Seattle Tiny Houses
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Whether you guys know it or not, Curbed Seattle readers love tiny homes. Our tiny homes listings are always among the most-read across the site. It’s Micro Week across the Curbed universe, and we’re showing you the little things in this big city.
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Tiny Ballard house pulls in big views for $525K
Big views deserve big windows. That doesn't mean they need big houses, though. This 590 sf bungalow has a corner window that lets looks across the neighbors and out and over Golden Gardens. For someone, the view sights alone will be worth $525K.
$789K tiny house sits on the edge of Magnolia
Imagine the luxury that must come with a house in Magnolia that has a price per square foot of over $1,500. That's rich; and yet, it is one of the most (relatively) affordable houses in Magnolia because it is only 525 square feet.
Floating home 'Piccolo Paradiso' awaits for $485K
Asking $485K, Piccolo Paradiso is a 583-square-foot, two-bedroom floating home in Wallingford tucked around the corner from Gas Works Park. This "little paradise" was completely rebuilt in 2015 with a 42.6 x 12 aluminum hull.
The 10 tiniest condos for sale in Seattle right now
Topping the list compiled by real estate analytics website NeighborhoodX of the most petite condos for sale in Seattle this month is a light and bright 368-square-foot studio in Belltown's Fifth Avenue Court asking $255K.
South Seattle tiny house offers Duwamish River view
A few years ago this tiny house may have been overlooked. Now, at $315,000 it might be worth a look simply because of the rest of Seattle's market. How else can you afford 108 feet of waterfront access in the city?
Climb aboard Seattle houseboat 'Sugar Shack' for $179K
This is not luxury floating home experience. This is a down and dirty, old school houseboat livinig opportunity, straight out of 1946 when the houseboat was built.
Blue box tucked away in Maple Leaf asking $399K
A bright blue box of a house is a nice package for 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It's only 680 square feet, which is tiny to most, but palatial to the tiny house on wheels community. At $399,000 it can be considered an alternative to a condo.
What $1,000 rents you right now around King County
Today we decided to take a look at $1,000/month but expanded the search into all of King County to find out what's available outside city limits. This time, not everything's a studio. You tell us which lease you'd sign.
Renovated 1905 craftsman cottage lists for $399K
Just because it's small, doesn't mean it can't be bold; but, aren't those Broncos colors?
There's an 'Island Otter' floating in Fremont Cut
At $399K, this qualifies for affordable when it comes to Seattle floating homes
Five of our favorite Seattle homes from July
After a month of looking at houses, there are always a few that stand out - purely for the fun of it. Let's see what their status is and whether or not buyers bought in.
Four homes asking under $350K worth considering
Every so often we like to take a look around and see what this crazy housing market actually has to offer. Specifically, we look at what might be available in an affordable range to see if affordable can still mean livable.
Tiny Cape Cod lists on Beacon Hill for $285K
Built Green? Maybe not, but this tiny Cape Cod from 1949 was painted that way. Or, maybe living simply is green enough.
Did micro-housing lose the war in Seattle?
A neverending list of legislation and restrictions seems to be running micro-housing right out of town.
West Seattle Tiny House on Wheels wants $39,500
Country Living magazine liked this tiny house on wheels when it was new. It's first owner improved it even more, but doesn't need it anymore. How would you improve it even more?
1927 West Seattle tiny bungalow lists for $330K
When they built this sweet 540 square foot tiny house in 1927 they probably never imagined the West Seattle Bridge. They certainly didn't imagine the current listing price of $330,000, and that it would be half of today's Seattle median home price.
Attack of the SEDU buildings: Eastlake & Greenwood
Let's see what the latest round of small efficiency dwelling unit projects coming to Seattle look like.
Seattle-based tiny house on wheels rolls in style
The Pacific Northwest is known for cottages, bungalows, cabins, and houseboats; but it is uncommon to find a tiny house on wheels within the city limits. That's the first thing that's uncommon about this tiny.
Gorgeous Friday Harbor floating home asks $550K
Take a tiny home, make it float, and moor it in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands; how much more Pacific Northwest-y do you want to get?
360 square-foot Ballard studio cottage asks $300K
The description of "studio cottage" should be a strong hint that this house is tiny. It's a studio, so don't be surprised to find the bed in the living room. It's a cottage, so don't expect more than one story.
