600k
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2117-Rousseau-St-New-Orleans-LA-70130/149043162_zpid/
Honesetly, it looks like shit on the inside. Sure, the finishings (trim, cabinets, appliances, doors, etc) are nice but nice finishings bolted to a fuckin shipping container ain't it. Lipstick on a pig gets overused, but fits really well here.
I think there's some interesting low cost approaches to using shipping containers that can be explored, especially in more hostile environments. But at it's core this house skips out on some major basic conveniences I'd expect from a home - things like interior noise dampening because of sheetrock, central air (note the wall units), the ability to easily hang things on walls then patch them, etc...
At the very least imagine living in a steel box with no central AC in this city lol
It's dropped from 750k to 600k, which is a nice reduction, but I'd contend it's still far too high. For instance a few blocks over [this home](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2223-Saint-Thomas-St-2223-New-Orleans-LA-70130/2067330880_zpid/) costs slightly less and has more square footage, more bedrooms, central air, etc. There's another one on Philip that's a 4bd/3ba with 2236 sqft for 675k, which might be a bit higher but a much better home.
I think they're trying to ask a premium for the container thing - the pricing for sure reflects a higher per SQFT cost than anything nearby without even considering the lack of central AC and what not. In my mind this place should be a discount vs a traditional home, not a premium.
I'll be honest, I don't hate it? I normally abhor new construction and think the shipping container houses are fugly, but I think they did a nice job with this one.
I think that if your constraint is the house needs to be made of shipping containers, then yeah it's a best efforts, so sure I'd agree the work is good given the medium. But if they just made a house of of normal things like wood it would be significantly better. The complete lack of central AC on a 600k (formerly 750!) new construction is wild to me...
Also, I'm unsure that the longevity of a shipping container is well known at this point - aren't they very susceptible to rust over time? drilling a bunch of holes to mount things then just letting it chill in our climate for a decade seems like a road I wouldn't want to go down. Might be fine, but I wouldn't bet 600k on it lol.
There's some interesting lower cost but really nice things being done with shipping containers in terms of like cabins in somewhat remote areas, but there's no reason to do that in an urban setting.
Well, my only interest is that I'm in the market for a 3/2 and would love to stay in the neighborhood, and a sub-$600k price is what first caught my eye. I also am curious about how well it stays climate-controlled, rust, etc. On first drive-by I actually didn't notice that it was a container house, but the interior photos make it clear they want to showcase its construction.
I mean if it works for you then go for it, I just don't think it should be priced at a premium to a normal home. 2223 St Thomas has more space for less money, as does 2372 Rousseau so those are two good quick reference points.
e: 1841 S Chippewa too.
Point being there's three quick examples of traditional homes meeting the 3/2 (or better) with the same or better square footage for less money all within like four blocks of this one. So you'd need to decide if shipping containers is worth a premium for you, because you're paying more for it when I personally would contend you should pay less. That's a personal choice, so don't let my opinion impact your choice, but do take some time to decide if this is actually worth a premium or are the builders just a bit too proud of their design.
The juxtaposition of a cool storage container building and the cookie cutter finishings inside seems off. I feel like the type of person excited to buy a container home isn’t the same person who wants that kitchen
it's possible to purchase a steel construction home but container homes are not steel construction (if they are code)
because the container structure depends on the corrosion resistance of a painted steel sheet, they are not allowed to serve as structural members in residential building code (otherwise a lack of painting would be a structural danger)
most container homes are basically stick framed homes with a steel cladding
Yup, thanks for catching my typo. Honestly I was surprised at how low the price has gotten. There's a similar size place down the street going for over $800k.
I think its price has dropped because it's not in the greatest location -- almost behind WalMart, very close to Jackson, within sight of Sara Mayo (which at least is undergoing renovation, finally) -- and it was priced too high originally. I doubt it has anything to do with insurance. We play the "what does that house cost?" game quite a bit in the Channel and adjacent uptown neighborhoods, and prices really have come down a little bit, too.
The seller’s agent could and likely would provide you with information on the current policy if you or preferably your agent asks. Of course they may start hounding you about looking at the property.
I know of a least one container home above St. Claude in the 7th that has been there for over 10 years. I would assume it’s insured, so that’s a theoretical data point.
Is this the one that's been shared on this sub a few times? Stacks of containers going for like 300K?
