ACC-HE

if everything is the same (price, size, age, location etc) I'll pick a concrete high rise.  better n ...
daimo 發表於 2010-8-16 15:51

how about.. assume both are built w/ concrete?

布小熊

how about.. assume both are built w/ concrete?
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-8-16 03:57 PM

It's very hard to find concrete townhouse that is not part of a high rise condo project.
if it exist and price and everything is the same, I pick concrete standalone townhouse.
But if townhouse is just the ground level of a high rise condo, I rather stay at a higher level of the condo. (think about what will end up in your garden if any of the 10 or 20 floor neighours is not being considerate)

布小熊

For now, I pick condo or a big jump to a house. I don't think I can stand living in a woodframe townhouse after my bad experience with 1 weird neighbour. tho he was the one who moved out after unsuccessful complain of me and his other side neighbours and attacking our cats. (both sides next to him)

sko

Assume 1 & 2 are the same le?
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-8-16 15:51

I think location plays a huge role, too. One reason being is the potential 'views' for the condo/town house. I mean.. say the condo has a coal habour view while the townhouse has the condo's lobby entrance view... @@

I've lived in both and I would say townhouse for me. I don't like taking long elevator rides every morning and I wont use the condo's facilities anyway.

But hey! Who will be doing the household duties? Townhouse seems to create more chores.

Catpiano

if same sq ft le?
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-8-16 15:40

    Same sq/ft, of course highrise condos la..  1000 ft downtown highrise is nice and fancy ga la..

ACC-HE

回復 14# sko
assume the elevator ride only takes ~5 seconds le?  (e.g. lower floors)

布小熊

I've lived in both and I would say townhouse for me. I don't like taking long elevator rides every morning and I wont use the condo's facilities anyway. sko 發表於 2010-8-16 04:07 PM

Haha I am the same as you for elevator rides.
I HATE elevator rides. So I struggled A LOT before I decided to stay at a condo.
I feel alright with the ride at home now but.... I still feel nervous when I go to other condos.

peter236

A duplex would be nice for you.

daimo

it's easier if you pick 2 samples on mls.ca then we can comment.  

like everything, it's difficult to generalize.

ATGB

I think it's all personal preference plus there are too many variable when comes to real estates so it's very hard to compare the two.  I know you want to compare the two given "everything is the same" but in reality we all know this will never happen.  One or two minor detail can completely alter a buyer's decision.  Personally I would never consider any townhomes that are less than 1200 sq. ft. or any townhomes that are part of a high rise project but that's just me.  Many people are happy to pay more than $500k for them.