Ann Arbor Real Estate Series – Part 2

We started this series to talk about internet real estate jargon. Last time we took a look at one of the basic search criteria that most folks use and described some of the differences between condos and single family homes.

Today, let’s talk about home styles.  It’s interesting to note that most homes do not fit precisely into any one category.  Lots of times, older homes have gone through renovations that took on different architectural details that the current homeowner liked.  Newer homes often incorporate samplings from a variety of historical periods and styles.  Let’s look at a couple of the styles represented in the Ann Arbor real estate market.

BUNGALOWS:  Bungalows are one-and-a-half story homes.  Typically most of the living space is on the main floor and the house centers around the living area with minimal hallways to connect to other rooms.  In the Greater Ann Arbor Area, we typically find the upstairs used as a bedroom or added living space, and if it has a garage, it will be detached from the structure.  Even within the bungalow family there are many distinctive styles, but they’ll all have the centralized living area.

RANCH STYLE:  Ranches were a uniquely American style and are single story homes.  In the Ann Arbor real estate market, theres a pretty even mix of those that have attached garages and those that don’t.  The thought behind the original builds was to have a long, low-to-the-ground profile, with minimal use of exterior architectural decoration -  a casual home.

TWO STORY HOMES:  The majority of the homes not identified in one of the two categories above falls into this division.  There are a plethora of homes styles to choose from – Cape Cod, Victorian, Colonials, Gothic, Greek,  and on and on.  So how do you know what style you’re looking at or for?  There are some great websites available to help you define your tastes.  If you Google “architectural styles”, you’ll get fabulous references with photos to scroll through that can help you put a name with a style!

If you’re interested in learning more, just email us, or respond below and we can help you!

As always, we here at Prudential Snyder & Company Realtors are here to assist you with any of your Ann Arbor Area home buying, home selling, rental or other Ann Arbor real estate needs.

Call us at 734-747-7500 or 734-747-7700 weekdays, or 734-660-0105 evenings and weekends. We’re also available via email at info@prusnyder.com or online at www.prusnyder.com anytime. Choose Prudential Snyder and Company for the best Ann Arbor Realtors!

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