Patio Home Confusion

What exactly is a patio home?  According to this article at About.com:

Patio homes in Arizona were traditionally 1-story homes that shared at least one side wall and had a back patio but not necessarily a backyard.

Patio homes are usually built with 2, 3 or 4 homes in each building instead of the continuous row of homes common with townhouses.

The Houston real estate market has it's fair share of patio homes, and during the initial stages of our buyer consultations, we ask if this is a criteria for our client's next home.  More times than not, our client really isn't certain to the true definition of a patio home.

In the future, remember that any home built with a common wall and sharing a common area is most likely a patio home.  You may also be able to look at the legal description of the property and get a look at the subdivision description.  In various neighborhoods, you will see the neighborhood described as "Huntwood Patio Homes" or "Huntwood PH". 

To see the legal description of a property, you can look at the public tax records for your particular county, and then referencing the property address.  Most counties now have tax records available to be accessed online.

• Harris County Taxing Authority Record Search

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