Housing options and opportunities abound in the Triangle today for those looking for a carefree lifestyle. One such opportunity is the purchase of a townhome or condominium which, for the purposes of this article, we’ll refer to as a villa. Villas offer more than just a housing option they offer a unique lifestyle. Single-family homes come with yards that have to be mowed and exteriors that must be maintained. So do villas… the difference is that someone else has the responsibility to take care of all those chores leaving you, the villa owner, with time to devote to other activities… or, if you prefer, no activity at all.
No Outside Maintenance:
Typically, a villa has shared common walls. This reduces the number of outside walls to be maintained which, in turn, reduces overall expense to the Homeowners’ Association (HOA). Further, well run Homeowner Associations put money back every month in reserve for big-ticket future repairs such as reroofing, landscape renewal and the like. In fact, the HOA will take care of all the exterior maintenance items with each homeowner paying one monthly amount to cover their share of the expenses.
Security:
Another benefit to owning a villa is security. The proximity of one villa to another adds to the overall security of the community. Even if you travel quite a bit there will always most certainly be other neighbors around keeping an eye on things. This can add greatly to your peace-of-mind.
Maximum Value:
Since common area costs are shared across several homes, builders typically are able to put a lot of square footage into these homes for the dollar. And, depending on the level of appointments and materials used, villas can range from prices that start under $100,000 to well over a half-million dollars.
Condos, Townhomes and villas appeal to a broad spectrum of homebuyers. Young professionals, world travelers, retirees and empty-nesters all can agree on one thing… they like the freedom that comes with leaving all the exterior chores and headaches to someone else.
The Triangle offers an abundance of low maintenance living options. Listed on these pages are a sampling of some of the best offerings of condominiums, townhomes and villas by some of the most respected names in the building business. Visit them today and see for yourself what a low maintenance community can offer.