For the purpose of this list, a ‘tiny home’ is defined as being under 1000 square feet heated living area. True tiny homes are usually much smaller, 500 sq ft or less. Here’s an article at Realtor.com that goes into detail.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/what-is-a-tiny-house
Good to know: Some lots & land listings have minimum dwelling size requirements, & of the properties that allow tiny homes, some will not allow you to short-term rent it.
These are some other things to be aware of when considering the land you’re considering:
Some listings require building plans to be approved, traditional septic tanks and leach fields only (and not all of the land will pass the perk test for this), etc.
Some of them only allow you to live in a tent or camper for a specified amount of time while you’re building. Some require the buildings to be completed within a specified amount of time.
Properties that might allow tiny homes perhaps won’t allow you to have a flock of chickens, goat, or any other animals other than a dog or cat and those on leashes only when outdoors. This especially applies when the lot is inside city limits.
And then there are totally unrestricted properties where you have the freedom to do what you please.
Looking for Land to Build a Tiny Home?
Let me know and I’ll help you! I work in Madison, Newton, and Carroll counties mostly. These are the rural counties of northwest Arkansas where you’ll find a lot of nature and beautiful scenery.
If you'd like a Buyer's Agent to represent you, please let me know. My name is Roxann Riedel and I'm a Realtor from Madison County, working for Montgomery Whiteley Realty in Carroll county. (479) 409-3429 (call or text) or email me at madison@wildozark.com
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I have twenty years of rural-living experience. Our homestead is on gravity feed spring water, we have solar, and have learned many skills on this journey. I remember what it was like to move from suburbia to the country. It’s a leap of faith with a steep learning curve, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world!
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