Seeking your first new custom Florida home and unsure what type works best for your situation?
You want to begin your homeownership journey with a home that fits you and your budget, and what’s known in residential real estate as a starter home can help you achieve those goals.
There are many good options, but we at ICI Homes want to spotlight townhomes. They’re one and two-level homes that share at least one wall with a neighboring townhome, and their minimal footprint and no need for a standalone lot contributes to their attractive price point — usually ten of thousands of dollars less than single-family homes in the same community.
ICI Homes’ townhomes boast two-and-three-bedroom, and two-and-three bathroom configurations ranging from more than 1,500 to nearly 2,100 square feet, with bonus space, screened-in lanais, plentiful windows, and open dining, social and living areas.
They’re such a great option, we’d like to tell you more. Here’s why you shouldn’t overlook townhomes as starter homes.
Who they’re good for
Townhomes work well as starter homes for many first-time buyers. This includes young adults, families, single folks, those intent on careers rather than home maintenance, active retirees, and enthusiastic travelers, to name a few.
ICI Homes builds townhomes in a number of our master-planned communities and they’re popular for many reasons, but particularly when it comes to home maintenance.
Contractors hired by your community’s homeowners association take care of exterior maintenance and landscaping. This allows you to enjoy a lock-up-and-go lifestyle, another perk of townhome homeownership.
Plenty of house
Townhome square footage is comparable to many of ICI Homes’ single-family homes.
Our master-planned community of Woodhaven in Port Orange features two townhome floor plans — the one-level, 1,562-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-vehicle-garage Arbor II, and the two-level, 2,097-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-vehicle-garage Blossom II.
First-time buyers who opt for a townhome as their starter home can make it even more versatile, using bonus space in each floor plan as another bedroom or living area.
No shortage of perks
Townhome buyers go through the same process as those who purchase single-family homes.
You can choose your design elements if you have one built, or accelerate your timeline by buying one of our inventory townhomes built with classic, neutral finishes.
Also check with your ICI Homes sales associate for any builder incentives that could be available at the time of your purchase, such as cash toward closing costs, upgrades on design options at the ICI Homes Design Center, or interest-rate buy downs.
Townhome owners also enjoy community amenities just like their single-family-home neighbors.
A smart buy
Since many of us have been first-time home buyers, we know price is often a major consideration. The most frequent answer to the question of what kind of home you’re seeking is likely, “the most cost-effective,” and that’s perfectly reasonable
So, add ICI Homes townhomes to your list. One could be the perfect starter home for you.
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There are many good options, but we at ICI Homes want to spotlight townhomes. They’re one and two-level homes that share at least one wall with a neighboring townhome, and their minimal footprint and no need for a standalone lot contributes to their attractive price point — usually ten of thousands of dollars less than single-family homes in the same community.
