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Recent Examples of tract house
Depending on the location, the cost for a ranch tract house with a garage in the suburbs was within a middle-class family’s reach.
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Jeastman, oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2023
In a 1973 photograph of a tract house in Longmont, Colo., Adams shows us the rear of the structure and its patio, on which all the chairs but one face inward, toward the split-level home, as if the people who live here can’t bear to look out on the world their prosperity has destroyed.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
Set in a dark, cluttered space — the tract house where hermetic Charlie’s soul unfolds — The Whale feels as contrived as a stage play.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Mar. 2023
They’re built closer together than the typical tract house to make the neighborhood more walkable, most with no yards to speak of, but plenty of pocket parks — a boon to busy production workers.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 Mar. 2022
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Jeastman, oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2023
In a 1973 photograph of a tract house in Longmont, Colo., Adams shows us the rear of the structure and its patio, on which all the chairs but one face inward, toward the split-level home, as if the people who live here can’t bear to look out on the world their prosperity has destroyed.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
Set in a dark, cluttered space — the tract house where hermetic Charlie’s soul unfolds — The Whale feels as contrived as a stage play.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Mar. 2023
They’re built closer together than the typical tract house to make the neighborhood more walkable, most with no yards to speak of, but plenty of pocket parks — a boon to busy production workers.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract house
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For the last 50 years, the photos have sat largely untouched, tucked away in the drawer of an antique credenza in Ms. Clark’s Van Nuys ranch house.—
Nathan Taylor Pemberton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The benefit applies if a property owner wants to replace what was a 1940s ranch house with a home constructed to today’s fire code and other modern standards.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The applicant listed on the rezoning petition is developer Prosperity Alliance, which is currently building affordable town houses on the former Economy Inn site in the Hidden Valley neighborhood.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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One of the detectives picked up the Italian man at an airport and brought him to the SoHo town house, two sources told CBS News New York.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Ward notes proudly that Ynyshir is perhaps the only restaurant in the world to employ a full-time blacksmith—instrumental not only in restoring the old manor house that became the restaurant but in maintaining its many handmade details.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The manor house, with beautiful neo-Gothic architecture, was in a state of repair, reminding me of the classic shabby-chic look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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The road passes vast farm fields, undulating grasslands dotted with towering wind turbines and sprawling cattle ranches before entering Amarillo, the Panhandle’s largest city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The area includes horse ranches and lies just south of the riverbed of the San Diego River.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Listed for $24 million, the 7.5-acre waterfront estate in Oysters Harbor includes a main residence, a boat dock, guest cottages, and private gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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Warmer toned shingles, such as weathered wood or brown, complement homes with natural wood elements and traditional architectural styles like Tudor or English cottages.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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“Tract house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract%20house. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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