Garden Homes – Pros

• A garden home can be less expensive than a single family home
• Not as crowded (dense) as townhomes or condominiums
• No neighbors above or below
• Often only one shared wall
• A garden home affords an easy lifestyle – HOA often covers roof replacement, exterior maintenance, landscape maintenance, common area maintenance, and other expenses
• Ideal for “lock and leave” vacation homes
• Mostly no stairs and low maintenance make garden homes popular with seniors
• Commonly includes amenities such as a community pool, greenbeltsl and gated neighborhoods for safety.

Garden Homes – Cons

• Noise from neighbors through the shared wall or walls
• Homeowners’ association fees and politics, and CC&R restrictions
• Less common than townhouses or condominiums, so the selection of garden homes may be small
• Not much yard, just a patio overlooking a common area.