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Residential Buildings are where you can place homes for Sims. They are unlocked at level 1 and every building is free to build. There are 14 types of Residential Buildings, each having different population, service demand, and requirements. At the top you can see the total number of residential buildings you have, the number of abandoned buildings you have, the number of buildings ready for upgrade, and the number of Epic Buildings you have. When on the residential buildings tab, all your residential buildings will be highlighted and you can move them around your city.
Placing a residential building[]
You can choose the type of residential building you want to build and then drag it onto the land. Tap the checkmark and the building will be placed. Once placed, a construction plot will appear with a hard hat over it.
Upgrading a residential building[]
You can upgrade a residential building by tapping the hard hat. It will show the required items and the rewards you get for upgrading it. If you are unhappy with the required items, you can refresh the building plans or transfer the hard hat to another building, which each take 30 minutes to change. Once you have the required items, you can drag them onto the zone and it will begin upgrading. A scaffolding animation will then appear, surrounding the building for a few seconds to upgrade, after which your newly upgraded building will appear. It will have fireworks for a few seconds after completion and you will receive experience points and simoleons. The population of the building will not go down during the upgrade and once the upgrade is complete, new residents will be added instantly.
Types of Residential Buildings[]
There are 14 types of residential buildings. They are
| Type | Max Population | Service Demand | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Zone | 1,836 | Low | None |
| Florentine Zone | 1,836 | Low | Level 6 |
| Art Nouveau Zone | 1,836 | Low | Level 6 |
| Old Town House | 300 | Low | Level 6 |
| Latin America Zone | 1,836 | Low | Level 6 |
| Parisian Zone | 2,019 | Medium | Airport |
| London Town Zone | 2,111 | Medium | Airport: Deliveries to London (0/3) |
| OMEGA Zone | 2,550 | High | NeoMall |
| Tokyo Town Zone | 2,204 | Medium | Airport: Deliveries to Tokyo (0/3) |
| Green Valley Zone | 2,347 | Medium | Region Unlocked: Green Valley |
| Cactus Canyon Zone | 2,347 | Medium | Region Unlocked: Cactus Canyon |
| Sunny Isles Zone | 2,347 | Medium | Region Unlocked: Sunny Isles |
| Frosty Fjords Zone | 2,347 | Medium | Region Unlocked: Frosty Fjords |
| Limestone Cliffs Zone | 2,347 | Medium | Region Unlocked: Limestone Cliffs |
Service Demand[]
Service Demand tells you how much of each service a residential building will require. A low service demand will require 1 of each service, a medium service demand will require 2 of each service, and a high service demand will require 5 of each service.
Increased Demand[]
Increased Demand tells you how much more of a specific service a residential building will require. Each region has an increased demand for a specific service. Each residential building will require 1 more of that specific service.
Wealth Forecast[]
Wealth Forecast tells you what type of residential building you will get. The higher the land value the more likely it is to be luxurious. Luxurious homes will be highlighted as orange, premium homes as dark yellow, and standard as yellow. For most types of residential buildings this will effect the look of the building. Old Town Houses, Latin America Zones, and regional residential buildings will always show up standard.
Land Value[]
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Land Value tells you what level of wealth your residential building will be. The darker the blue the more likely it is to be luxurious. You can incease your land value by placing specialization buildings. You can decrease your land value by removing specialization buildings.
Trivia[]
• Old Town Houses are the only residential buildings to not have the normal yellow construction plot.
Quotes[]
• "By designating Residential Zones you control where Sims will build their homes! Choose the location of your Residential areas carefully. Sims don't like to live too close to Factories or dirty service buildings." Construction Sim when on Residential Buildings.
• "Land value is determined by the coverage of Area Services and Specializations. High Land Value will yield wealthier homes when upgrading. Tap and hold to relocate Residential Buildings to rearrange your city." Construction Sim when on Land Value.
• "Wealth is defined by the Land Value. Wealth Forecast shows how Residential Buildings will evolve at their current location. Tap and hold to relocate Residential Buildings to rearrange your city." Construction Sim when on Wealth Forecast.