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Is it worth having a livable shed?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Antonelli Realty 3137972

With Tiny Houses all the rave right now, many people are considering building shed into mini houses.  Houselogic posted an article recently about whether its worth it or not. 

 

If you considering going for the extra expense, consider what your future plans are. If your planning on selling your home, you may have a hard time with a livable shed in the yard.  “I’d put it in the category of a pool,” REALTOR® Micki Sanderson says of livable sheds in her Amherst, Mass., market. "Add one for your own enjoyment, but don’t expect it to bring big bucks". 

 

According to the American National Standards Institute’s appraising standards, these sheds are not calculated into a home’s “general floor area” of finished square footage.A shed’s resale value is limited, in part, because they are considered “outbuildings” or “accessory structures.”

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On the other side, realtor Diane Taillon in Ephraim, Wis., believes they have the opportunity to increase a home’s desirability. “It definitely, in my opinion, helps sell homes. It’s an amenity that is so attractive".

Next home is a livable shed

Sheds can be used for a variety of resons, including but certaintly not limited to; a larger reading nook, yoga room, or paint or craft studio, or craftsman shop. If you already have a great idea for your livable shed, have you really considered the costs?

  • Permits
  • Foundation and flooring
  • Shingles
  • Drywall
  • Electricity
  • Insulation
  • Plumbing
  • Installation 

In some cases, you may be able to buy a kit and save on a few hundred dollars. Make sure whether you build or buy a livable customized shed, that you prepare for your local climate as well. After time and money being invested, you would not want to see it come crumbling down. 

 

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Comments (3)

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I would love to have one but our zoning does not allow it

Apr 26, 2017 05:15 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love the post. Thank you for the information. I will bookmark this.

Apr 29, 2017 03:40 AM