Many tiny houses are prefabricated and on wheels. They’re mobile and cozy, but don’t offer much of a backstory—beyond their size, of course.

But an extremely tiny home in the Boston suburb of Newton, MA, placed on the market for $450,000, went viral this week and was shared all over the web. Folks were shocked by the price per square foot of the 51-year-old home—an astonishing $1,792. That price level is more typical of luxe mansions in Los Angeles, Miami, or the San Francisco Bay Area.

However, this miniature Massachusetts marvel isn’t packed with high-end amenities. What it does offer are craftsmanship and savvy updates.

One reason it’s so solid—and adorable—is that the 251-square-foot abode was built in 1970, intended as a contractor’s office. Fresh off a restoration, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage has been in the same family for 40 years, says the listing agent, Hans Brings of Coldwell Banker Realty-Waltham.

“Almost a complete remodel,” he says, of what lies beyond the ivory stucco exterior and the pretty sky-blue trim (including cute shutters).

A new kitchen with granite countertops and floating shelves was just added, the bathroom was updated, and the lighting and electrical are all new.

“It’s certainly the smallest house I’ve ever marketed in my 31 years of selling homes,” says Brings.

Because it’s smartly designed, “It’s not like you feel claustrophobic in the home,” he says.

To maximize light and space, the home features a skylight and a loft-style bedroom, accessed by a ladder. Both of these design decisions make the cottage seem larger. The buyer could also add more living space by refinishing the basement, increasing the minuscule square footage.

The 2,452-square-foot lot includes enough space for three cars to park off the street and to host friends for outdoor dining.

“The average lot size in this neighborhood is about 6,000 square feet,” says Brings. “This is less than half of the square footage.”

Typical homes in the area are also around 10 times as large as this one—at around 2,000 square feet, says the agent.

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Although the home is undeniably small, the $449,900 asking price sits well below the $1,300,000 median list price in Newton, a community of 90,000 residents that is attractive for its “highly rated schools,” says Brings.

Brings suggests that there could be three types of buyers for the cottage.

“The ideal buyer is a single person, not looking for a lot of space, but still a place to call their own,” he says.

Alternatively, he says, it could be snapped up by a neighbor interested in offering guests from out of town a place to go.

Interest might also come from a “buyer who’s looking to hang their hat here a few days a week, instead of a hotel room in Boston,” he says.

Whoever moves into this adorable tiny home, one thing’s for sure: “It’s certainly attracted the attention of a lot of folks,” says Brings, who’s been fielding calls and emails after being featured in multiple local news outlets.

Based in Milwaukee, Kristine Hansen writes about food, design, drink, and travel for publications ranging from Travel + Leisure's website to a restaurant trade magazine. She lives in a 1924 bungalow and loves DIY projects.