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Duplex – Twins: 30 to 50 Units
Duplex buildings refer to a two-family 1 to 2 story homes. Twins offer a nearly single-family
lifestyle, with reduced maintenance and better value than stand-alone homes. On average,
twins range from 1,000 to 2,000 sf and 6 to 8 units per acre. One floor ranch twins offer first
level primary suites with a 8zero9 step floor plan. One and a half story Cape Cod style duplex
homes typically offer open floor plans, first floor primary suites, dens and two second floor
bedrooms. Most twins are built with garages of 1 to 2 cars attached.
Priced from $250,000 to $350,000, duplexes offer attractive design elements appealing to
empty nesters, dual-income families, professionals, and even young couples seeking modern
amenities. Cape Cod or ranch duplexes fill the highest price tier. While there is demand for both
Cape Cod and ranch duplexes, this study finds that given the demographic makeup of the area,
demand for ranch duplexes will exceed the demand for Cape Cod duplexes.
Multi-family Ranch Homes: 30 to 50 Units
Ranch homes grouped into 6 to 8 units per building have recently become a widely built
residential style. Popularized by Redwood Development, the dwellings offer an upscale single
family character with one level floor plans, attached garages, private patios and front doors.
These homes are mostly developed as exclusive rental communities.
Single-Family & Manufactured Housing
Like much of southeast Michigan, the Grand River area faces strong demand for affordable and
'missing middle' single-family and manufactured housing; however, this study assumes the
availability of land required for such development within the study area to be limited.
Figure 12: New Hillside Townes 53 unit community downtown Farmington. Robertson Brothers Homes developer.
New Development
Hillside Townes is a new residential development by Robertson Homes, located in downtown
Farmington. This 53 unit project addresses the demand for "missing middle" housing in the
area, catering to a diverse range of buyers, from young professionals to empty nesters.
Grand River Corridor Residential Market Analysis
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