See Inside These 3 Adorable Tiny Houses: How Much House

AMERICA — Did you ever want to unburden yourself of years of accumulation of stuff packed in boxes you never open and move to a tiny house?

The tiny home trend has become a nationwide phenomenon in recent years. Generally, these are homes with somewhere between 400 and 750 square feet that appeal to people who want to reduce their housing footprint or live a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle.

These small homes may be a great place for a weekend getaway, or as a year-round home for a buyer who finds decades-high prices and mortgage rates are pushing the dream of single-family home ownership increasingly out of reach. The ongoing cost of homeownership — utilities, property taxes and so forth — is lower in these homes, too.

This week in How Much House, we look at three tiny homes in Connecticut, Illinois and New Hampshire that make the most of a small amount of space.

Connecticut | $165,000

659 E. Wakefield Blvd., Winchester
Listed by: David Sartirana | Northwest CT Realty
Square feet: 400
Acreage: 0.47 acre
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 (full)
Year built: 1940

This tiny house in Winchester, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains with access to beautiful recreational lakes and thriving businesses and restaurants, makes efficient use of limited space.

The four-season bungalow is in excellent shape. It has new flooring and a beautifully updated kitchen with more storage and counter space than you might imagine. The bath is updated, too. A sleeping loft maximizes space, and a 24-foot-by-15-foot deck extends the living space outside, offering breathtaking views of Highland Lake.

An efficient split system for heating and cooling keeps this tiny house comfortable year-round. Peek inside for more photos.

Illinois | $159,900

653 N. Highland Ave., Aurora
Listed by: Martha Corral | Century 21 Pro Team
Square feet: 748
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 (full)
Year built: 1929

This home in the “city of lights” — Aurora, Chicago’s biggest suburb and Illinois’ second-largest city, was the first city in the country to electrify its street lights — is located in the West Aurora neighborhood.

The updated kitchen has generous cabinetry and a new stove. The bath, also newly renovated, has closet storage space. The living and dining combination room is spacious enough for entertaining, and a cozy covered porch anchors the front entrance.

The full basement has a working toilet, and the yard is fenced and has a nice patio. A new roof was installed this past summer. Peek inside for more photos.

New Hampshire | $249,900

83 Webster Ave., Pelham
Listed by: Raymond Boutin | RE/MAX Innovative Properties
Square feet: 680
Acreage: 0.18 acre
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 (full)
Year built: 1946

This tiny home with water access needs some repairs and tender loving care. It doesn’t look like much now, but it has tons of potential, according to the listing.

Vaulted ceilings make the house look bigger. It has two bedrooms, something that’s not always available in a tiny home. There’s only one bathroom, and it has a shower-tub combination.

The open concept living and dining room area has a wood burning stove, and just off that room is a fully enclosed glass patio and sun room offering beautiful views of the water.

A finished basement offers tons of additional space, and has a pellet stove and walk out access. Peek inside for more photos.

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