Which floor the apartment is on likely falls into this category and there are pros and cons for each floor.
Benefits in living 3rd floor.
From direction of the property to type of flooring new parameters have joined the existing list of property selection.
If you live on the middle floor you re bound to have less street noise to deal with as well as foot.
Less noise than the bottom floor.
3rd floor decks patios on apts are not as nice usually up there but most i have seen are on opposite ends of lower decks so it s more quiet.
Moving in out.
2 premium charged for higher floors are not exorbitant.
Again it s the opposite living on the bottom floor compared to the top floor.
I live in brownstone brooklyn where most apartment buildings are 4 story walkups.
On average a hardwood floor costs about 8 per square foot installed best for cost.
Less people on that level.
With vertical living becoming the norm of the day there are a group of buyers who prefer to opt for lower floors and another group that are quick to grab the higher floor offers.
This also means it will be hotter in the summer months so consider investing in good curtains fans and other ways to keep cool.
Carpet carpet is a considerably less expensive flooring but remember that you ll likely be replacing it every 10 years or so.
Thanks for a2a the following would be good bet to buy top floor flat 1 if you are getting panoramic view and if you are able to judge no near future construction can block the same.
A bottom floor apartment too boasts some enticing amenities.
I currently live in a third floor unit which also happens to be the top floor of the building.
The evolving needs of indian buyers has brought about a change in their home buying preferences.
Additionally top floor units usually also get more sunlight which is yet another source of free heat for you.
Less ease of breaking in.
Depending on the structure of a building and its security measures it may be easy for criminals to break into a ground floor or sub level apartment from the outside without any climbing.
Living on the ground floor or in a basement apartment could pose an increased crime risk.
If the 3rd floor isn t the top then a lot of the pros are moot points and thus provide for a lot more cons pros.
No noisy person above.
So while you ll likely save on cooling costs you might have to pay higher heating bills in the winter.
Pros and cons of living on the bottom floor.
Living on the top floor means fewer visits from unwanted pests and critters.
There is no noise from upstairs.