townhome
noun
town·home
ˈtau̇n-ˌhōm 
plural townhomes
US
: a house that has two or three levels and that is attached to a similar house by a shared wall : town house sense 1
"Drop-dead gorgeous 1991 townhome in the heart of Brentwood" was how McKenna described the property in the listing.—
Jeffrey Toobin
Jeffrey ToobinAn "extraordinary" townhome community, conveniently located on approximately 30 acres of magnificent countryside in the Jefferson Boro area of South Hills.—The Pittsburgh Press
The Pittsburgh Press… machines rumble outside smoothing the way for a townhome complex, vanguard of the new village.—Charlie Meyers
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But two of the three county commissioners tentatively decided to keep townhome and duplex options available in more areas.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
This 2,000-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath townhome from 1983 sat at the end of a woodsy cul-de-sac.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Narrowing the figure down, the median price for a single-family home was $448,500 last month, while the townhome price sat at $359,990.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The median price for condos and townhomes was $385,000, down from $390,000 in July and $397,125 in August 2024, according to DMAR.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
This 2,000-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath townhome from 1983 sat at the end of a woodsy cul-de-sac.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Narrowing the figure down, the median price for a single-family home was $448,500 last month, while the townhome price sat at $359,990.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The median price for condos and townhomes was $385,000, down from $390,000 in July and $397,125 in August 2024, according to DMAR.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Townhome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townhome. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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