The name Townhouse is used in real estate to describe units mimicking a detached home that are attached in a multi -unit complex. In Canada townhouses are split into two categories of ownership:

*condominiums-where one owns the interior of the unit and has share in so called common elements.

*freeholds-where one owns the dwelling without any condominium aspects.

Townhouses are generally found in complexes. Many of those complexes can be found in East Hamilton. They are mostly 2 storey dwellings with the condominium type of ownership. All of them are located close to schools, shopping and Highway access. They mostly 2 storey, 3 bedrooms dwellings with the single car garage. Some of them even have a ravine backyards.

The average house sale price for townhomes in Hamilton is above $200,000 which makes them still very affordable.