Arlington, Virginia: The Skinny House
Four stories tall and only 12 feet wide, it's the biggest house that could legally fit on its tiny lot. The builder wanted over $1 million for it during the housing bubble, advising that buyers would have to like climbing stairs.
- Address:
- 711 N. Barton St., Arlington, VA
- Directions:
- On the east side of N. Barton St., just west of US 50/N. Arlington Blvd and just north of Pershing Drive.
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Wonder what they will put in the now vacant lot next to the Skinny House? It's very cool!
[Lora, 11/28/2011]
The skinny house has some attractive architecture, but is REALLY thin. It was worth the visit.
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Four stories tall and only 12 feet wide, it's the biggest house that could legally fit on its tiny lot. The builder wanted over $1 million for it during the housing bubble, advising that buyers would have to like climbing stairs.