garden level

Below street entrance

Garden level describes a floor of a building that sits partially below ground, typically with windows at or near ground level looking out onto a garden, lawn, or courtyard.

It's a real estate euphemism for what might otherwise be called a basement apartment, emphasizing access to outdoor space rather than the subterranean position: The garden level unit has its own patio entrance.

The term suggests more natural light and outdoor access than a true basement.

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entrance · sunken · courtyard · patio · terrace · rental · unit · subterranean · brownstone · duplex · natural light · natural lighting · egress · window well · landlord · tenant · affordable · urban

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Opposites
vertical position in building

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Top-floor luxury apartment

top floor · upper floor · rooftop · attic · upper story

real estate prestige/desirability

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Top-floor luxury apartment

penthouse suite · luxury suite · corner unit

Family

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Top 500,000
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