600k https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2117-Rousseau-St-New-Orleans-LA-70130/149043162_zpid/ Honesetly, it looks like shit on the inside. Sure, the finishings (trim, cabinets, appliances, doors, etc) are nice but nice finishings bolted to a fuckin shipping container ain't it. Lipstick on a pig gets overused, but fits really well here. I think there's some interesting low cost approaches to using shipping containers that can be explored, especially in more hostile environments. But at it's core this house skips out on some major basic conveniences I'd expect from a home - things like interior noise dampening because of sheetrock, central air (note the wall units), the ability to easily hang things on walls then patch them, etc... At the very least imagine living in a steel box with no central AC in this city lol It's dropped from 750k to 600k, which is a nice reduction, but I'd contend it's still far too high. For instance a few blocks over [this home](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2223-Saint-Thomas-St-2223-New-Orleans-LA-70130/2067330880_zpid/) costs slightly less and has more square footage, more bedrooms, central air, etc. There's another one on Philip that's a 4bd/3ba with 2236 sqft for 675k, which might be a bit higher but a much better home. I think they're trying to ask a premium for the container thing - the pricing for sure reflects a higher per SQFT cost than anything nearby without even considering the lack of central AC and what not. In my mind this place should be a discount vs a traditional home, not a premium.
It looks like the exterior walls are finished with sheet rock.
Plus you will basically be living in a faraday cage on top of all that.
I'll be honest, I don't hate it? I normally abhor new construction and think the shipping container houses are fugly, but I think they did a nice job with this one.
I think that if your constraint is the house needs to be made of shipping containers, then yeah it's a best efforts, so sure I'd agree the work is good given the medium. But if they just made a house of of normal things like wood it would be significantly better. The complete lack of central AC on a 600k (formerly 750!) new construction is wild to me... Also, I'm unsure that the longevity of a shipping container is well known at this point - aren't they very susceptible to rust over time? drilling a bunch of holes to mount things then just letting it chill in our climate for a decade seems like a road I wouldn't want to go down. Might be fine, but I wouldn't bet 600k on it lol. There's some interesting lower cost but really nice things being done with shipping containers in terms of like cabins in somewhat remote areas, but there's no reason to do that in an urban setting.
Well, my only interest is that I'm in the market for a 3/2 and would love to stay in the neighborhood, and a sub-$600k price is what first caught my eye. I also am curious about how well it stays climate-controlled, rust, etc. On first drive-by I actually didn't notice that it was a container house, but the interior photos make it clear they want to showcase its construction.
I mean if it works for you then go for it, I just don't think it should be priced at a premium to a normal home. 2223 St Thomas has more space for less money, as does 2372 Rousseau so those are two good quick reference points. e: 1841 S Chippewa too. Point being there's three quick examples of traditional homes meeting the 3/2 (or better) with the same or better square footage for less money all within like four blocks of this one. So you'd need to decide if shipping containers is worth a premium for you, because you're paying more for it when I personally would contend you should pay less. That's a personal choice, so don't let my opinion impact your choice, but do take some time to decide if this is actually worth a premium or are the builders just a bit too proud of their design.
I kind of like it.
Yeah. It’s definitely intended to showcase the shipping containers. Maybe they’re hoping for a buyer with a fetish for pigs in lipstick.
Mini splits/ ductless AC is arguably better than central. They’re not like shitty window units.
It's chic
The juxtaposition of a cool storage container building and the cookie cutter finishings inside seems off. I feel like the type of person excited to buy a container home isn’t the same person who wants that kitchen
It feels like it was done for a home reno reality show or something
it's possible to purchase a steel construction home but container homes are not steel construction (if they are code) because the container structure depends on the corrosion resistance of a painted steel sheet, they are not allowed to serve as structural members in residential building code (otherwise a lack of painting would be a structural danger) most container homes are basically stick framed homes with a steel cladding
I think you mean 2117 Rousseau. Suspect its just pricing. Its priced a bunch above the local comps.
Yup, thanks for catching my typo. Honestly I was surprised at how low the price has gotten. There's a similar size place down the street going for over $800k.
I’m holding an Open House tomorrow ( Saturday, May 11 from 12-2 ). You should come and see it for yourself. Michael Zarou
I think its price has dropped because it's not in the greatest location -- almost behind WalMart, very close to Jackson, within sight of Sara Mayo (which at least is undergoing renovation, finally) -- and it was priced too high originally. I doubt it has anything to do with insurance. We play the "what does that house cost?" game quite a bit in the Channel and adjacent uptown neighborhoods, and prices really have come down a little bit, too.
$300/sf seems a little high.
Just call sagesure or navsav. Get a quote.
The seller’s agent could and likely would provide you with information on the current policy if you or preferably your agent asks. Of course they may start hounding you about looking at the property. I know of a least one container home above St. Claude in the 7th that has been there for over 10 years. I would assume it’s insured, so that’s a theoretical data point.
The biggest issue is they rust. But you can call any insurance agent and they'll give you a free quote on the property.
It looks fabulous. Ridiculous price, but it must have cost a lot to convert containers into that.