[quote author="BurnedbyToll" date=1239362833]We sold a house the same size, which is great for a family of five and leaves a bedroom for aging parents. We wanted a home this size, but we didn't want a huge yard because of the maintenance. New tract homes are so close together that frankly I would rather share a wall and NOT see my neighbor rather than look out my window and see my neighbor five feet away. I also wanted a community pool that I didn't have to personally clean and maintain. We had a pool before and the cost to filter it daily, clean it ect. was very high. We have owned a condo before and I really prefered the lower maintenance. We travel alot because I have a travel agency and we are gone alot. Again, condos are not for everyone, but we actually hated our huge yard, pool ect. because of the upkeep. The gardener and pool costs were almost equal to the HOA dues (and they cover things like the roof and exterior paint, which again on a home you pay for). After having remodeled three aging homes I really didn"t want to go in and fix another home></blockquote>
That's interesting. I am currently in an attached townhome now and have been pondering of getting a SFR with a yard. One of the concerns I have is the maintenance of the yard. And will I actually use the yard? After reading your post, I am re-thinking again.
For those whom have never lived in the newer attached condos. Here's my experience for the last 3 years. My neigbhor(s) to the right, I never hear a noise out of his unit. The neighbor(s) to my left have a young child and once a month you'll hear him running. But the noise is muffled. As far as noises such as washer/dryer, garbage disposal, tv, radio, talking, etc. There's absolutely none.
I have mentioned this in an older post. The newer attached condos/townhomes; although, the walls are 'shared'. It's actually 2 walls with an inch or so gap in between.
