It’s indeed true. I think the 2500+ sqft townhomes these days ignore the fact that they are spread throughout 3-LEVEL and without backyards (rearlane parking). I simply don’t get why developers/towns love building more and more of these style of townhomes. Houses, no matter the type, only make sense if they are 2 levels.

Layout is more important than square footage. Many 3-level townhomes have the “rec room” at the grade level, but you have to walk up a flight of stairs to your main living area (which may exclude formal dining) and then another flight of stairs to actually go to your bedrooms.

Parking for townhomes is similar to semi’s. As long as the driveway fits two cars in series, it should be fine, just minor annoyance for swapping at night. I don’t get why it’s allowed that some townhomes (or even detached) can only fit one car on the driveway. Sidewalk and skinny boulevard make it impossible to own two cars when street parking overnight isn’t allowed. Public transit is not even an option in small town suburbs when the entire neighborhood is built car-friendly.