noun
detached house; single-family home
Refers to a standalone house not attached to other buildings, as opposed to apartments or row houses.
彼は郊外に独立家屋を建てた。
He built a detached house in the suburbs.
一戸建て is the more common everyday term for a detached house, while 独立家屋 is a somewhat formal or technical term often used in real estate or legal contexts.
Compound of 独立 (independent) and 家屋 (house, building).