Is This the Skinniest Home in the U.S.? Check Out This Week’s Most Popular House

An extremely skinny New York home is this week’s most popular property on realtor.com®. The svelte and tiny home was built during the Great Depression, with sheer ingenuity and the kindness of neighbors.

After losing his home and his business, Nathan Seely was given a 1,200-square-foot plot of land by his neighbor Panfilo Santangelo in Mamaroneck, NY in 1932. Seely, who is reputed to be one of New York’s first African-American home builders, created something unforgettable—even beautiful—on the tiny plot of land.

Using recycled materials, including chicken coops and railroad ties, Seely built a home and a piece of history that’s been lovingly maintained and updated by the Seely and Santangelo families ever since.

On the market for $275,000, the slim structure has also achieved historic recognition. The Skinny House in Mamaroneck was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 2015.

The same renegade spirit runs throughout this week’s list of most searched properties—nearly all of them are one-of-a-kind places created by people with dreams of living somewhere special.

There’s a modern masterpiece built on the bluffs of the Mississippi River for wildlife viewing, then there are seasonal cabins and cottages steeped in nature, as well as country homes ringed by ancient trees. For good measure, our list even includes an oceanfront mansion that once belonged to one of America’s true heroes, Ruth Wakefield, inventor of the chocolate chip cookie.

So pour a glass of milk and chomp your way through the entire list of this week’s most popular homes…

See the homes HERE!