House Styles, Classifications for Searching and Posting

A-Frame

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A-frame houses have a steeply pitched gable roof which yields a triangular shape.

A-Frame

AirLite

Gary Houston, Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. AirLite

An airlite style house is a row house with the kitchen and dining room side by side at the rear of the first floor. This differs to other row-house styles, where the dining room nay be closer to the entrance, with the kitchen is in the rear.

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AirLite

Art Deco

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This photo is of "Art Moderne" style which is very close to Art Deco. Art Deco would have added geometric motifs on the facade such as zigzags and chevrons also vertical projections extening above the roof line.and

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Art Deco

Back-to-Back

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As the name suggests, the houses are built with the rear of a house being the rear of another house. Often these would have the apearence of a town house or row home. popular in England prior to WWII

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Back-to-Back

Beaux Arts

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Focus on symmetry, Hierarchy of interior spaces, Classical details, including columns and pediments, Highly decorative surfaces, Statues embedded within the façade Raised first story Stone or stone-like materials.

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A-Frame

Bi-Level

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Bi-level house is also known as a split-level home. This style has two levels with the entrance to the house between the upper and lower levels. A small flight of stairs leads up to the top floor, and a short set of stairs leads down.

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Bi-Level

Boat House

Image by Rabia RS

While this is not within the MLS categories, I thought it deserved mention. While the 1960s and 70s had greater than 10 American manufacturers, today there are just a few.

Bungalow

By Ed Uthman, Houston, Texas, US - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,

Low-slung rooflines, Wide front porches with tapered columns, siding: stone, and/or stucco, Often 1.5 stories, Often feature dormers, Warm and inviting with plenty of windows Floor plans that accompany families both large and small (thanks to their efficient open floor plans)

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Bungalow

Cabin/Lodge

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comfortable rustic feel

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Cabin/Lodge

Cape Cod

By Unknown photographer - Reproduced from an original postcard by an unknown publisher,

symmetrical facades, large central chimneys, and pitched roofs

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Cape Cod

Carriage House

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Detached garage designs with living space

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Art Deco

Chalet

By Cristo Vlahos - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,

steep gable roof with significant overhang and exposed rafters. Exterior walls are often board and batt construction , Large windows and porches with flat balusters.

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Chalet

Class C

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20 to 30 years old, less than a grade "A" or "B" condition

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Class C

Coastal

Image by Paul Brennan

Open floor plan, allowing lots of natural light, above ground, flood resistance, Exposed rafter tails Typically: Wood shutters, front and rear porches, screened porches that wraparound, windows in abundance that allows viewing and cross ventilation, Stilt, (pier or pilings foundations), Weathered cedar shingles, perhaps: Brick, treated/weathered siding or tabby stucco exteriors, Open floor plans, Light filled interiors

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Coastal

Colonial

By Chuckatuck - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2773066

usually symmetrical rectangles or plain squares, typically the structure has paired windows on each side. Stone pillars that support the portico's curved roof .....

Colonial

Contemporary

By PeterSesar - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46973113

modern style and bold design elements

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Contemporary