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, sepearately titled. | 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. (commonly known as townhouses) | 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. | 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. |
Property Style | Description | One Level
(1LEVEL) | A single family dwelling all on one level | 1 1/2 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 | 2 Storey
(2STOREY) | A single family dwelling with 2 levels above grade. | 3 Storey
(3 STOREY) | A single family dwelling with 3 levels above grade. | Bungalow (BUNGALOW) | A single family dwelling with 1 level above grade. | Double Side by Side (DBL-SXS) | A building which consists of two dwelling units beside one another, is under single ownership and looks like a semi-detached. | Duplex- Up/Down (DUP-UD) | A building which consists of two dwelling units, one above the other, under single ownership. | Hi Ranch
(HIRANCH) | A single family dwelling with 1 level above grade and the basement level elevated partially above grade: its entry is located halfway between the basement level and main level. | Link Home
(LINK) | A single family dwelling which is linked underground to another home by either a concrete wall or a steel rod connecting two foundations: may be one or more levels. | Mobile
(MOBIL) | A trailer or other moveable structure that is used as a permanent structure, usually connected to utilities: may or may not have a permanent foundation. Land might be leased. | Split Level
(SPLIT) | A single family dwelling with multiple levels above grade, separated by small flights of stairs. | Other
(OTHER) | Any other dwelling type not detailed herein. |
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