Townhouse vs. Condominium: What’s the Difference?

Townhouse or Condominium – Can you tell the difference?

Let’s say you’ve decided that you don’t want to worry about the landscaping for a single family home, and in addition you don’t need a mega-mansion in the suburbs so you turn your interest to a condominium or townhouse.  Now the question becomes, what is the difference between a townhouse and condominium and does it affect anything else such as financing. Or is it simply an architectural issue?  Well you may want to read on because it’s deeper than that.

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Chandler waterfront townhouses and condos

Cantabria Shores Golf Course ViewWaterfront townhouses and condominiums in Chandler

Chandler offers a broad range of waterfront property including townhouses and condos. These include Lakeshore at Andersen Springs, Bridges at Ocotillo, Cantabria Shores and Crescent Falls at Fulton Ranch.  These waterfront properties are something that never would have been envisioned by Dr. AJ Chandler, a veterinarian who migrated from Canada in 1891 and for whom the city was named after.  Now Chandler boasts the most waterfront communities of any city in Arizona and is home to many high tech companies. For  more information, read on!

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Gilbert Waterfront Townhouse & Condos

 The Falls Community PoolWaterfront Townhouses in Gilbert

What if you are looking for a waterfront property but don’t want to worry about the maintenance associated with a yard?  A waterfront townhouse or condo may be the answer.  If you are considering Gilbert, then the following waterfront townhouse are options.  Gilbert waterfront townhouses are found in the larger master planned lake communities of The Islands and Val Vista Lakes. Continue reading “Gilbert Waterfront Townhouse & Condos”

Breckenridge Bay at Val Vista Lakes waterfront townhouses

 

Val Vista Lakes Waterfront Townhouses in Gilbert

One of the many Val Vista Lakes waterfront neighborhoods includes Breckenridge Bay, a townhouse complex of 60 townhouses, 37 of them are waterfront.  The majority of the properties were built between 1987 – 1997.  There is no community pool in Breckenridge Bay but that’s understandable because the amenity rich Val Vista Lakes club house & community center with 8 tennis courts and 2 pools is right around the corner.

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Waterfront townhouses in The Islands for Sale

Coral Reef Townhouse in The Islands for SalePontoon boat view

Waterfront townhouses in Gilbert are not very common, and The Islands is one of the few lake communities that offer lakeside townhomes.  The Islands is one of the largest man made lakes in the east valley and a true favorite of those who enjoy boating. The Islands also boasts great proximity to the freeway, parks and shopping. It consists of three separate bodies of water which comes from the SRP watershed.

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Scottsdale Waterfront Property on Lake Marguerite in McCormick Ranch

McCormick Ranch Waterfront Homes

McCormick Ranch is a well known and desireable master planned community in Scottsdale Arizona.  It offers a variety of condos, townhouses, and single family residences.   Four of the subdivisions that border Lake Marguerite are Palm Cove townhouses, Lakeside Villas condos, and two custom luxury home subdivisions;  Island at McCormick Ranch and Vista Del Lago.

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Coral Reef Townhouses at The Islands in Gilbert

Lake Community Waterfront Townhouses at The Islands in Gilbert

The Islands is a Gilbert master planned lake community with a variety of  types of homes, builders, and sizes.  It is also one of the Phoenix lake communities that allows boating.  The majority of Gilbert waterfront homes are single family dwellings.   However, The Islands is home to Townhomes at Coral Reef, a waterfront townhouse community.  This 52 unit community provides residents floor plans ranging from 1,234 sq.ft., single story up to 3,185 sq.ft. with a two story floor plan.  There are 16 single story and 36 two story townhouses, and over 85% are waterfront lots.

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Tempe Waterfront and Lakeside Condos and Townhouses

Waterfront Townhouses and Condos in Tempe, Az.

Tempe represents the oldest and newest of waterfront living.  The Lakes in Tempe is one of the oldest master planned lake communities in Arizona, while the high rise condos, Edgewater and Bridgeview, on Tempe Town Lake represent the newer and more urban lifestyle living. Waterfront and lake community condo & townhouses in Tempe offers some of the best waterfront living in the Phoenix area.  While many waterfront home buyers are looking for single family lakefront homes, those who seek a more maintenance-free lifestyle with lake views owe it to themselves to discover townhouses and condos in Tempe.  Waterfront condos and townhouses  in Tempe will be found in either The Lakes in Tempe, or around Tempe Town Lake.

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Mesa, Az. Waterfront Communities and Property – Homes, Townhouses and Condos

Overview of Mesa Waterfront Property

Mesa has a variety of lake communities; ranging from newer waterfront condos in Superstition Lakes to active adult waterfront homes in Leisure World.  Dobson Ranch is the largest lake community in Mesa located next to the Dobson Ranch municipal golf course.  Dobson Ranch waterfront townhouses and condos can be found in developments such as The Landings, Water Works, and Lake Park Development.

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Mesa Condos at Water Works

WaterWorks Condominiums in Mesa, Az.

It would be a stretch to classify Water Works as a lake community but the water features in the middle of the complex do provide a soothing atmosphere to the condominiums. There are just over 200 condos that were built between 1982 and 1985, with either 1 or 2 bedroom floor plans. The development is located east of Dobson Rd. on Baseline in Mesa.   The complex also features a community pool, and is just around the pool from the Dobson Ranch Golf Course.

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