Real Estate
See The Tiny Homes Of Illinois
They're teeny. They're tiny. And they're for sale, right here in Illinois.
True "tiny houses" — 400 square feet or less, according to the International Code Council — are hard to come by in Illinois, and you probably can't get away with building one in most suburbs without violating zoning laws.
Still, if you're looking to downsize and simplify your life and living space, there are some charming options available here in Illinois. Here's a roundup of some of the smallest homes for sale in the area.
They're teeny. They're tiny. And they're on the market right now.
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6421 Dunham Road, Downers Grove
This cozy 993-square-foot brick and stone home comes with a private patio and gazebo that's more like an outdoor living room — perfect for entertaining — plus three bedrooms and one full bath. Click here for more photos and information.
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Feel like you're living in a log cabin in this rustic home, just 686 square feet. Enjoy an enclosed front porch, two bedrooms and two-car detached garage. Click here for more photos and information.
237 Fossil Cove Lane, Wilmington
Just 400 square feet, the smallest home on our list, this house is right on the waterfront. Make it your weekend retreat or year-round home, just minutes from I-55. Click here for more photos and information.
2S677 Wembly Drive, Warrenville
This charming three-bedroom home has updated decor, new kitchen flooring, a new roof and more. Click here for more photos and information.
This brick cottage-style home, built in 1885, retains its original charm with modern upgrades, plus a gorgeous front porch for relaxing, a rear patio, three bedrooms and park-like yard. It's an easy walk to Metra from this house, but it also has a two-car garage. Click here for more photos and information.
Illinois Homes for Sale
Still want more? Browse homes for sale in the Chicago area:
North Shore and North Suburbs
- Deerfield
- Evanston
- Glenview
- Highland Park
- Lake Forest
- Niles-Morton Grove
- Northbrook
- Skokie
- Wilmette-Kenilworth
- Winnetka-Glencoe
Northwest Suburbs
- Algonquin
- Arlington Heights
- Barrington
- Buffalo Grove
- Crystal Lake
- Elgin
- Grayslake
- Huntley
- Lake Zurich
- Libertyville
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Vernon Hills
West Suburbs
- Aurora
- Batavia
- Burr Ridge
- Darien
- Des Plaines
- Downers Grove
- Elmhurst
- Forest Park
- Geneva
- Glen Ellyn
- Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills
- La Grange
- Lisle
- Naperville
- Oak Brook
- Oak Park
- St. Charles
- Wheaton
- Western Springs
- Woodridge
South Suburbs and South Side
- Alsip-Crestwood
- Beverly-Mount Greenwood
- Chicago Heights
- Evergreen Park
- Frankfort
- Homewood-Flossmoor
- Mokena
- New Lenox
- Oak Forest
- Oak Lawn
- Orland Park
- Palos
- Chicago's South Side
- Tinley Park
Southwest Suburbs
Chicago Neighborhoods
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