residential

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

• cul-de-sacStreet closed at end
• subdivisionPortion of something larger
• sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion

detached · driveway · lawn · garage · backyard · patio · sidewalk · quiet · family-friendly · commute

apartment

Rented unit in building

• condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
• townhouseAttached multi-floor urban residence
• duplexDivided dwelling, shared walls

bungalow · villa · cottage · high-rise · low-rise · multifamily · gated · cooperative · homeownership · leasehold

land-use

How property gets utilized

• ordinanceOfficial government regulation
• regulationsEnforced rules and standards
• permitsGrants formal authorization

variance · setback · density · districts · overlay · compliance · code · bylaws · masterplan · mixed-use

home

One's personal residence

• householdDomestic unit of residents
• dwellingPlace of residence
• privateRestricted to certain parties

live-in · inhabitation · domicile · homebound · homely · family · cohabitation · hearth · lodger · housemate

metropolitan

Of a major city

• municipalOf city government
• downtownCentral business district
• uptownAffluent city area

gentrification · redevelopment · infill · walkable · transit-oriented · mixed-use · loft · brownstone · rowhouse · terrace

• place adjectivescoastal, suburban, urban, rural, northern
• property typesapartment, condo, townhouse, studio, duplex
• rehabrehab, rehabilitation, drug rehab, inpatient rehab, detox
• real estatehouse, home, apartment, property, sale
• -al adjectivescultural, emotional, environmental, federal, financial
• furniture termsseating, tables, storage, beds, desks