LAND

Location, Size and Price

Tiny homes can be built anywhere as long as construction follows state building codes. Some states even allow homeowners to build micro homes in their backyards. However, a lot of tiny homeowners don’t have pre-owned properties to use for construction. Enthusiasts can utilize online real estate sites to find land based on location; just search within a designated city under home type: lots/land.

Research comparable properties online to determine typical ratios of home square footage to land size. A home that is 100-400 square feet requires far less property than the average 2,500-square-foot home. Land sizes vary in price based on location regardless of home size. Many tiny home enthusiasts seek out rural areas where the price for land may be less and they are away from loud city centers.

Consider Zoning Laws

Tiny home builders may be automatically looking for small plots of land, but states require a certain amount of land for people to live and build on legally. Review state zoning laws to determine the subdivisions and restrictions in a potential area. Potential tiny homeowners should analyze city documents to understand potential long-term neighborhood development plans prior to purchasing land to ensure they will not end up near an interstate or shopping center in the future.

Find an Experienced Agent

Seek out a real estate professional who specializes in tiny homes and land for tiny homes.

Places to Shop for Land Online

While this isn’t an exhaustive list, it should get you started. Keep in mind that inventory on these sites changes everyday so if you don’t find what you’re looking for right away, don’t give up. Many tiny house owners spend a lot of time looking for that perfect piece of land.

Land Watch

landwatch.com

With one of the largest selections currently available online, coupled with an excellent search mechanism, Land Watch is our top pick for online sources to look for rural land. If you want waterfront property or a spot amongst the trees for instance, you will have an easy time rarifying your search to hone in on those kinds of locations.

Additionally, Land Watch is one of the few websites that offers a selection of international land to choose from, for those of you whose tiny house dreams are likely to take you overseas. They also have an excellent deals section, with land that you can secure for as little as $500 down.

Lands of America

landsofamerica.com

A useful feature on Lands of America is their directory of real estate agents around the country who specialize in rural land. It could be to your advantage to work with a real estate agent, because they have the expertise to help you source a plot that is the right size to meet your needs and in the location where you want to live, while avoiding the pitfalls that many inexperienced land buyers are likely to encounter. They’ll charge a commission, of course, but avoiding the headache of spending hours and hours shopping on your own, and then doing the follow-up with sellers to boot, could be well worth it.

Land Leader

bandleader.com

Also specializing in rural land for homesteader wannabes, hunters and new generation farmers, Land Leader is another great place to start your search. Many of the plots in their selection are on the larger side of the spectrum so make sure to restrict your search results by acreage.

Land and Farm

landandfarm.com

If your dream is to get back to the land with your own farmstead, then Land and Farm could be the ideal site for you to begin your search. You may even be able to lease an existing farm and try your hand at your new way of life before laying down a fortune.

Make sure to take note of how each plot is zoned, to ensure that you’re taking stock of land that can legally be used in the way that you intend. Some locations, for example, are suitable for occasional hunting and camping, but building a tiny home would not be permitted.

LoopNet

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Though they specialize in commercial real estate, Loop Net also has a wide selection of farmland and rural land zoned for residential use. Many of the spots available for sale feature video footage, offering a better sense of what it might feel like to be on the property in person.

Zillow

zillow.com

Growing in popularity all the time, Zillow has become one of the first places people think of to look for homes available for sale or for rent – this means that you will find a massive selection, made up by scads of private sellers as well as real estate agents around the country. Their built-in analytics also give a good sense of how pricing markets behave around the country.

Much of the land they have on offer is being sold because of foreclosure, and may be slated for an upcoming auction or available at a rock bottom set price. Make sure to take advantage of the search criteria available on the website to narrow your options down to exactly what you’re looking for.

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