Corner Property Appeal Is All About Personal Taste
Which is more valuable, a conventional front-facing home, or a home built on a corner block? There's no clear answer - it depends entirely on the personal taste of the buyer, the property and home.
Some people would prefer a closed-in, front-facing house. However, if it has been designed properly, there can be substantial benefits to a home on a corner block. There are architectural decisions and layout positives that aren't possible with a conventional forward-facing property. When you're deciding on a property to buy, keep in mind these corner-block advantages.
The Best Place To Have A Home Office Is In A Corner Property
If you plan on having a home office, you should consider a corner property. With access from two streets, you can have your own dedicated office entrance, and don't have to double up with your front door. It's a great way to build some healthy space between your home and work life.
If you don't plan on having a home office, it's all about personal taste. There is a plethora of other merits inherent in a corner-block that you might want to keep in mind.
The Privacy Of A Corner Property
With a normal suburban home, you have three immediate neighbours; the next-door neighbours either side of you, and the house with which you share a back fence. Many people love having neighbours—the more the merrier—but not everybody gets excited about people living nearby. Neighbours can be noisy, and you don't always get along.
A corner property only shares a fence with two properties and the homes are generally designed to have greater space away from boundaries than traditional front facing properties so a great option you want like your peace and privacy.
Corner Properties Have Multiple Facades
Front-facing houses present fewer architectural challenges than corner properties.
That's because a traditional home is primarily visible from the front of the home. However, corner properties can be seen from two streets so they are visible from more angles, and should be designed with more than one point of view in mind.
Luckily, our architects are up to the challenge and have designed houses that look great take a look at the Cambridge, Eaton & Boronia if you are in NSW or explore our new ACT corner lot designs of the Esprit, Supra & Stratus.
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