No-frills Homes Sell Out In Tijuana

In Tijuana, Mexico, thousands are eager to trade up for 460-square-foot starter houses.

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May 13, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

"A concrete block house with just 460 square feet of living space and no amenities might seem Spartan indeed by the standards of homeownership in the United States. But in Tijuana, Mexico, thousands of very low-income workers are eager to pay $23,000 for these single-family dwellings."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: No-frills homes sell out in Tijuana

Monday, May 12, 2003 in Inman News

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