Land costs spur zero-lot-line houses

Zero-lot-line houses with no lawn on one side are becoming morepopular as land prices rise.

"The zero-lot-line concept was not one that was looked upon toofavorably at one time," said Dick Van Schaardenburg, president ofTown and Country Homes.

With land at a premium, developers and buyers alike are findingthat spacious, quality houses can be built by situating them with anoutside wall constructed directly on top of one of the lot lines ofthe site, he said.

Town and Country Homes is building zero-lot-line units at theEnclave, a 108-unit condominium development in Arlington Heights, andFarmington Glen, where 125 single-family houses are planned …