This is a list of all the empty houses and lots of Neighborhood 1, from The Sims.
Empty houses[]
2 Sim Lane[]
| 2 Sim Lane | |
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| Type |  Residential
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| Value | §50,777 |
| Lot size | Large |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 3-4 |
| Bathrooms | 1-2 |
| Neighborhood | Neighborhood 1 |
| Game | The Sims |
2 Sim Lane is a large lot with an unoccupied mansion. This is the largest, most expensive house that comes with the base version of the game, though 1 Sim Lane in Neighborhood 2 from Livin' Large is about twice as expensive. The bottom story has a foyer and stairway, one small room with "Deep Jade" ceramic tile flooring and matching "Deep Jade" walls, possibly meant to be a bathroom, and three large rooms of indeterminate purpose with different flooring patterns (one hardwood, one tile, one carpet). Two of these large rooms feature fireplaces of different types (Library Edition for the tiled room and Worcestershire for the carpeted room). The top story likewise consists of a central hallway, one small room, and three large rooms; unlike the bottom story, however, the three large rooms on the top story all have the same carpeting, indicating that they are the same kind of room (commonly assumed to be bedrooms). Two of the three large rooms each have a balcony attached. Interestingly, one of the rooms on the bottom story shares the same "Royal Blue" carpeting as the three large rooms on the top story, suggesting that this is a four-bedroom house. Also unlike the bottom story, the small room on the top story uses the "Hedman Herringbone Hardwood" flooring, and the "Shooting Stars" wallpaper. The backyard consists of a large swimming pool, which is unique for containing an island with flowers and a willow tree on it. However, as the island is designed, there is no way to water the flowers unless the move_objects cheat code is used to move a Sim to and from the island, a Sim with magic has learned the Teleport ability from a purple Crystal Clear Ability Rock[TS:MM], a Sim with magic creates a Perfect Garden charm[TS:MM] or a custom content sprinkler system is used. There is a glitch where if Sims walk through the door leading to the backyard in the room on the left of the hall with the staircase, they will become stuck like there is an obstacle in their path. This will cancel the action that the Sim was meant to be doing. This can be fixed by simply using the move objects cheat code and moving the Sim away from the area.
The European localization is mostly identical to the North American version, except for the lack of traffic lines on the street. The Asian localization has a black roof pattern, and also lacks traffic lines on the streets.
The Politics career likely references this house as the "house on the hill" in the promotion level 10.
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3 Sim Lane[]
| 3 Sim Lane | |
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| Type | Residential
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| Value | §24,793 |
| Lot size | Medium |
| N° of floors | 2 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Neighborhood | Neighborhood 1 |
| Game | The Sims |
3 Sim Lane is a medium-sized lot with an unoccupied 1 bathroom, 1 bedroom house. The first floor contains three rooms. The room that connects to the front door has a complex pattern of large tiles on the floor, suggesting that it is meant to be a combination kitchen and dining area. A second room is small with small square green tiles on the floor, and is probably meant to be a bathroom. The third room is carpeted and has a fireplace; its size and relative isolation make it the only room in the house suitable for use as a bedroom. The second floor has no rooms to speak of, consisting only of a large hallway granting access to two balconies. Objects that would ordinarily go in the living room, particularly those that make noise such as stereos are best placed in this hallway.
Due to its price tag, no premade families can be moved into this house at the start of the game. However, because the bedroom is large enough to accommodate beds for four people, and because 6 Sim Lane and 10 Sim Lane are both too small, it makes a decent upgrade house for the Pleasant family.
The European localization lacks the wooden fences, has a New Amsterdam brick finish, and terracotta rooftops. Traffic lines are also absent from the street. The front door is a Windsor style door instead of a Federal Lattice door.
The Asian localization is mostly identical to the North American version, except for the lack of traffic lines on the street.
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6 Sim Lane[]
| 6 Sim Lane | |
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| Type | Residential
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| Value | §10,206 |
| Lot size | Small |
| N° of floors | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Neighborhood | Neighborhood 1 |
| Game | The Sims |
6 Sim Lane is a small lot with a three room starter house. It is the only starter house that is furnished but not occupied. The house has one bathroom and one bedroom; the bathroom can be reached from the bedroom or the front living/dining area. The bedroom also has a door which opens up to a patio. The front room can serve as a combination living room, dining area, and kitchen, or the player can have the resident(s) dine on the patio. The kitchen/living room features two cheap kitchen counters, a sink, a refrigerator, a trash bin, and a lamp. There are no appliances for cooking food, no entertainment, and no seating. The bathroom has a toilet, a shower and a lamp, but no sink. Sims will often wash their hands in the kitchen sink after using the toilet. The bedroom contains a single bed and a lamp.
Players often move Michael Bachelor into this house, since there is bed space for only one person and he is the only single-Sim family to ship with the game. It should be noted that the kitchen/living room is unsuitable for larger dining tables due to routing issues.
The European localization has terracotta style rooftops and no traffic lines on the street. The Asian localization has Japanese-style wall finishings on the exterior, and also lacks the traffic lines.
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10 Sim Lane[]
| 10 Sim Lane | |
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| Type | Residential
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| Value | §14,144 |
| Lot size | Small |
| N° of floors | 1 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Neighborhood | Neighborhood 1 |
| Game | The Sims |
10 Sim Lane is a small lot in with an unoccupied four-room starter house. The front door connects to a small carpeted room that is probably intended to be a living room. The central room is small with bathroom-style tiles, and is probably intended to be used as a bathroom. The largest room is divided into two areas with different floor patterns; one half (which connects to the back door) is tiled, and therefore probably intended to be a kitchen, leaving the carpeted half as the dining room. However, the carpeted half also has a fireplace, suggesting that it could be a second living room and that the tiled half should be used as a dining area. The fourth room is the only one that is neither tiled nor connected to the front or back doors, making it the probable bedroom. The house's size —large enough for two people but too small for four— makes it ideally suited for the Roomies family, though any family can be moved in.
The house exterior wall finishing is similar to that of the Pleasant family's house in Pleasantview in The Sims 2, meaning that 10 Sim Lane could possibly be the same house as the Pleasant house, however has never been confirmed.
The European localization uses New Amsterdam brick finishings on the exterior, terracotta rooftops, and contains no traffic lines on the street. The front door is a Windsor style door instead of a Federal Lattice door.
The Asian localization uses Japanese-style wall finishing on the exterior and lacks traffic lines on the street.
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Empty lots[]
- 1 Sim Lane (§10,500)
- 4 Sim Lane (§5,500)
- 8 Sim Lane (§7,000)
- 9 Sim Lane (§3,500)
Tips[]
- The large and spread out garden at 2 Sim Lane may be too big for Gardener Gloria to water completely in her shift. Due to Gloria only coming once every three days, the plants may wilt if sims are too busy at work, school, or attending to needs and skill building to water the whole garden. If money isn't a problem and The Sims: Superstar is installed, it is recommended to hire Alfred the Butler as well as Gardener Gloria so that Alfred can water the plants that need to be watered when Gloria isn't on her shift.