2,443,250
I have seen 640 square foot homes that I could live very nicely in.
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Shannon Uhr
McKinney, TX
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
4,319,773
Well, about 1,200 sq ft? May be less Joan Cox .
Actually I was raised in a family of 5 in 230 sq ft in India! So I am asking for too much....lol!
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Shannon Uhr
McKinney, TX
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
4,800,132
Without my wife, I could easily live in 500 sq. ft. With my wife, I need 3,000 sq. ft. minimum!
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Bill Dandridge
Roanoke, VA
921,504
In 1850 you lived outside and went inside to sleep. Inside was the 'other' place.
In 2015 you live inside and go outside to go to anohter place inside. Outside is the 'other' place.
The former could do a family of 8 in 400 SF.
The latter can't do a family of 4 in 1700 SF.
How small could I go before I become a headline? 725 SF.
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Bill Dandridge
Roanoke, VA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
1,525,616
If I never had guests I could live in about 800 square feet with only one bedroom. Of course it would be hard to entertain in such a small house. I currently live in 2260 square feet with three bedrooms a formal dining room and separate office and living area.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
4,434,177
Interesting question. I sell to seniors looking to downsize and find they often buy homes as large as their previous home.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
5,112,886
I've lived in less than 500 square feet when I was a graduate student--but wouldn't be looking to repeat it!
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
2,163,053
Joan, incidentally, I showed a number of 880-1000 SF homes today. Some were cute as a button and especially with some additional outdoor space very workable for one or two people. Others were not, it all depends on the layout!
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
475,692
I live in a house in Durham, NC now with a touch less that 1300 square feet. There are a total of twenty legs in our house as well (four humans, one dog, two cats). This space is really tight, and our next house will be about 50% larger. Our situation is helped, though, becuase we have a front an d back yard that we can extend our living in. Or, at least, we had a usuable back yard before we added a puppy to our family this summer...
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
809,829
I like and agree with Gabe above. I have like comfortable in 635sq ft before getting married.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
713,369
We're considering a downsize to 2000 sq. ft. now that our kids are all grown and gone. I have a home office and entertain a lot, so that seems like the right size for our next setp. I think it all depends upon your when and family situation. My folks (in their late 80s) are in 1100 for a 2 bedroom. I think I could do that at some future (WAY future) date.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
943,583
We just have two cats and a dog, but we also run two businesses out of our home. A tiny house just wouldn't work, Joan.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
213,263
When i was working in Atlanta and travelling I lived in a hotel for a month at a time, and I actually was okay with that. Helped the weather was good and I worked a lot.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
5,772,587
Joan,
We like a bigger spaces, presently we have 2000 square feet, and we find it small. We both like to move around and more space. I admire those that can live in small spaces. We like to spread out. A
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
927,795
I like this question, Joan....and wrote a post about living in 200 square feet. Most people thought that was too small. I like the 800 square foot houses, but I don't think I could even do that!
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Suzanne McLaughlin
Saint Michael, MN
279,878
6,418,182
When out on remote projects I can stay in a minivan for months, but my home is fairly large, yet not quite big enough at times.
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Sybil Campbell it would be difficult to entertain in these small houses. Cannot imagine living in 400 sf.
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Bill Dandridge sounds like you need more sf for all the legs in your home.
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Praful Thakkar I could not imagine living in 230 sf especially with a family of 5, holy molies.
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Bob Force (REALTOR®) thank you for responding, and thought Gabe's comment was classic.
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Karen Crowson that would probably be as small as I would want to downsize too as well.
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Suzanne McLaughlin I cannot see two companies, two people and animals all out of a small place, you are right!
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Dennis Swartz I have many clients that live out of a hotel much of the time, and you were lucky to have good weather, and not get stuck inside with little square footage.
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R & A - I know these tiny spaces are not in my near future, I currently have 3600 square feet all for myself.
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Annette Lawrence Interesting to see how people view these tiny houses. Think as long as it is not a primary residence, it could work.
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Ron Marshall as I age, knowing eventually I will need to downsize, and the thought of 800 sq ft is scary, let alone even smaller!