Living Small

July 30, 2009

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13 Comments

Hat Tip to A.L. for sending these along;

BROOKLYN’S SMALLEST HOUSE

This house is located near the intersection of Ave T and Van Sicklen:

Occupying what used to be a driveway, it’s a 1br/1ba home on a parcel of land 7.25 feet wide and 113.67 feet long. The interior area is just under 300 square feet:

The living room, looking towards the front of the house:

From the living room looking back:

They’ve managed to fit a washer and dryer into the kitchen!

The bedroom comes with a Murphy bed, which is a necessity in such a space. Here it is down:

The bedroom with the Murphy Bed retracted:

You also get some patio space in back, looking towards the house:

And here’s the patio looking towards the back:

Here are the home’s ‘Listed Features’:
* Completely redone top-to-bottom, front-to-back!
* Tumbled stone entrance walk
* Renovated Bath
* Renovated Kitchen with new stove, new cabinets and new stacked washer/dryer
* Bedroom with Murphy Bed + ‘Built-ins’ … (doubles as a den)
* Walkout to fenced patio
* 100 Amp service
* 2 Satellite Dishes and Receiver
* Window Air Conditioner Available
THE PRICE ? ? ?

You get all this for……
ONLY $479,900!

13 Comments

greenlander on July 31, 2009 at 12:24 am

Woohoo! The housing bubble is ON! It’s 2005 all over again, baby!
suze on July 31, 2009 at 12:47 am

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/10/guess-the-price-of-brookl_n_96117.html
Oops!
d^2 on July 31, 2009 at 6:13 am

here’s one that was 135k in 1990 in DC:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/29/travel/escapes/29away.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=smallest%20house%20alexandria&st=cse

i bet it would sell for >135 today. 300? possibly, that’s a pretty nice spot.
Jim the Realtor on July 31, 2009 at 6:21 am

Every time I don’t check snopes, I get burned.
Justa Guy on July 31, 2009 at 7:13 am

http://www.thelittlehouse.ca/page1.aspx

Oh noez, they moved it to Toronto!
shadash on July 31, 2009 at 7:21 am

I’d like to meet the person that buys this “house”. Not just to heckle them and call them stupid. But also to wonder how in the world they thought buying this property was a good idea. I’d also like to meet the the listing agent and selling agent involved to ask if they even know what ethics or morals are.
arizonadude on July 31, 2009 at 7:46 am

What a baragain.Maybe you could sell it to an investor so they can have some cash flow.
tj and the bear on July 31, 2009 at 8:01 am

I was going to make a comment or two regarding claustrophobia, but then thought better of it, since this house has a lot line and backyard size similar to some of those tighter CV tracts.
Geotpf on July 31, 2009 at 10:03 am

If the price was right, this is no different than living in a studio or small one bedroom apartment.

Of course, at almost half a million, as opposed to, say, fifty grand, the price is nowhere near right.
Robert Johnson on July 31, 2009 at 11:15 am

Have seen this house previously as Toronto;’s smallest house.

http://www.thelittlehouse.ca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h70WhcHSom0

Not sure where it really is located ??
Susie on July 31, 2009 at 12:16 pm

“Every time I don’t check snopes, I get burned.” (JtR)

*Chuckle* Don’t worry, Jim, we still love you! All you proved is that you’re human and can make mistakes.

And I know if you had a client looking for a “cozy” home, you wouldn’t suggest this one at $1,599 sf! ($479,900/300 feet)
Ross on July 31, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Here’s a real listing. Twice the size, but also nearly twice the price:

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Palo-Alto/1072-College-Ave-94306/home/1707006

648 sq ft @ $745K = $1,150/sq ft. Ah, the joys of Palo Alto living. Open house on Sunday!
Bill on July 31, 2009 at 5:29 pm

Makes San Diego real estate look like a gigantic bargain!!!