what is a multi-family home? (duplex, mortgage, condos, property)

[victor1390]

Hi to all. Im buying a house that is listed as a multi-family . I research around on the internet and basically they are townhouses,apartment ,duplex and all of that.. but the property that im a buying is a house it does not share roof or a wall with other property . the only think i see weird in the property is that i can only access to my backyard from one side of the property because the other side is fence out into my neighbor backyard..

thanks

[hueyeats]

A SFH sub divided into 4 living separate homes (converted condos) & will sell as such??
A side by side dual dwelling home???
A home with another apartment to rent built in???

[karen_in_nh_2012]

Normally here when things are listed as "multi-family homes" that means you are buying the whole building and it has, say, 3 units. Some people buy them to live in 1 unit and rent out the others to help pay the mortgage.

Sounds like a condo or a co-op? What is your location and are condos/co-ops common?

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by victor1390

... but the property that im a buying is a house it does not share roof or a wall with other property.

Could this have been a subdivided house at one time- and has been turned back into a SFH- as per tax records(?)
Or is it actually listed that way?

[399083453]

No amount of "internet" research is going to help you figure this out. You need to call the realtor and ask them whats up.