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Standalone 2-storey house on its own plot. Maximum privacy and space. Common in Lagos Island and Abuja premium districts. Typical price: ₦80m–₦800m.
Two-storey house sharing one wall with a neighbour. More affordable than fully detached while keeping a separate entrance and garden. Typical price: ₦35m–₦200m.
Two-storey terraced house in a row of similar units. Popular in Lekki, Ajah, and Gwarinpa. More affordable entry point. Typical price: ₦20m–₦80m.
Two-storey flat within a larger block — often marketed as a duplex apartment. Has a private internal staircase. Typical price: ₦30m–₦150m.
Typical asking price ranges for duplexes across Nigeria.
In Nigerian property terminology, a duplex means a two-storey residential building with bedrooms on the upper floor and living areas on the ground floor. It can be fully detached (standalone), semi-detached (shares one wall with a neighbour), or terraced (in a row). Unlike the US definition, 'duplex' in Nigeria does not mean two separate units in one building.
Duplex prices vary widely: terraced duplexes in Lekki and Ajah (Lagos) start from ₦20m–₦50m. Semi-detached duplexes in Lekki and Ikeja: ₦50m–₦200m. Fully detached duplexes in Lekki and Ikoyi: ₦80m–₦500m+. In Abuja: terraced from ₦25m (Gwarinpa), detached ₦80m–₦400m (Maitama, Asokoro).
A bungalow is a single-storey house — all rooms on one level. A duplex is two storeys. Duplexes typically have more room-separation (bedrooms upstairs) and are seen as more premium than bungalows. For the same plot size, a duplex offers more floor area than a bungalow.
Duplexes have historically held and grown value well in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos Island and Abuja premium districts. Rental yields on duplexes run at 8–12% per year. Semi-detached and terraced duplexes in Lekki and Ajah have shown strong capital appreciation due to land scarcity. New development estates in Ibeju-Lekki also offer below-market duplex prices with upside potential.
Same as any house purchase: Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), Survey Plan, Building Approval, and Deed of Assignment. For duplexes in planned estates, also check the estate's master approval and confirm the building conforms to approved plans. Engage a solicitor to conduct a title search before any payment.
Yes — duplexes with clean title (C of O) qualify for mortgage financing from commercial banks and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). Getting pre-approved before house-hunting is advisable. Mortgage terms typically run 10–20 years at 15–22% per annum (commercial bank) or 6–9% (NHF/FMBN for eligible applicants).
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