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Dec 05, 2023

5 Budget Barndominiums: Live in a Rustic

If the modern farmhouse craze just isn’t quite country enough for you, you might be interested in a bona fide bardominium. This type of home often comes on a decent-sized plot of land and has plenty

If the modern farmhouse craze just isn’t quite country enough for you, you might be interested in a bona fide bardominium. This type of home often comes on a decent-sized plot of land and has plenty of interior space—all without making you sacrifice modern conveniences like up-to-date kitchens and baths.

In case you’re new to the barndominium trend (the word is a mashup of “barn” and “condominium”), this type of structure is a spacious building such as a barn that is retrofitted as a home. It could also be an open-concept steel building constructed from the ground up to look like a barn.

A big upside of barndominiums is that they are often modestly priced. We easily found five of these great homes priced below $400,000. Some of them are dual-purpose, providing ideal work-from-home spaces.

And you don’t have to be a committed farmer to appreciate them. One of them is located right downtown, and another offers an easy commute to a Tesla Gigafactory. Intrigued? Take a look:

Price: $399,900 Terrific twofer: Located in the Central Business District, this barndominium features both residential and commercial space. It’s within walking distance of Old Town Wichita, with all of its restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.

On one side of the building, you’ll find a 1360-square-foot residence with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two offices. The open floor plan includes a great room with a vaulted ceiling and a kitchen with an island, cabinetry, quartz countertops, and a pantry.

In the center of the building is a huge, drive-through, four-car garage with overhead doors on each end. It offers space to add a second-story apartment.

The commercial space also includes a large office with a half-bath and a separate entrance.

Is this the ideal live-work space or what?

(Realtor.com)

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Price: $369,500 Green acres: This pretty three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,725-square-foot barndominium comes with 6 grassy acres, including a private pond.

The living quarters are open and include a great room with a propane fireplace and an open kitchen with an island and stainless-steel appliances. The interior walls are paneled in wood, the exterior is covered with low-maintenance vinyl siding, and both are topped by a sturdy metal roof.

There is plenty of storage here: multiple closets in the home, two separate garages (one currently in use as a shop), and a storage shed. There’s even an underground storm shelter.

(Realtor.com)

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Price: $359,000 Spectacularly spacious: There’s enough room for the entire family, team, or work group in this two-story barndominium. This property includes a separate garage/barn and plenty of room to expand on the 2-acre lot.

The main home offers three bedrooms (all on the main level) and two baths. The kitchen is new and has a long peninsula and stainless-steel appliances. There’s a bonus room upstairs that could be used for storage, an office space, or a playroom.

The separate garage/barn can hold six vehicles and has a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment. The property borders a pond.

(Realtor.com)

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Price: $329,900 Horse house in Arizona: The modest home on this equine property was built in 2009.

The 1,967-square-foot dwelling has three bedrooms and two baths. The interiors are modern and include a vaulted ceiling, laminate and concrete flooring, and a kitchen with plentiful storage. The primary bath comes with two sinks, and there’s a laundry room.

The 2.5-acre property includes a couple of outbuildings and fencing. It came on the market in June and recently had its price reduced by $9,000.

(Realtor.com)

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Price: $375,000 Red and ready for anything: This ruby-hued barndominium offers an easy commute to Austin and the Tesla Gigafactory, which also means easy access to country charm, big-city sophistication, and high-tech industry.

The 1,275-square-foot home was built in 2014 and offers three bedrooms, two baths, and two kitchens.

The split-level layout includes a loft-type space with a balcony upstairs and a downstairs area with a covered porch. Both levels are independently accessible from the front and have plenty of rustic wood detailing.

This 0.67-acre property could serve as a short-term rental, an event venue, or a family home, the listing notes. (There’s even a septic tank set up for an additional home.) Some updates will be needed.

(Realtor.com)

Lisa Johnson Mandell is an award-winning writer who covers lifestyle, entertainment, real estate, design, and travel. Find her on ReallyRather.com