Real Estate Editorial

A friend of mine was asking me the other day about what I thought about this Split Level he saw for sale here in Calgary. I took a look at it and it seemed fine to me, needed a bit of touchup work but in all honesty it was a pretty straight house.

This got me thinking does everyone know the difference between a split-level and a bungalow or a bi-level and a two-storey. Maybe not everyone, what a great intro into my post.

What kind of house is that?

Aside from Apartments, Townhouses, Condominiums, Mobile Homes, and I guess Land, there are some very distinctive Single Family Home Styles. Here are the main ones.

Bungalow: a Bungalow has all living space on one level and usually consists of a basement. The basement is usually the same size as the main living floor. The great thing about these houses is they have only one set of stairs. Perfect for families with small children or folks in their golden years.

Bi-Level: A Bi-Level is basically a bungalow that has been raised. The main entry way consists of two sets of stairs, 1 set leading up to the main living area and one set leading to the basement.

Split-Level: A split-level home is a type of house where one half of the house is on one story, and the other half of the house is on another story. The storeys are usually attached by a small set of stairs.

Two-Storey: A Two-Storey house is just that two storeys, the main living space is distributed between both levels. Usually the main bathroom and bedrooms are on the upper level and the rest of the living space is on the main level

Two-Storey Split: A Two-Storey Split is a combination of a bungalows large main floor with that of the two-storey’s living area.

There are plenty of variations on these basic house styles but you get the picture.

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