A duplex is two units attached to each other and deeded as one parcel. Think of it as a 2-unit building. Each unit may be identical to each other in size and configuration or it may be different -- such as a one bedroom, one bath on one side and a three bedroom, two bath on the other.
A halfplex is one-half of an attached residence. You will find two halfplexes per building, but each is deeded separately and each has its own parcel number.
Halfplexes tend to mirror each other, each side may be the same. They do not share common floor space, that is they are not built on top of each other but are situated side by side.
Halfplexes usually share a back yard, divided by a fence. For all practical purposes, a halfplex is like a single family residence that shares a common wall. Sometimes they are separated by the garages.
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