If you have generally spent most of your time living in a single floor single-family property in more of a cookie-cutter neighborhood, then you may not be familiar with some of the different types of homes and terms used for those homes. When you decide to purchase a new home, you want to make sure you have a clear understanding of what you want so you know that you are describing your wants to your real estate agent correctly. Here is an explanation of a ranch style home, if you have been thinking about possibly buying one of these types of homes:

A ranch style home

A ranch style home is one that has a main level and a basement level. These homes are generally located in areas where many of them can be found. Although they have basements, they are still considered to be a single-story property. The rest of the house will tend to be spacious, offering plenty of square footage.

When looking at a ranch style home head on, you will more than likely be looking at may parts of the house from the outside. For example, you may start out by looking at some bedroom windows on the left, followed by living area windows, next to the dining room windows, followed by more bedroom windows and finally the garage door and windows. Ranch style homes generally have low and long rooflines to them, as well as vaulted ceilings, large windows, and attached garages. They also tend to have large, overhanging eaves.

You may be able to find a raised ranch style home that actually has a second story to it. Counting the basement, there will really be three usable stories to the home. Generally, only a portion of the home will be raised, leaving some of the house to appear as a single-story home still.

Ranch style houses are common in areas with actual ranches or on properties with plenty of land and livestock capabilities and zoning. A ranch style home will tend to have a lot of natural light coming in from the large and numerous windows. It's even common for them to have large sliding glass doors that lead out into the backyard. They also tend to have fireplaces in the living area of the home. Since they are so spacious, they may also have a generous number of bathrooms, making them accessible from all areas of the inside of the home.

For more information, contact your local new home builders. 

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