re: Would you buy a townhome?

The nature of the common walls is really important. On very old townhouses, if the common walls are two or three bricks thick, are the bricks and mortar strong or has tuckpointing been done on both sides?
Is the common wall solid and does it extend three or four feet above the common roof line on both sides?

How impervious to sound is the wall? Does the next door neighbor have a large barking dog, screaming wife or loud children?

When were the windows last upgraded and does a management company have the ability to force you to make 'improvements'?