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Are you sure this is the case? It is not unusual to see neighborhoods here built in the "new urbanist" style (kind of a throwback look to some older, urban homes). Garages behind the house opening to an alley.
Yes, I have seen the homes on alleys with garages. But the ones I am talking about have no garage or driveway at all. They park on the street.
I travel past quite a few of these homes on my way to work, and I have seen several cars smashed by passing cars over the years. "Smash and grab" crimes are common.
I know one person who lives in one of these homes. She lives on a busy street that is heavily traveled toward downtown in the morning and away from downtown in the afternoon. Because of this there is no parking on the east side of the street from 6:00 am to 9:00 am and no parking on the west side from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The residents have to move their cars if they are parked there during the day, from one side to the other.
She has received several parking tickets and one tow/impound fee because she works third shift and has overslept and missed the time to move her car to the other side of the street.
Are you sure this is the case? It is not unusual to see neighborhoods here built in the "new urbanist" style (kind of a throwback look to some older, urban homes). Garages behind the house opening to an alley.
Yes, I have seen the homes on alleys with garages. But the ones I am talking about have no garage or driveway at all. They park on the street.
I know one person who lives in one of these homes. She lives on a busy street that is heavily traveled toward downtown in the morning and away from downtown in the afternoon. Because of this there is no parking on the east side of the street from 6:00 am to 9:00 am and no parking on the west side from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The residents have to move their cars if they are parked there during the day, from one side to the other.
She has received several parking tickets and one tow/impound fee because she works third shift and has overslept and missed the time to move her car to the other side of the street.
For some reason I thought you were talking about newer homes. I've seen it in older neighborhoods. I understand it's a trade off to live in certain neighborhoods but I do like my garage. Especially in winter.
Would I buy without a garage~yes, in Florida, but it would have to have a carport or covered parking so I could get from the car to inside the house without getting wet.
Would I buy a house without a driveway? No!
Best case scenario~2.5 car garage, attached so that you walk into the kitchen or mud room.
Yes, many of the homes in my neighborhood are 100+ years old and do not have a garage. I did end up trading in my convertible for a regular car due to the lack of a garage, but other than that I have no regrets. It's worth it for me because I love my house and my neighborhood. I much prefer no garage over a house with a big garage right in front that takes up half the front of the house. I do have a driveway though and there is plenty of street parking, so that's a plus.
No. You posting this thread is the reason why. When you try to sell it, others will wonder and ask the same thing. It will drive buyers away. Plus, I use the heck out of my garage.
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I'be owned two houses here in AR without garages. They both had driveways and one had a carport.
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