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'Very Rare' Home For Sale in Wyoming—Its History is Mind-Blowing

'Very Rare' Home For Sale in Wyoming—Its History is Mind-Blowing

Summary

A home with an unusual basement design is for sale in Wyoming. The property, which resembles a finished basement with a simple roof, is listed for $178,000 and has drawn attention online due to its rare historical design.

Key Facts

  • The house is located in Cokeville, Wyoming, and is priced at $178,000.
  • It has two bedrooms, one bathroom, and covers 810 square feet.
  • The home has been fully remodeled in the past year with updates to paint, appliances, plumbing, electrical work, and a new metal roof.
  • The structure is a basement home, a style where the basement is built first, intended for expansion later.
  • Basement homes were common after World War II, particularly for affordable veteran housing.
  • Such homes were initially designed with sub-floors to allow for future upper levels.
  • Unfinished basement houses from that era are now considered very rare.

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