Tiny Houses

Not-so-tiny Orca makes a splash with spacious apartment-like layout

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The Orca Edition Park Model features a spacious interior layout measuring 528 sq ft (50 sq m), all arranged on one floor
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The Orca Edition Park Model is priced at US$143,899
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The Orca Edition Park Model features a spacious interior layout measuring 528 sq ft (50 sq m), all arranged on one floor
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The Orca Edition Park Model includes a well-stocked kitchen with full-size appliances, including a dishwasher and fridge
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The Orca Edition Park Model's master bedroom is well-proportioned for a tiny house and includes lots of storage space
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The Orca Edition Park Model's bedrooms have lots of headroom to stand upright, which is quite rare in a tiny house
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The Orca Edition Park Model features a small hallway that hosts a laundry area
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The Orca Edition Park Model is available in multiple finishes and materials
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The Orca Edition Park Model's interior is filled with natural light thanks to its generous glazing
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The Orca Edition Park Model's bathroom includes a bathtub with shower, a vanity sink and a composting or flushing toilet
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The Orca Edition Park Model's living room includes a sofa, fireplace, and a spot for a wall-mounted TV
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Mint Tiny Homes definitely knows a thing or two about designing extra-large tiny houses and the Canadian firm has used this experience to produce a spacious and apartment-like living experience on wheels. Named the Orca Edition Park Model, the dwelling features a remarkably roomy interior that measures 528 sq ft (50 sq m), all of which is arranged on a single floor.

The Orca Edition Park Model measures 44 ft (13.4 m) in length, which is even bigger than the Purple Heart Manor, while its width is an extra-wide 12 ft (3.6 m), meaning, as the name suggests, it's considered a Park Model and is best suited to remaining on one site than being towed regularly. The home is based on a quadruple-axle trailer and is finished in board and batten engineered wood siding, with a sloping metal roof.

Visitors enter the tiny house through double glass doors into a spacious kitchen area. This consists of an oven, four-burner propane-powered stove, a full-size fridge/freezer, a sink, a full-size dishwasher, and a microwave. Its cabinetry includes a floor-to-ceiling pantry with adjustable shelving and there's also a central dining table.

The living room is adjacent and is furnished with a full-size sofa (though a sofa bed could potentially be installed for those who want more space for guests), coffee table, fireplace, and a spot for a wall-mounted TV.

The Orca Edition Park Model is priced at US$143,899
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A sliding door provides access to the Orca Edition Park Model's secondary bedroom, (there are no lofts in this one due to Canadian planning laws for a dwelling of its size). This space includes generous glazing and has plenty of headroom to stand upright, as well as enough room for a double bed and some storage.

Back in the main living area, on the other side of the kitchen is a small hallway. This hosts a laundry area with washer/dryer and storage space. The bathroom is nearby and is equipped with a vanity sink, a composting or flushing toilet, and a bathtub with shower.

The hallway joins onto the master bedroom, which contains a double bed, wardrobe space, and lots of glazing. The master bedroom also has its own door to access the outside.

The Orca Edition Park Model's master bedroom is well-proportioned for a tiny house and includes lots of storage space
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The Orca Edition Park Model starts at US$143,899, though it comes with lots of different options, such as finishes and materials (two interior decor options are shown in the photos provided).

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4 comments
guzmanchinky
Where do you put these tiny homes, can someone tell me? I've never seen anywhere that simply allows you to plop one down and hook it up. I just bought a 38 foot (11 meter) RV with slideouts for $130k, and I know I can easily drive it anywhere and hook it up at any RV park or park in the desert for free. This is a beautiful home, of course, I just don't understand the logistics...
Midblur
Whats with the price!?!?!? Why is it so jacked up?!??!
Jinpa
$144k/530sq.ft = $271/sq.ft. Average price of a stick-built house is just a little over twice that at about $350k: https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-price-drops-record-high/ And that would be for the average 2100 sq.ft. house. https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/mortgages/articles/how-big-is-your-home-here-is-the-average-home-size-by-state/ ; so @ $171/sq.ft. Just saying. Existing houses have all utilities on cleared land. Tiny houses don't. Definition of a bargain: something you don't need at a price you can't resist.
minivini
Serious question - at 12x48 on four axles, at what point is the unit actually at mobile home? Seems like the obvious overlap only accounts for semantics that justify pricing the units much higher?