Significantly tiny in size, a Cupertino home is selling for big bucks: $1.7 million
Los Angeles Times -

A home in Cupertino, Calif., that measures less than 400 square feet is making headlines across the U.S. for its surprising asking price: more than $1.7 million. Some are comparing the one-bedroom and one-bathroom home to a hotel room, so small that there isn't enough space in the kitchen for a full size refrigerator or stove. What's also drawing people's attention is the size of the lot the home sits on: nearly 7,900 square feet. It received eight offers, all above the asking price, and the...

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