The following housing types are used by REALTORS® to classify properties listed for sale. These designations can help you narrow your search for your ideal property.
Although REALTORS® make every effort to classify each property accurately, keep in mind that some properties may be more difficult to classify than others.
A Residential property is one where the homeowner owns a dwelling unit (both the interior and exterior) and the block of land upon which the dwelling is located. Condominiums and commercial properties are excluded from this category.
Condominiums are a form of housing where the owner owns only the unit in which he or she lives – from the interior walls inward, generally – as well as a share in the common areas of the property. All condominiums must be registered as a corporation with the province. This category also includes housing co-operatives and could also include timeshares and life leases.
PROPERTY
STYLE |
DESCRIPTION |
| Detached |
A single dwelling unit standing alone, separately titled.
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| Row Unit |
One dwelling unit of a group of three or more attached, self-contained dwelling units of similar design and size, where each unit is separately titled. (Row units are often referred to as townhouses.)
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| Semi-Detached |
One of a pair of self-contained dwelling units, often of mirror image design, attached by a common wall but detached from other buildings; titled separately.
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| Apartment |
One unit of a complex of self-contained units lying within a low-, mid- or high-rise building, offering common areas such as hallways, parking lots, stairwells, etc.
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PROPERTY
TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
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One Level (1LEVEL)
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A single family dwelling all on one level.
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| 1 ½ Storey (1.5STY) |
A single family dwelling with 2 levels above grade, where the upper level is full height at the centre peak but dramatically slopes to a shorter height along the outer walls.
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2 Storey (2STOREY)
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A single family dwelling with 2 levels above grade.
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3 Storey (3STOREY)
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A single family dwelling with 3 levels above grade.
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Bungalow
(BUNGLOW)
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Any other dwelling type not detailed herein.
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