Split: This is a detached, single family dwelling with multiple levels above ground separated by small flights of stairs, on its own lot, and completely separated from any adjacent housing

Bungalow: This is a detached, single family dwelling with one level above ground, on its own lot, and completely separated from any adjacent housing.

Semi-Bungalow: This is a detached, single family dwelling with one and a half levels above ground, on its own lot, and completely separated from any adjacent housing. This is sometimes referred to as a storey and a half.

Hi-Ranch: This type of house is similar to a bungalow except the basement appears higher up. Hence the entrance to the hi-ranch would be located in between the basement level and the main floor. A small flight of stairs would lead from the entrance up to the main living area, and a small flight of stairs would lead to the basement. It is a detached, single family dwelling, on its own lot, and completely separated from any adjacent housing. It is sometimes referred to as a Raised Ranch or Split Entry.

Mobile: A trailer or other moveable structure that is used as a permanent dwelling, is usually connected to utilities, and may or may not have a permanent foundation. Land could be owned or leased.

Summer Home: This is generally a single-family dwelling that includes cottages, chalets or other seasonal residences. The land may be leased or owned.

Other: Any other type of dwelling that is not detailed above.

NOTE: Condominium and Freehold is a question of the title and not the type of building.

Link: This style of housing looks like a separate unit but is linked underground by either a concrete wall connecting two foundations or a steel rod stretching from foundation to foundation. Links were built in the late 1970's and early 1980's as a builder's remedy for existing by-laws (i.e. 50-foot frontage required for single home). These dwellings may be a two-storey style, bungalow style, etc., but it is most important they be identified as a link. Legal description must be checked carefully to determine if a dwelling is a link.

Semi-detached: This type of housing contains two separate dwelling units attached each on its own lot. May share a common wall or be separated by a garage or carport. Styles include semi-bungalow, semi-split, and semi-two-storey.

Double Side-By-Side: This type of housing looks like a semi-detached except there are two municipal addresses under the ownership of a single person.

Duplex (Up and Down): This is a building that consists of two dwelling units, one above the other under the ownership of a single person. If this property is attached to another dwelling it should be noted in the "Remarks".

Triplex: This is a building which consists of three units, all owned by the same person.

Row Unit: This is a style of housing in which three or more dwelling units of similar design and sizes are attached together, each on its own lot with separate ownership.

Townhouse: Same as above, usually with a garage or carport.

Carriage Home: This design is similar to a row house except the garage is usually situated between two homes, and the garage may allow access to the rear yard via an overhead door.

Other: Any other type of dwelling that is not detailed above.

NOTE: Condominium and Freehold is a question of the title and not the type of building.

If the legal description contains a CC# the property is registered as a condominium and must be listed as such.

Apartment: One unit of a complex of self-contained ownership units lying within a low, mid or hi-rise building offering common facilities such as hallways, parking lots, elevators, etc. Each self contained apartment may be on one or more levels.

Court Home: A group of attached dwellings arranged in a checkerboard fashion each with its own courtyard.

Garden Home: A row type unit with a front and back door without a garage.

Townhouse: It is a row unit, usually with a garage or carport.

Residential Attached: Similar to a semi-detached with condominium ownership.