This 483-Square Foot Tiny Home Includes 3 Bedrooms, a Huge Loft, and a Porch
If you’ve been considering tiny house life, you’re not alone. In a 2020 study conducted by Fidelity National subsidiary, more than half of the 2,000 respondents said they would live in a tiny home. From sustainability to lower home costs, it’s easy to see why they’ve become so appealing.
But if you find yourself unsure of where to start searching for your dream tiny house, you can start your research on Amazon. I’m constantly surprised at what you can buy on the site — including tiny homes! Many of them retail for under $45,000, and right now, you can even order an adorable tiny house with a loft and porch for $40,200.
Allwood Timberline 483 Square Foot Cabin Kit
Amazon
$40,200
The Amazon listing is a bit light on details, but manufacturer Allwood has a ton of information on its site. According to Allwood, the Timberline 483-square foot cabin has a 348-square foot first-floor interior and a 129-square foot loft space. Note that the Amazon listing has ever so slightly different specs. Still, at this size, it’s a lot bigger than other tiny homes I’ve seen and features three rooms (not including the loft) that you can use however you’d like. Out front is a cozy porch that you can style with all the outdoor furniture and plants your heart desires.
All of this is what you’d expect in a tiny home, but what really sets this one apart is the loft space. Although one of the benefits of owning a tiny house is downsizing, figuring out storage is a major issue to consider before making the full lifestyle switch. With the 129-square foot loft, you can rest easy knowing that you have somewhere to store things like holiday decorations and extra clothes. Plus, you could easily transform it into a small guest room — the larger size of this tiny home means you’d actually have space to host.
The Timberline costs $40,200 on Amazon, but you can also purchase it on Allwood’s site for slightly less as well as customize certain elements, such as insulation, snow load capacity, room height, and more. Of course, these customizations come with their own costs and will drive up the price.
No matter where you buy the Timberline, though, the $40K price is also just the starting cost of the home before plumbing, electricity, insulation, roof shingles, or foundation materials. There’s also no dedicated kitchen or bathroom, so you’d have to budget for a setup that includes cabinetry, sinks, and more. And don’t forget to budget for permitting if your area requires one.
Still, given how expensive buying a traditional apartment or house can be, a tiny home with the starting price of around $40K is arguably a steal.
Buy: Allwood Timberline 483 SQF Cabin Kit, $40,200
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