Ground Floor Apartment

[Yanda]

It depends on where the apartment is in question. I live in a ground floor 2 bedroom apartment and I can keep my door open during the summer and the cats can be free-range kitties, also they use the litter box like 2/3rds less during the summer bc of it. I guess I should also mention my apartment doesnt back out onto a parking lot, I would avoid those if you can afford to be picky.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by troutman

No one got hurt falling off a ground floor balcony.

Wait, we're talking about in Mexico?

[Pinner]

Location location location

25 years ago I lived in the center building that is set back from the park. The south facing lawn in front of that center building was a favorite spot for groups of young women to tan. Ground floor patio, yes.

[frinkprof]

Why are they called apartments if they're all stuck together?

[KTrain]

I think it's fine as long as your window/door isn't in front of a major walk way. Drunkies coming home can make a lot of noise.

[BergyBoy]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

I heard houses have entrances on the ground floor and a couple people live in those with no problems....

But you're not one of them right?

[HOOT]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

You gonna get raped.

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Pros:
- secondary entrance
- often larger patio than upper floors
- often some greenspace right outside your unit

Cons:
- less security
- possibly more street noise (but could be less if there's a sound-barrier wall)
- lack of view?
- noise from people above you
- depending on building construction, higher heating costs... I lived in a 3rd floor unit, in the winter we got enough heat from the unit below us that we rarely (if ever) had to turn ours on (other than the really cold days)
- flood potential


How much all of these play a factor really depends on the configuration of the condo/appartment complex & area of the city you're in.

[Knut]

The biggest factor for me is the fact that they are usually harder to re-sell. Many women do not want to live on the Ground floor.

[Puppet Guy]

I had a ground floor apartment for about six years and the only issue I had was a rock put through a window. I found that leaving a few lights on while having your blinds drawn if you're out was sufficient security.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

I had a ground floor apartment for about six years and the only issue I had was a rock put through a window. I found that leaving a few lights on while having your blinds drawn if you're out was sufficient security.

Ex g/f?

[PIMking]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

You gonna get raped.

Antoine Dodson lived on the second floor. There is no stopping a Ninja.

[PIMking]

I lived on 3rd floor and first floors in a Condo and now an upscale apartment complex. I would rather be on the first floor due to the ease of getting in and out, not having to carry 700000 bags of groceries up the stairs. I can care less about what floor, I do know however that I will be renting a house next year for the same price.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

I heard houses have entrances on the ground floor and a couple people live in those with no problems....

This!
Put yourself in the shoes of a burglar, what's easier? sneaking between 2 houses on a very quiet street and breaking in through a side door/window; or breaking into a ground floor apartment where there's a high density of people living and a higher likelihood of someone seeing you?
I think it's often a irrational fear, but a fear none the less that does someone influence ease of sale.

I've noticed far more concern about ground floor apartments in Calgary than I do in Vancouver. Selling townhouses in DT Vancouver is a breeze, people love them.
I helped a single female buyer buy a ground floor condo in Marda Loop this week; so I guess that explains my opinion.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

This!
Put yourself in the shoes of a burglar, what's easier? sneaking between 2 houses on a very quiet street and breaking in through a side door/window; or breaking into a ground floor apartment where there's a high density of people living and a higher likelihood of someone seeing you?

From personal experience I would guess they are at least 3 times more likely to go for the house.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

I helped a single female buyer buy a ground floor condo in Marda Loop this week; so I guess that explains my opinion.

Is she hot?

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Well single family homes and neighbourhoods are made up of good, honest, hard working people. Apartments and condos are full of bums, hobos, drug users, meth labs, and all sorts of unsavory characters.

So naturally a person buying a ground floor apartment/condo will be subjected to numerous break-ins, drive by shootings, vandalism, and all sorts of nasty stuff. Whereas the home owner will have adorable bunnies hanging out by their front door.

I live in a single family home in the 'burbs. We have bunnies that hang around on our front lawn all the time. They are not as adorable as one might expect.

[Handsome B. Wonderful]

Originally Posted by flamesfan55

Hey what are your thoughts on ground floor apartments? Are they safe or better to look elsewhere?

How much do you enjoy people's cigarette butts and dog poop outside your windows?

[troutman]

If you front on to a park - Boot Camps!

[flamesfan55]

not sure if it makes a difference or not, but it's to buy not rent.