parking.

Equalizer is correct too. Its about maximizing lots and without backyards they save mucho space.

[sdrealtor]

Exactly with no driveway there is actually more parking in front. Residents have to park in their garages instead of their driveways as most do in Socal. This way there are no driveways to block leaving more street parking.

Equalizer is correct too. Its about maximizing lots and without backyards they save mucho space.

[sdrealtor]

Exactly with no driveway there is actually more parking in front. Residents have to park in their garages instead of their driveways as most do in Socal. This way there are no driveways to block leaving more street parking.

Equalizer is correct too. Its about maximizing lots and without backyards they save mucho space.

[sdrealtor]

Exactly with no driveway there is actually more parking in front. Residents have to park in their garages instead of their driveways as most do in Socal. This way there are no driveways to block leaving more street parking.

Equalizer is correct too. Its about maximizing lots and without backyards they save mucho space.

[sdrealtor]

Exactly with no driveway there is actually more parking in front. Residents have to park in their garages instead of their driveways as most do in Socal. This way there are no driveways to block leaving more street parking.

Equalizer is correct too. Its about maximizing lots and without backyards they save mucho space.

[lepetitangel]

One criteria we had when we first started looking at housing is that we want our own driveway so that guests can park on our driveway (closer to the house) and we can wash our cars if we want to (not like we do it a lot).

Just want to know how property values hold up with this type of housing with parking alley in the back.

[lepetitangel]

One criteria we had when we first started looking at housing is that we want our own driveway so that guests can park on our driveway (closer to the house) and we can wash our cars if we want to (not like we do it a lot).

Just want to know how property values hold up with this type of housing with parking alley in the back.

[lepetitangel]

One criteria we had when we first started looking at housing is that we want our own driveway so that guests can park on our driveway (closer to the house) and we can wash our cars if we want to (not like we do it a lot).

Just want to know how property values hold up with this type of housing with parking alley in the back.

[lepetitangel]

One criteria we had when we first started looking at housing is that we want our own driveway so that guests can park on our driveway (closer to the house) and we can wash our cars if we want to (not like we do it a lot).

Just want to know how property values hold up with this type of housing with parking alley in the back.

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