I own a 600 square foot post and beam house with a crawlspace foundation on a sizeable chunk of land, and would like to build a new larger home behind it. Since my existing house would be in the way of a future garage, I have wondered about the possibility of selling just the structure to someone who would move it to another piece of land. How might I determine if there is a market for this, and how would I advertise a house for sale that is literally just the house?

mikee - Did you ever get an answer to your question? I'm interested in selling my own home (structure only)

Nope.

Mikee72 - hi, this certainly sounds like something you'd have to check locally with your real estate agents. Your biggest competition would be modular/manufactured homes that people could purchase and have erected on their land. In your case, you'd have to locate a mover who could lift the home, put it onto a suitable trailer, and move it to wherever it's going. I've seen it done but I imagine it's very expensive - so that cost has to be figured into your selling cost (depends on who foots the bill for the mover - higer if you do, lower if the buyer does). If it's been done locally, hopefully the local real estate agents can tell you. Otherwise, maybe a magazine like "This Old House" might give you some idea as to the market. Good luck! Jim D/West Point, VA

Thanks for the advice, Jim.