Buying a house is considered a key aspect of every Nigerian dream. This can be very challenging especially for a first-time homebuyer. Over the years, houses in Nigeria have evolved in style, sizes, shapes, and forms. These range from villas to mansions to duplexes and bungalows. With the improvement in technology, there are now smart homes that have to maximize home security and remote control of home functions. Choosing the perfect home for your family requires making sure it fits their needs and style of living.

However, it is always better to request the service of a real estate agent when looking to buy houses in Nigeria.

This article undresses the different types of houses built in Nigeria today with their pictures so that you can have an insight, especially if you are a Nigerian abroad who is looking up to having a suitable property in Nigeria.

 Types of houses in Nigeria.

1. Bungalows: A bungalow is a small house or cottage that is either single-storey or has a second storey built into a sloping roof (usually with dormer windows), and maybe surrounded by wide verandas. Bungalows can be of different types; detached, semi-detached. A detached bungalow is a free-standing bungalow within the plot of land. It does not share a common wall or roof with its neighbors while A semi-detached bungalow is a pair of bungalows built side by side, sharing a common wall called a party wall.                                                     
2. Mansions: A luxury large dwelling house usually built on large plots of land of up to 5,000 square feet of land. It is always known to be the house of the rich. 
3. Flats or apartments: These are the most popular form of houses in Nigeria. An apartment, or flat, is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building, generally on a single story. Flats or apartment building is usually a combination of many homes stacked on top and next to each other. Due to limited spaces in some parts of the urban areas in Nigeria, they have become so popular. The major disadvantage is that you have less privacy.             
4. Terrace Duplex: a terraced duplex is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their sidewalls. Terrace duplex is sometimes called townhouses and they are usually built upon two or three floors. The advantage about them is in time of pricing, they are more affordable than the semi and detached duplexes.                                                                      
5. Semi-detached duplex: This is a type of house in Nigeria in which a pair of a duplex built side by side sharing a common wall. The semi-detached differs from the terrace mean that the terrace shares a wall on both sides except for the cornerpiece. They are also better than the detached because the cost of the building is lower than that of the fully detached.                
6. Detached duplex: This is a standalone duplex in Nigeria, it does not share a wall with the neighboring building. This type of house in Nigeria is usually owned by rich and famous people. A detached duplex is always spacious that you tend to have your own private compound.

Check: Different types of houses for sale in Lagos, Nigeria

In conclusion

It’s better to know the home that meets your family’s needs, whether you are looking to buy a house or build one in Nigeria. It’s also important to put your budget into consideration. find this article useful? Ensure that you share to your friends and family.