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Recent Examples of maisonette
The townhouse-condos are, in many ways, the descendants of maisonettes — the two- or three-story homes that were incorporated into the bottom floors of full-service prewar buildings and could be accessed from either the street or the lobby.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025
Ablaze with bougainvillea, studded with blonde maisonettes, bathed in sea light, Oinoussai in pictures is another belle in the wine-dark East Aegean.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Also of note last month: The three-story maisonette owned by Tina Brown, the author and journalist, and her journalist husband, Sir Harold M. Evans, officially closed, according to public records.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 29 June 2018
The other two units, which include a ground floor maisonette and a duplex on the third and fourth floors, are asking an estimated $14 million and $16 million, respectively, Ms. Muss said.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 6 June 2018
The 2,500-square-foot apartment was originally the top floor of a maisonette that had been divided.
—Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 11 Oct. 2017
To keep a feeling of lightness in the dining area of a Palm Beach maisonette, designer Mimi McMakin put a glass top on wicker table bases.
—Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 7 May 2014
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025
Ablaze with bougainvillea, studded with blonde maisonettes, bathed in sea light, Oinoussai in pictures is another belle in the wine-dark East Aegean.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Also of note last month: The three-story maisonette owned by Tina Brown, the author and journalist, and her journalist husband, Sir Harold M. Evans, officially closed, according to public records.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 29 June 2018
The other two units, which include a ground floor maisonette and a duplex on the third and fourth floors, are asking an estimated $14 million and $16 million, respectively, Ms. Muss said.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 6 June 2018
The 2,500-square-foot apartment was originally the top floor of a maisonette that had been divided.
—Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 11 Oct. 2017
To keep a feeling of lightness in the dining area of a Palm Beach maisonette, designer Mimi McMakin put a glass top on wicker table bases.
—Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 7 May 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maisonette
Noun
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From a $3 million suburban spread in Purchase to a nearly $30 million estate in Old Westbury and a Midtown penthouse overlooking the city, these are the real-life properties behind the show.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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For those looking to splurge and spread out, there are two penthouses on the seventh floor, along with six private houses designed for maximum seclusion.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the family rooms is a duplex, with two twin beds on the mezzanine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Part-timers will have to factor in the cost of the tax in their best and final offers, while someone who actually wants to live in that duplex on lower Fifth has wiggle room to outbid them.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The place had belonged to a former photography director of this magazine, Jordan Schaps, who started renting the 700-square-foot floor-through for $135 a month in 1975.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
1 Nov. 2025
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With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.—
Scarlett Harris,
Architectural Digest,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nothing new The condo pricing weakness is nothing new, since mortgage rates began surging in 2022.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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The condo features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carey previously offered the triplex for rent, listing it last year at $32,500 a month.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
13 Apr. 2026
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Per the listing, held by Emily Beare and Lexi Alper of CORE Real Estate, the triplex could be reimagined by a developer or used as a single residence.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rent for the 3,000-square-foot apartment nestled off South Tryon Street and above Chima Steakhouse is currently $13,500 per month, the company said in court documents.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators collected trash from a bin in the apartment Abugharbieh shared with Limon.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In condominium projects, where all members typically share ownership of the building exteriors and other common areas, homeowners need to seek HOA permission before installing security cameras.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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This, together with the removal of Florida-specific requirements for new condominium projects, will help to facilitate compliance for many communities in the state.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That will depend on walk-up traffic.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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While there would be no interior accommodations for patrons, the business would provide walk-up service.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Maisonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maisonette. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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