Your next home-away-from-home may come in under 500 square feet.
The market for vacation properties reached an all-time high in 2015 and shows no signs of slowing down. If you don't want to go for a typical house, tiny homes offer a low-maintenance and environmentally friendly way to expand a real estate portfolio on any budget.
We teamed up with the experts at property listing site Estately to find nine tiny homes you can buy right now. From a mini-houseboat to a log cabin, any one of these could be yours.
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This delightful cottage hugs the Massachusetts coastline. It includes new wood floors, stone countertops, and a roof deck perfect for soaking up the sun.
Address:423 Commercial St., Provincetown, MA
Price: $1.2 million
This rustic artist's retreat sits on nine acres of California hills where the previous owners cultivated Japanese Maple trees. It includes a workshop and two offices.
Address:3885 Cavedale Rd., Glen Ellen, CA
Price: $1.2 million
Who says a tiny house has to be on land? This houseboat situated in northern Idaho spares no amenities. It has a full kitchen and two and half baths.
Address:34179 N Scenic Bay, Bayview, ID
Price: $80,000
A cottage made with care, this tiny home features windows made from mahogany wood and recycled furnishings. It's perched on a grassy knoll in Vermont.
Address:563 Ridge Rd., Kirby, VT
Price: $120,000
A new take on the tiny house, this Victorian-style home in California is designated as historic, but has been remodeled for a more contemporary look.
Address: 142 19th St., Pacific Grove, CA
Price: $850,000
Known as the "round house" on the St. Joe River, this circular tiny house stretches just 450 square feet. The covered patio is perfect for shaded picnics.
Address:52 Lagoon Ln., St. Maries, ID
Price: $195,000
Buyers will get in touch with their inner Henry David Thoreau in this two-bedroom cabin in the California wilderness. A wood-burning stove is all the heat they'll need.
Address: 9250 Bryant Creek Rd., Twin Bridges, CA
Price: $120,000
Described as a "fly fisherman's dream," this river-front cabin in Utah is close enough to the water that you can cast a line from the front porch.
Address: 13581 E 1950 N, Huntsville UT
Price: $249,000
A tiny home fit for any storybook-lover, this peaceful cabin manages to squeeze a stone fireplace, a hot tub, and a master bedroom into 577 square feet.
Address:160 Timerwinds, Townsend, TN
Price: $115,000
