Upcycled Shipping Containers Make for a $525K Minimalist Masterpiece in Marfa

Two shipping containers and a creative owner amounted to this minimalist living space in Marfa, TX.

“It’s a really fantastic property, and the views are spectacular—some of the best in town,” says listing agent Mary Farley, with Marfa Vista Real Estate. “The person who designed it has great taste.”

The home is 933 square feet and is listed for $525,000.

The bottom container comprises the kitchen, living space, bedroom, and bathroom. The the home’s design instantly captured Farley’s attention the first time she saw it.

“I thought it was beautiful,” she remembers. “I loved everything about it. I like the way you go in from this kind of rough exterior with the container and then go into this very serene, beautiful place with great views, a very nice layout, and a beautifully designed space.”

Another bedroom and bathroom are situated in the second container.

“There’s an exterior stairway to the upstairs unit, instead of taking up interior space in the downstairs unit,” Farley explains.

The metal construction of the repurposed shipping containers is part of the design.

“They used the container for the interior doors, backsplash, and for the shade structure,” Farley explains. “There’s a bit of the Marfa aesthetic to it.”

It’s a nod to minimalism and a striking example of form following function.

“You see things that are pretty pared down,” she says. “It’s a very clever use of those design elements, and you kind of see the abstract beauty in the skin of the container, which is used as well.”

But the shipping containers aren’t the only element of the home that was upcycled. The large, floor-to-ceiling windows on the lower level came from a skyscraper in Denver, CO, Farley says.

Large decks are attached to each container, providing great views of the mountains. And the locale is just half a mile to the center of town.

The home is set on three lots and was completed in 2015. It served as the seller’s primary residence for a while. Recently, though, it has been a vacation rental.

Farley thinks the unique dwelling would be equally ideal as a full-time residence or as a getaway spot the owner could could just “lock up and leave” as needed.

“It’s not a high-maintenance property, and everything is relatively new,” she says. “I think [the buyer is] someone that just wants to come and enjoy all the aspects of the desert. You can open up the doors, and the breeze flows through. It’s a perfect getaway from a larger city in Texas.”

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