How much space between buildings???

I have a condo and all the windows face east and west because the longest walls are butting up agains the north and south condos. I invested in sheers and roman blinds for privacy.

The distance between my unit and the neighbor on the East side is about 18-20 feet. About 30-35 feet in the front (north side).

As far as resale, it’s so hard to say. Are there any recent comps/sales to compare? I’d say it’s natural for certain condos or townhomes or even single family homes to be priced higher in different locations within the tract. So if all those types of condos are in the same ballpark price wise, then you should have no worries there. It is possible that such a property may take longer to sell. But, seriously who knows these days. I wish you the best!

This is a brand new community, still being built and can take another 6-7 months to finish. So people are justing moving in.

However, manu houses built within the last 10 years (some even the past five years) in this area are put on sale. Granted these are independent houses. Makes me wonder why people are selling their property so quickly? Does anyone smell something here?

However, houses built within the last 10 years (some even the past five years) are put on sale. Granted these are independent houses. Makes me wonder why people are selling their property so quickly? Does anyone smell something here?

Thanks all. Seattle MCM, I also need to see something natural (even a car passing by) other than neighbor buildings. This townhouse design is such that your bedroom window faces the bedroom window of neighbors, your kitchen window faces their kitchen window, and so on.....

If this is typical of the housing stock in your price range in the area you're looking in, then regardless of how you feel about it, you will have to live with it. If there are other options at your price point that are different that might suit you better, wait for something else if you can. These types of properties do turn over more frequently than single family homes, so this is not necessarily a commentary on their value. If you're able to get an idea of how well-liked the HOA is, that would be well worth your effort. You don't want to move in if people are leaving because the HOA is unpopular because they're nitpicky or inefficient with how they spend the fees.

A lot of people prefer new construction, but the downside to it is that they might still be building around you which means noise for a while, and the value of your unit may decrease after you buy it rather unexpectedly if market conditions change and the newer units start selling for less than what you paid. Or if they overbuild the neighborhood. The latter is less likely in the current environment since there is an under-supply in most markets. However, real estate is very local. It's always better not to buy something you have reservations about, but unless you have unlimited funds you will have to work with what is available at your price point.

Poor design will always be poor design. The question is where there's some new housing that doesn't have this drawback. Years of living with no outdoor view would be a real pain.