Tag:residential=single_family

residential = 
Description
Residential area with single family, detached houses
Group: landuse
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
See also
Status: in use

residential= is a subtag of landuse=residential. It is used to indicate that an area is filled with single family, detached houses. These houses often have their own property and are not connected to other buildings[1].

See also

If the houses are attached to each other, use tags like residential=terrace or residential=duplex.

Single family vs detached

While residential= seems to be much more popular, single family houses are also called detached houses in some countries. The value residential=detached is therefore also sometimes used.

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