Tiny 'It's About Time' houseboat listed for $350K
While built in 1998, it looks like houseboat builder Haggard Houseboats came in and did a number on this tiny home, getting it all gussied up. It's about time. No, we mean, that's the name of the houseboat; It's About Time.
Tiny Craftsman tucked away in Dunlap asks $329K
Only a couple of blocks from Lake Washington means easy access to a very large aquatic playground. That may be more fun in the summer and more peaceful in the winter. A good site for a 1924 Craftsman in Dunlap that is listed at $329,000.
Paul Allen donates $1M to fund homeless housing community
On a day when people all around Seattle are discussing ways to help the homeless and solve the issue of homelesssness, Paul Allen is putting his money where it’s needed. The billionaire has donated $1 million to Compass Housing Alliance so that they can build 13 units of steel module housing for homeless residents in Columbia City.
Chickens come first in $350K Beacon Hill cottage
Finally, a home for your chickens! A tiny (610 square foot) cottage has room for you (1 bedroom and 1 bath), a tall chicken coop (some folks can stand up in there), and a place to put the chicken manure.
Tiny $499K cottage a rare find in Fremont
Housing in Fremont, like Seattle in general, is changing. Consider the 520 square-foot cottage at 311 N 42nd Street a dying breed. But you’ve got a chance to keep it alive. All you need is $499K.
Colorful Central District Bungalow Lists For $450K
It's bold and orange on the outside, and doesn't stop there. This tiny house in the Central Area has distinctive paint schemes in every room. At only 700 square feet, they didn't have to do it to keep you from getting lost.
Consider a $250K Cabin in Easton as Your Getaway
Pick the factoid that best typifies this cabin in Easton: the fact that the house and the shop have the same square footage, the design choice that put a pool table in the same room as the kitchen and the bedroom.
The 566 sf. Whidbey Island Home That Costs $1.5M
In a neighborhood with lots of long, skinny, waterfront lots, most houses sit as close to the bulkhead as they can get. That's not the case with this 566-square-foot bit of new construction. It's about halfway between the shore and the road.
1928 Bitter Lake Tiny House Charms for $345K
White picket fences look best around tiny, tidy, tight little houses, unpretentious yet ornamental. At this 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 680 square foot house in Bitter Lake, the white slats match the 1924 design of simply decorated pragmatism.
Capitol Hill Studio With an Old Timey Squawk Box
The LaFlor is a 1929 building full of vintage Spanish Revival details and one studio inside just hit the open market asking $239K. The one feature we love most of all has to be the old timey squawk box phone that still hangs by the front door.
Tiny Houses for Sale: 3 Cozy Waterfront Escapes
Maybe you're looking for a beachside getaway or possibly want to downgrade to something a bit more relaxed. Either way, consider these three Washington waterfront tiny homes to see if they're what you're looking for.
Get The Lake Union Floating Home Life For $700K
Forget Sleepless in Seattle, well, at least in terms of the typical Seattle houseboat. The classic floating houses on Lake Union that began the trend are small, pragmatic, and cozy.
Is This the Cutest Camano Island Beach Cottage?
Small can be sweet, but it is how you decorate it that matters. This tiny beach cabin on Camano is 540 square feet and is priced at $265,000, and has the same level of design details seen in houses that are twice as expensive.
Roadless Cliffside Vashon Cabin Lists for $349K
The essence of tiny houses is only having what you need and want, and getting rid of the rest. In the case of this cliffside cabin on Vashon that means getting rid of the road.
A Tiny Bungalow in South Delridge Lists for $315K
A bungalow in South Delridge has just that setting. It is a 720 square foot house on a 5,160 square foot lot. Instead of being surrounded by lawn, it is surrounded by a planned landscape of shrubs, bushes, and trees woven with a flagstone hardscape.
Ballard Congregate Residence Building First Look
Calhoun Properties (a.k.a. the aPodment people) and ecco design are bringing their plans for a congregate residence building in Ballard before the design review board on Friday for early design guidance.
Roundup: Five Small Homes For Sale in Seattle
Yesterday we looked at tiny homes outside of Seattle city limits. Today we give you a tiny selection of tiny homes inside Seattle's city limits. The good news is that only one is over $500K. The bad news...there aren't many to pick from.