re: What’s the smallest square footage you could live in comfortably?

I sold a 3 and 2 with 2 offices.
1452 sq ft.

Paid cash for 1050 sq ft 2 and 2. Put in all new kitchen,new a/c new heater.

Can't wait to flip it.

It is much quieter neighborhood, more convenient shopping. but.... Need. More. Space.

2 of us living in a 5 BR 3 full bath laundry room, 2 car garage. There are parts of the house I might go through once every 6 months.

We are downsizing and could live comfortably in 1k

4000.

Living in 7900 currently, it’s to much. 4000 to 4500 would be ideal. 3000 would be doable. Family of four. A big house sounds like a good idea, in reality it’s not unless you have big parties all the time or make a bunch of small rooms. Ours is only 4 bedrooms, we just made all the rooms in the house larger than normal. Because of that we still have the same sleeping arrangement issues we had in our 2000 sqft house at the holidays but a shite ton more space to clean and air condition. 1/2 the sq footage would be ideal with one or two more bedrooms or rooms that could double as a bedroom when needed. This ties into the living room thread. We have a “formal” living room. A huge waste of space. Not much living goes on in there.

Married with a 12 and 13 year old, I could get by with 1200 sq ft

3200 sq. ft. Six of us in the house now, If it ever gets down to me and the wife, we will down size for sure. How small,not sure. My problem is I have about 1700 sq. ft. work shop I don't want to do without.

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I’m currently married no kids

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I’d really like to get into something bigger.

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Careful what you wish for, brother

Depends on configuration and flow. But for wife and me, a range of 1500-1800 ft would be ample - a bare min of 1200-1400 could be ok. 2 baths a must.

600 sq ft/person is my rule

1800 to 2000 sq. ft. Minimum. Have lot of wall art and a grand piano. Takes up a load of space.