January 11, 2005
Say Goodbye to Condominiums... Enter the "Pocket Neighborhood"
In the Seattle area, the Cottage Company is planning and building small bungalow-style houses (under $1,000 square feet) with separate walls but a communal garden/lawn area. Where 4 larger houses might go in, they build 8-12 cottages. They are simple and private, with windows placed to ensure no house is looking into another. Despite their size, there's nothing cheap about these small homes.
Priced in the high $300,000s, the cottages are built with quality materials and all the modern conveniences. They generally attract single people and couples who are looking for new, high-quality homes without the yard maintence required with a large lot.
Posted by LHT at January 11, 2005 04:34 PM
