Condos have a variety of benefits, including the absence of outdoor maintenance, but one prevailing challenge is space. It can be a hassle to figure out how to store holiday decorations during the offseason, winter clothing in the summer. At a minimum, the owner of a two-bedroom condo unit typically has a standard set of storage amenities, according to Jason Skipworth, a real estate agent with D.C. Living. That list includes a walk-in closet in a master bedroom, a smaller closet in a second bedroom, a linen closet and a coat closet. “Most of the contemporary spaces do not have a lot of storage space,” Skipworth said. “They’re designed for minimalist living.”

Local real estate consultant Justin Nielsen of DC Living in Washington said storage space can vary widely from one development to the next. Developments built from the ground up typically offer more space than older buildings that have been converted into a condo complex, he said