There's only one home left at a popular tiny-home community near Tampa. It's $250,000 and 540 square feet — see inside.

Brittany ChangAug 7, 2023, 15:54 IST

Of the 33 homes at Escape Tampa Bay's The Oaks, only one has left to be sold: the nearly nearly $250,000 N1.Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

Tiny-home builder Escape Homes built a community of its own units near Tampa, Florida.
Of the 33 tiny homes, only one has yet to be sold: the $249,550 540-square-foot "N1" build.

There's only home left in a wildly popular tiny-home community near Tampa, Florida. But if you want to move in, be prepared to spend nearly $250,000 for 540 square feet.

Companies selling accessory dwelling units — colloquially known as tiny homes — have been seeing a spike in sales as more homeowners buy them to use as backyard guest houses, offices, or even home gyms.

But the little lodges at Escape Homes' "The Oaks" neighborhood aren't designed for short-term daytime use. Instead, they're being used as full-time residences.

Wisconsin-based Escape Homes made a name for itself by building and selling, you guessed it, tiny homes.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

Escape Tampa Bay Village is a budding collection of four nearby neighborhoods.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

But the second community — The Oaks — is just about complete.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

The 33 homes went up for sale about four months ago.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

Now, only one is left. And at a price of $249,550, it's also the most expensive unit on the property.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

Most of the homes in Escape's community are based on the tiny-home builder's popular existing designs.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

Most of the homes in The Oaks are under 400 square feet.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

The N1 was designed with mid-century modern sensibilities in mind, according to Dobrowolski.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

Location, location, location: It's located right on the corner of the neighborhood's miniature "Central Park."

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

The entry door on the front porch opens into the joint kitchen and living room.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

A guest half-bathroom and the washer and dryer are located behind two closed doors next to the entry door and kitchen.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

On the other side, the primary bedroom is big enough to fit a king bed.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

From there, the owner can access the primary bathroom.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

Tiny homes are just that: tiny.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

This long glass wall then opens out to the back deck.

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

This unit is one of the gems of the community. Yet ironically, Dobrowolski says he hopes it never sells: "I want to keep it."

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

But before you scramble to buy this nearly $250,000 home, you should be aware of the additional monthly $725 "lot rent."

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks

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There's only one home left at a popular tiny-home community near Tampa. It's $250,000 and 540 square feet &mdash; see inside.

Wisconsin-based Escape Homes made a name for itself by building and selling, you guessed it, tiny homes.

Escape Tampa Bay Village is a budding collection of four nearby neighborhoods.

But the second community — The Oaks — is just about complete.

The 33 homes went up for sale about four months ago.

Now, only one is left. And at a price of $249,550, it's also the most expensive unit on the property.

Most of the homes in Escape's community are based on the tiny-home builder's popular existing designs.

Most of the homes in The Oaks are under 400 square feet.

The N1 was designed with mid-century modern sensibilities in mind, according to Dobrowolski.

Location, location, location: It's located right on the corner of the neighborhood's miniature "Central Park."

The entry door on the front porch opens into the joint kitchen and living room.

A guest half-bathroom and the washer and dryer are located behind two closed doors next to the entry door and kitchen.

On the other side, the primary bedroom is big enough to fit a king bed.

From there, the owner can access the primary bathroom.

Tiny homes are just that: tiny.

This long glass wall then opens out to the back deck.

This unit is one of the gems of the community. Yet ironically, Dobrowolski says he hopes it never sells: "I want to keep it."

But before you scramble to buy this nearly $250,000 home, you should be aware of the additional monthly $725 "lot rent."

There's only one home left at a popular tiny-home community near Tampa. It's $250,000 and 540 square feet — see inside.