What are the differences between condos, duplexes, and "divided homes".?

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So far, I have only come across one instance of a "divided home" and that was also labeled as a duplex. Any help would be appreciated :)

A condo= a condominium is where you only own the dwelling space..the grounds and halls are in common. You pay a monthly fee as well for keeping the common areas clean or for maintenance etc.

A duplex= Is two units that are joined but have separate entrances. These could be up and down or side by side and share the same parcel of ground. However, some duplex’s that are side by side can be deeded separately. Where you might own the side you live in but not the other side.

A divided Home= is when the ownership of the property is divided. You can sell your portion of the ownership but not the others. This is the most common for a divided home, but there in all honest could be a lot of other reasons.

3 Comments zu “What are the differences between condos, duplexes, and "divided homes".?”

  1. Landlord

    That would be legally a duplex. They are playing with words, but the deed will say duplex.

    You do not own any land with a condo, they are apartment, that you own.

    A duplex is a house divided into 2 seperate living quarters. It can be divided any way, upper floor, lower, side by side, or even front and back. Most in CA are side by side, but a lot of people post here from other areas where it is common for there to be an upstairs and a down stairs unit.
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  2. guitarherostud75

    A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate (usually of an apartment house) is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights associated with the individual ownership and controlled by the association of owners that jointly represent ownership of the whole piece.

    While a duplex is a two-unit apartment building or condominium.

    I’m not really sure what you mean by divide home. I assume you are talking about a single family home that is split in the middle to accomodate two families?

    Hope that helps.
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  3. birdee

    A condo= a condominium is where you only own the dwelling space..the grounds and halls are in common. You pay a monthly fee as well for keeping the common areas clean or for maintenance etc.

    A duplex= Is two units that are joined but have separate entrances. These could be up and down or side by side and share the same parcel of ground. However, some duplex’s that are side by side can be deeded separately. Where you might own the side you live in but not the other side.

    A divided Home= is when the ownership of the property is divided. You can sell your portion of the ownership but not the others. This is the most common for a divided home, but there in all honest could be a lot of other reasons.
    References :



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