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For homebuyers with a special affection for life on the water—and an insistence on creature comforts—floating homes check a lot of boxes. These unique dwellings offer a permanent, water-based ...

Just the thought of rocking to sleep on a floating house can be soothing. Residents sway when talking of the other perks of living on the water: Dining on a dock, sightseeing from a lofty perch. The ...

A converted tugboat-floating home in Sausalito is for sale for $1.4 million. The houseboat, Mirene, is owned by Stewart Brand ...

QUINCY – Nestled between a center-consol Pro-Line and double-decker fishing boat in Marina Bay sits a 1,500-square-foot home. It’s fully furnished, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a great view of ...

Three unusual floating homes are on sale in Canary Wharf, east London. They have two bedrooms, a bathroom, a mini-kitchen and a living room. The houses are docked alongside houseboats and barges in a ...

WITH FLOWER-LINED docks, sea breezes, wonderful views, and architecturally varied residences, Sausalito’s Floating Homes Tour has become a popular attraction for locals and tourists. When the tour ...

Escalating house and condo prices in Portland are affecting nontraditional dwellings too, especially floating homes. After sales stalled and prices sank during the Great Recession, Oregon’s floating ...

Living close to a body of water has its share of real estate perks — water views, waterfront properties, private beaches, and personal boat launches are a few top-of-mind examples. One type of real ...