Pods are small factory-built homes that come in one compact unit or in panels that a builder assembles on-site. They have many uses, including guest houses, full-time homes, pool houses, and offices.
Depending on your needs, pods come in various sizes, from compact units that sleep one person to larger models that can house a family of four. Some include all interior finishes, while others come as a basic shell. We’ve compiled a list of ten pod homes available for purchase that you can convert into a new residence.
Autonomous WorkPod – $16,900Tiny House Pod – $19,900Massimo Rover W – $34,999Expandable Pod Dwelling – $35,500Cleveland Container Home – $43,166Grande S1 – $85,000Voyager – $99,900The Porter – $141,041Dwell – $145,5502 Bedroom, 2 Bath Pod – $533,000
The Autonomous WorkPod is a 98 sq ft pod featuring a full window wall and vinyl siding. It comes pre-wired with outlets and lighting – all you need to do is plug it in. You can opt for a furniture package with a desk, chair, and shelves or purchase it without furniture.
Since this home pod is less than 100 sq ft, it’s ideal as a sleeping space, office, or workout room. It doesn’t provide enough square footage for a bathroom or kitchen, so it must be close to a main home with those amenities.
At only 190 square feet, this tiny Ebay listing packs in full functionality. It features a bathroom with a shower, a place for a bed, and a small kitchen area. The pod’s exterior is thermally treated pine to protect against fungi and rot.
A con to this home is that it’s a kit house rather than a prebuilt version – you’ll need to assemble it on-site. It doesn’t come with electrical or plumbing, so you must add that after assembly.
The Massimo Rover W is a pod tiny home equipped with the latest technology. It’s about 147 square feet and features one bedroom and one bathroom. It has interior finishes including a full bathroom, smart door lock, hot water heater, pre-wired electric, A/C, and under-the-floor heating.
This pod is ideal for a guest house or a tiny home as long as you have access to a kitchen or outdoor cooking area.
The Expandable Pod Dwelling is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom pod with a kitchen. It’s an inexpensive model for the amount of space it contains. It has electrical wiring and plumbing that you’ll need an electrician to hook up after pod installation.
There are some customization options for this pod, including choosing different windows and doors. You can customize the layout, making this a one or two-bedroom home.
The Cleveland Model is a container-style pod home. It’s about 160 square feet and features a bathroom and a bedroom/living combo. In this model, you can also fit a small kitchen with a sink and two-burner stovetop.
The builder, Bob’s Containers, offers customization options, which include adding a rooftop deck, upgrading the interior wall finishes, adding ceiling beams, lighting upgrades, and more. They can ship these pod homes worldwide, although the location will affect shipping costs.
The Grande S1 is a luxury pod home on wheels. You can transport it and set it up just as you would a camper. It has a bedroom with a foldable Murphy bed, a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, and a built-in desk.
The interior finishes are sleek and modern with high-quality materials. The Grande S1 is waterproof, windproof, and fireproof, making it safe to take anywhere.
The Voyager is a 407-square-foot pod home that fits a four-person family. It features a futuristic pod-like exterior and many upgrades on the interior. The Voyager is a smart home with a smart door lock, smart lighting, AC, automatic curtains, and under-the-floor heating.
The manufacturer ships this factory-built home to the site, where they install it in two hours. Massimo, the manufacturer, estimates that these pods have over 70 years of service life.
The Porter is a luxury container pod boasting 320 square feet. The floor plan features one bedroom, one bathroom, and an open-concept kitchen/living/dining room. It includes a rooftop deck for plenty of outdoor space.
The home interior includes framing and walls, insulation, flooring, lighting, a bathroom, a kitchenette, and more. It also includes a hammock and cowboy hot tub on the rooftop deck.
The Dwell is a module pod with pull-out sections and a fold-down deck, expanding to almost twice its original size. The interior includes a small kitchen, full bathroom, and bedroom. You can hook the Dwell up to regular utilities or purchase the additional pillow tank for rainwater storage.
The Dwell is portable, so you can move it to your favorite campground or tiny house community. It has all interior finishes, including a quartz kitchen countertop, remote-controlled blinds, and double-hung windows.
The Hygge Supply creates many high-end pod homes with 1-2 bedrooms. The two-bed, two-bath B model contains a full kitchen, dining room, living room with fireplace, and stackable washer and dryer. It features high-end finishes like wood floors, custom cabinetry, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
You can contact the manufacturer for customizations to your pod home. Aside from the cost, the most significant disadvantage to these pod homes is that they come in a kit, and you’ll need a traditional builder to assemble them.
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