Are there builders willing to build a smaller house?

[Anonymous]

There is a new housing development in Poolesville. $850k for around 2000sqft. Very small lots though.

That’s about as small as will be built now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

Just to be clear. I own the land already. This house is for me, or my kids in the future. I am very picky about quality, and esthetics. I want a smaller house that is proportional to my lot, not a gaudy monstruosity that's built to the limit of my property. I also love to garden, and the house has to go with the garden I'm planning.

I don't mind at all not maximizing the price I get per sq ft. It's just that I was wondering whether firms in this area would even consider a client like me. And secondarily, I'd like to not be completely fleeced, even if I can afford a nice caliber of house

I am also not concerned with resale, at all. My area has always had more buyers than sellers. Everyone bought up all the tiny decrepit homes already, the entry-level market is completely gone. A newer, smaller home would be bought in an instant... not for 5M, like other homes in my area, but for a solid price nonetheless.

Thanks, everyone, for your input!

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