Buying Condos
Condos offer many advantages over single family detached houses. A Condo offers an excellent solution for the West Jordan home buyer who doesn't have a lot of time or desire to do yardwork and home maintenance. Condos usually allow buyers to be closer to city centers, and get a nicer home for the price. Condos are usually offer a nicer, newer home for the cost. Some of the most affordable properties in West Jordan are condominiums.
In 2007 the average cost of a WJ condo was $180,000. The least expensive unit sold for 79,000 while the most expensive condominium was $263,500.
Condominiums are also less expensive to maintain, because they have shared walls they are better insulated, and utility bills are less expensive. Home Owners Insurance on condominiums is also cheaper than single family homes as the exterior of condo is usually covered by the monthly HOA fee. The disadvantage of condominiums is the HOA fee. In order to get the maintained grounds and common areas they need to be paid from somewhere. These fees are called Home Owners Association fees (HOA). A homeowner fee usually ranges from $50 -$200 a month in West Jordan.
