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HOUSING TYPES

The following housing types are used by members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board to classify properties listed for sale. These designations can help you narrow your search for your ideal property.

Although members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board make every effort to classify each property accurately, keep in mind that some properties may be more difficult to classify than others.

Residential - a form of property ownership in which the homeowner holds freehold title to a dwelling unit and block of land.

Condominium - a forms of property ownership in which the homeowner holds title to an individual dwelling unit, an undivided interest in common areas of a multi-unit project, and sometimes the exclusive use of certain limited common areas. (easily identified by CC# in the legal description)


PROPERTY
STYLE
DESCRIPTION
Detached

A single dwelling unit standing alone, separately titled.

Row Unit

One dwelling unit of a group of three or more attached, self-contained dwelling units of similar design and size, each unit separately titled.

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; separate titles.

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.

Stacked

Normally stacked townhouses are two or three separate residences stacked on top of each other, but all contained in a single structure resembling traditional row houses. They all have separate entrances, but only one unit, at ground level, has any private yard space. They are common as infill developments on land that is zoned for residential development, but not for high-density buildings.


PROPERTY
TYPE
DESCRIPTION

One Level (1LEVEL)

Apartment with all rooms on one level.

1 ½ Storey (1.5STY)

Single family dwelling with 2 levels above grade, upper level is full height at the centre peak but dramatically slopes to shorter height along the outer walls.

2 Storey (2STOREY)

A single family dwelling with 2 levels above grade.

3 Storey (3STOREY)

A single family dwelling with 3 levels above grade.

Bungalow
(BUNGLOW)

A single family dwelling with 1 level above grade.

Double Side by Side (DBL-SXS)

Building which consists of two dwelling units beside one another; under single ownership (one legal description); looks like a semi-detached.

Duplex-Up/Down (DUP-UD)

Building which consists of two dwelling units, one above the other; under single ownership (one legal description).

Hi Ranch
(HIRANCH)

Single family dwelling with 1 level above grade and the basement level elevated partially above grade, entry is located halfway between basement level and main level.

Link Home
(LINK)

A trailer or other moveable structure that is used as a permanent structure, usually connected to utilities and may or may not have a permanent foundation. Land might be leased.

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)

Single Family dwelling with multiple levels above grade, separated by small flights of stairs.

Other (OTHER)

Any other dwelling type not detailed here.


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