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But these days, small houses are in the spotlight. The tiny house movement, centered on mostly mobile spaces that are smaller than 400 square feet, is sweeping the country and HGTV reality show “Tiny House Hunters” follows people looking to downsize. We’ve rounded up 10 homes for sale in Nassau and Suffolk counties that are about 1,000 square feet or less — tiny by Long Island standards — and asked the sellers about the advantages that come with living small. (Credit: Signature Premier Properties) This three-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch is like having "a condominium but with a yard and garage," says listing agent Carol Macaluso of Signature Premier Properties. The 100-by-55-foot property, within the Connetquot School District, features a detached garage with a workshop and a back patio. The taxes are $6,305. Carol Macaluso, Signature Premier Properties, 631-416-075 The house, about 1,050 square feet, is ideal for first-time homebuyers or those looking to downsize without losing the detached feeling, she adds.
"It really does have big space for a little house," Macaluso says. "If you're sizing down, you still have room for guests." The home includes an open living area with hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings with a skylight. There's also an unfinished basement. The eat-in kitchen, separated somewhat from the living room-dining room combination area by a column, features white cabinetry, copper ceilings and two sinks. The 1949 home, which has an updated heating system and smart water heater, also has a pellet stove that "could heat the whole house," Macaluso says. (Credit: Keller Williams Realty) This 1,072-square foot Sound Beach bungalow offers two bedrooms and one bathroom. Situated on the first level of the home is a living room, kitchen and dining room. Both bedrooms and the bathroom are on the second level. Taxes on the property, which is 3,920-square feet, are $4,004. Amanda Eckart, Keller Williams Realty, 631-675-0770 The kitchen, bathroom, and wraparound stone patio have been renovated withint the last eight years.
The homeowner says the tile flooring in the kitchen evokes a throwback feel. Much of the furniture, such as the white wicker set in the living room and bunk beds in the bedroom, are included with the home. (Credit: Laffey Real Estate) This 564-square foot Fort Salonga home includes two bedrooms and one bathroom. Taxes on the .57-acre property, which is in the Kings Park School District, are $4,170. Katy Anastasio, Laffey Real Estate, 516-695-1963 An enclosed front porch leads to the living room and dining room combination, which features cathedral ceilings, a white brick fireplace and sliding glass doors that overlook the backyard. The first level also includes a kitchen, which has an outside entrance, and a small bedroom. A staircase leads up to a loft where the master bedroom is located. Seller Kenneth Petrocca, 43, says he appreciates the fact that any maintenance is easier to tackle in a smaller home. His is 868 square feet. “It’s one can of paint, a smaller amount of materials,” he says.
This bungalow-style, two-bedroom home on a 40-by-100-foot lot comes with a mudroom. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, and the bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub. The property has a detached garage with an attic. (Credit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate) Audrey Carroll, 66, grew up in this 925-square-foot home at a time when small houses were the rule rather than the exception. “You were always outside, no matter what the temperature was,” she recalls. “You still had one television per household.” The two-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch has a living room with a wood-burning fireplace. The house has a full basement and garage. It sits on a 40-by-100-foot lot. The taxes for this 670-square-foot Babylon home are $3,679 with the STAR exemption. The house has two bedrooms and one full bath, with a total of four rooms overall. The 1950 house is located on a 60-by-160-foot lot. This six-room home has three bedrooms and is 1,050 square feet. The 1949 Cape is on a 56-by-104-foot lot.
The kitchen in the three-bedroom, one-bathroom home. Matthew Strauss says the small space in his 984-square-foot home has meant his kids, ages 5 and 7, haven’t accumulated tons of toys they never play with. The house is on a 50-by-50-foot lot with a deep porch with views of Manhasset Bay. It's a two-bedroom, one-bathroom Colonial. Rhoda and James McManus bought the 700-square-foot home, part of an artists’ colony on the former Vanderbilt estate, in 1965 and have rented it out. The home has a loft-like upstairs bedroom that’s the size of the entire house. The home was built circa 1895 and sits on a 25-by-75-foot lot. The one-bedroom home's one bathroom. Janet White, 77, and her husband, Peter, 74, use the 1,070-square-foot house as an escape from the small apartment they rent in Manhattan’s West Village. They end up enjoying the outdoors much more, Janet White says. This Cape has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. It sits on Senix Creek off Moriches Bay, and the bulkheaded property comes with a boat ramp and floating dock.
The living and dining rooms have vaulted ceilings, and there’s a gas fireplace. The 50-by-308-foot lot comes with a two-car garage. (Credit: Andrew Stype Realty) Cecily Jaffe bought the 1,000-square-foot house 17 years ago when her daughter was in high school. She now lives alone. “It’s plenty of space for me,” says Jaffe, 69. “I didn’t think I needed a really big house.” The living room comes with a fireplace, and the master bedroom has a sitting area. The two-bedroom, 1 1⁄2-bathroom cottage is down the street from Peconic Bay. Andrew Luberto, 38, who has lived in the 1,000-square-foot home with his wife, Katherine, for more than five years, says he has prioritized his possessions, getting rid of items such as old college textbooks. “It’s amazing how much you can downsize,” Luberto says. “You think, ‘Am I really going to read about the Russian Revolution again?’ (Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty) The home has wide-plank pine floors, and the updated kitchen has butcher block countertops.