Amazon Is Selling a $16K Tiny Home That You Can Basically Move Right Into
You can shop for just about anything on Amazon, including tiny homes. Yes, you read that correctly! The major online retailer stocks life-changing home finds, little luxuries, and now, tiny homes, like this prefabricated 276-square foot tiny home.
There is a catch though. Even though the Zolyndo Portable Prefabricated Tiny Home can technically be shipped to you, the large size and heavy weight would require you to rent a crane and hire a licensed crane operator to receive the item, and that could take longer than a week to coordinate. This also assumes that you have more than a bit of space for a crane and an entire tiny home.
Once you have the tiny home in hand (err, on your land?), you’ll also need permits if your area requires one, as well as plumbing work and a potential foundation, all of which you’d have to coordinate and pay for yourself.
The tiny home also doesn’t come with assembly instructions, though this viral TikTok video from someone who bought a similar tiny home from Amazon makes it looks relatively straightforward and easy with the help of some friends. They literally unfolded wall paneling and ceilings, and once it was furnished, it actually looked livable!
Features of the Zolyndo tiny home
- 276 square feet that is large enough for 2 beds, 1 bath, 1 living room, and 1 kitchen
- Measures 13.8′ length x 20′ width x 8.3′ height when fully expanded and assembled
- Steel frame with flame-retarded foam wallboards
- Includes multiple windows, thermal insulation, and wiring to United States standards
- Bathroom includes a shower, sink, and toilet
- Kitchen includes cabinetry and sink
- Earthquake-resistant up to grade 8 and wind-resistant up to grade 10
According to the Amazon listing, the Zolyndo 276-square-foot tiny home can withstand earthquakes up to a grade 8 and winds up to a grade 10, and also comes with insulation and electrical wiring. However, we’d suggest speaking with trusted experts and contractors in your area to make sure that everything is up to code.
The space is reportedly large enough for 2 beds, 1 bath, 1 living room, and 1 kitchen. The kitchen includes cabinetry and a sink, and the bathroom includes a shower, sink, and toilet. Both can become cuter than you think with a little TLC and creativity. And thanks to all the windows, a decent amount of natural light can trickle into every corner of the tiny home, making it look and feel larger.
At $15,990, this is a big financial investment — and that’s before you factor in the extra costs for receiving the house, permitting, inspections, plumbing, a foundation, and furniture. Depending on your budget, you can also find other tiny homes on Amazon for around $3,500. But considering that the median sold price for a home in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2024 was $412,300, buying a tiny home could make better financial sense.
In any case, there’s no harm in browsing tiny homes for sale on Amazon alongside home finds and holiday gifts.
Buy: Zolyndo Portable Prefabricated Tiny Home, $15,990