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tract house

American  

noun

  1. a house forming part of a real-estate development, usually having a plan and appearance common to some or all of the houses in the development.


Etymology

Origin of tract house

First recorded in 1955–60

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“The following year, in 1961, we moved to a four-bedroom, white tract house with green trim in Thousand Oaks,” Russell said.

From MarketWatch Mar. 26, 2026

The following year, in 1961, we moved to a four-bedroom, white tract house with green trim in Thousand Oaks.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

Using a tract house as art object, of course, immediately calls to mind the late Mike Kelley’s “Mobile Homestead” behind the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.

From Washington Times Oct. 22, 2018

Out of curiosity, columnist Steve Lopez looked up the value of a two-story tract house he bought in a middle-class San Jose neighborhood back in 1983 for about $130,000.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2017

We have another suburban family — this one tucked in a much more lived-in two-story tract house — broken faucets, stained carpets.

From Seattle Times Oct. 22, 2010

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