TikTok user @eli.korn_ shared a video of an incredibly skinny house, and viewers couldn't believe its shocking proportions.- The 1,112-square-foot home is located in Deerfield, Illinois, where it is known as the "pie house."
- It was previously on the market for just under $270,000, according to Zillow.
- The two-bedroom, three-bath home may look narrow on one end, but photos of the inside show that it may be more spacious than it appears.
A uniquely shaped "skinny house" has been taking over TikTok because of its oddly narrow appearance.
The video of the home was shared on TikTok by @eli.korn_ on Thursday, and it's since captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of viewers on the platform who seemed to be shocked at its unbelievable proportions.
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At the time of writing, more than a million TikTok users viewed the "skinny house" video.
"That's not a house, that's a hallway," one user wrote.
Another commented: "One gust of wind and it's all over."
Before the TikTok brought attention to the home, the structure was already famous, though. Located in Deerfield, Illinois — a suburb of Chicago — the home is referred to as the "pie house" since it's shaped just like a slice of the dessert, with one narrow end opening up to a wider opposite side.
Though the house is just 3 feet wide on one end, photos of the interior show that it looks surprisingly roomy. The house is 1,122 square feet and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
The house was previously on the market for $269,000, according to its
The Zillow description claims that the home is bigger than it looks and describes it as being perfect for a "first-time homeowner" or an "empty nester looking to downsize."
While the "pie house" is technically larger than a traditional tiny house — which is typically regarded as a house that's 500 square feet or less — its appearance makes it reminiscent of a miniature house.
Representatives of the home's
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