ᐅ Plot size for a semi-detached house – How large should it be?
Created on: 13 Oct 2018 11:41
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AnoxioHello everyone,
I have a question and would like to start a discussion.
How much land area is needed for a semi-detached house or one half of a duplex? How many square meters should it be to live "comfortably"?
The reason I’m asking is that the vacant lot across from our property is finally being developed. I found the final plot sizes interesting: one half of the duplex is assigned just under 230m² (2,475 sq ft). Isn’t that too small? Another 60m² (645 sq ft) will likely be taken up by the house itself, plus space for two parking spots and a terrace.
I’m really curious to see how it will all look in the end—so far, I just can’t imagine what the overall effect will be. Especially since this is a rural area with generally plenty of space—such dense building layouts make more sense in cities or village centers. But out here in the countryside? Is living like this comfortable? Does it still feel like a house, or more like an apartment?
What do you think? After all, the whole thing is very affordable. 230m² (2,475 sq ft) of land plus a 150m² (1,615 sq ft) house for half a million. Quite a bargain.
I have a question and would like to start a discussion.
How much land area is needed for a semi-detached house or one half of a duplex? How many square meters should it be to live "comfortably"?
The reason I’m asking is that the vacant lot across from our property is finally being developed. I found the final plot sizes interesting: one half of the duplex is assigned just under 230m² (2,475 sq ft). Isn’t that too small? Another 60m² (645 sq ft) will likely be taken up by the house itself, plus space for two parking spots and a terrace.
I’m really curious to see how it will all look in the end—so far, I just can’t imagine what the overall effect will be. Especially since this is a rural area with generally plenty of space—such dense building layouts make more sense in cities or village centers. But out here in the countryside? Is living like this comfortable? Does it still feel like a house, or more like an apartment?
What do you think? After all, the whole thing is very affordable. 230m² (2,475 sq ft) of land plus a 150m² (1,615 sq ft) house for half a million. Quite a bargain.
A semi-detached house only saves one side setback per unit—and not even the full amount—because the windowless side in the floor plan requires compensatory measures, which can add up to several extra square meters in total.
This means that, in principle, the main difference compared to a detached single-family home is primarily in the plot width—because the floor area ratio factor is not affected (it is usually set equally high for D or E/D plots as for their E neighbors).
Semi-detached plots mainly arise when a larger plot is divided into two narrower lots. In my opinion, this already answers the question of convenience: inherently less convenient, since one would almost always choose a less “elongated” floor plan cross-section by choice.
In my view, a plot size of 230 sqm (approximately 2480 sq ft) is borderline and only sufficient for two and a half storeys (regardless of whether it’s a recessed floor or a pitched roof); with fewer storeys, the house becomes like a sardine can.
People who buy such properties are partly to blame for the fact that such developments are even dared to be marketed—especially at princely prices.
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This means that, in principle, the main difference compared to a detached single-family home is primarily in the plot width—because the floor area ratio factor is not affected (it is usually set equally high for D or E/D plots as for their E neighbors).
Semi-detached plots mainly arise when a larger plot is divided into two narrower lots. In my opinion, this already answers the question of convenience: inherently less convenient, since one would almost always choose a less “elongated” floor plan cross-section by choice.
In my view, a plot size of 230 sqm (approximately 2480 sq ft) is borderline and only sufficient for two and a half storeys (regardless of whether it’s a recessed floor or a pitched roof); with fewer storeys, the house becomes like a sardine can.
People who buy such properties are partly to blame for the fact that such developments are even dared to be marketed—especially at princely prices.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
So, we have 466 m² (5,015 sq ft) for our semi-detached house – and it shouldn’t be any less, since I also want to have a garden. I would have preferred a larger plot where more trees could fit, but for a semi-detached house, we are lucky already, as most plots are much smaller.
As I said, I’m curious to see how it will ultimately look. The access road is on the west side, meaning the terrace would have to face that direction. However, space will be quite tight there; the terrace would basically have to extend almost to the property line just to fit a table. It would be best to place a gabion fence in front of it, which would quickly create a cozy atmosphere...
But where would there still be space on a property like this for bicycles? A sandbox and play equipment for the children? A rotary clothesline? There’s no basement either...
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