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When purchased, the 1920 home was falling apart and cost a measly $28,000. After investing $130,000 into the renovation, it was just listed for an astounding $950,000. Yes, almost $1 million.Jun 22, 2017

Shotgun houses are small, single-story houses that are only one room wide (typically no more than 12 feet across) and 2–4 rooms deep without any hallway—meaning you have to walk through each to get to the next.

Costs will vary and will be driven largely by finishes. The shotguns can be built small, simple, and bare bones in the $125 per square foot range, Guthrie says, or big and embellished for an upscale neighborhood, where the cost could go well over $200 per square foot.

The tour guide described the two sets of double doors immediately behind the staircase as the “brise” (French for breeze, as the Creole would have spoken French). These doors were not for use by people. ... The front doors of their homes were in the middle of the house and they led to an entryway or reception area.Dec 26, 2014

The linear layout of New Orleans shotgun homes helped residents to withstand the city's brutal summers. Arranging all the doors in a single line through the house helped with cooling the home. Shotguns also have high ceilings — as much as 12 feet on occasion — to allow hot air to rise.Jun 10, 2021

Shotgun houses are usually one room, or about 12 feet wide, and three or four rooms deep. The front door leads directly into the living room, then there are one or two bedrooms, and the kitchen is in the back. There are no hallways, so it's necessary to walk through one room to get to the next.Nov 26, 2019

UPDATE: Waco's famous Shotgun House from the HGTV hit show Fixer Upper has languished on the market for nearly half a year due, most likely, to its massive price tag of nearly $1 million. According to the Waco Tribune-Herald, the home's owner, Cameron Bell, was surprised at the reaction to the listing.Dec 19, 2017

At about 12 feet wide and 400 square feet, shotgun houses offer the desired small living space as a tiny home. Keep in mind, shotgun houses can't necessarily be classified as tiny homes, since there's room to go over the maximum square feet.Nov 8, 2021

The common features of the Craftsman style include low-pitched gable (triangular) roofs, overhanging eaves with exposed rafters and beams, heavy, tapered columns, patterned window panes and a covered front porch. Craftsman house exteriors emphasize harmony with surrounding nature.Jul 8, 2020