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There's a couple plots of land (cliff) for sale that I was looking at recently. It has maybe 10ft or so of flat ground before it steeply falls away.

The other houses nearby seem to have more usable flat ground before encountering the drop off, and they have walkout basements.

What are your opinions of building on a hillside like that, and how does that impact construction cost generally? Pros and cons of such a home? This particular plot looks east, with surrounding homes on North/South, and the street toward the west.

A 2+ sized garage is non-negotiable to me since that is the only "me" space.

My long term plan is to buy a house with plenty of land (maybe 5 acres give or take), but considering I have little time these days, can entertain the thought of living with no yard for ~20 years as long as a good park is nearby.

Attached are the 2 plots.