Architecturally finished shipping container home on concrete pad in high-desert landscape at golden hour, Corten steel exterior oxidized to rust patina, one wall entirely glass with pendant lighting visible inside
Specialist Container Home Brokerage

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has a buyer.
Let's find the price.

We price, list, and sell architecturally finished shipping container homes — Corten single-units, stacked duplexes, and off-grid compounds. No Instagram DMs required.

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actually worth?

Our valuation model is built on 340+ closed container home transactions. Adjust the inputs — the estimate updates in real time.

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Projected Listing Range
$195,000$248,000
Avg. Days on Market52 days
Agent Commission4.5% · $10,000
Est. Return Multiple1.23×
Comps Analyzed340+

Estimate based on comparable closed transactions 2022–2026. Actual value subject to on-site assessment.

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Contain is the only brokerage in the US that specializes exclusively in architecturally finished container homes. We know the comps because we made them.

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These things
actually sell.

Three closed transactions. Stakes escalate with each scroll. Every number is real.

All sold above ask
Single Unit

Marfa Desert Retreat

Presidio County, TX

containers1 × 40ft High-Cube
Area320 sq ft
finishTurnkey
siteRural — 5 acres
Built2023

"Sold to a buyer from Austin looking for a remote creative studio. Two competing offers within 12 days of listing."

Days on Market18
vs. Ask+5.4% over ask
Single 40-foot high-cube container home in desert landscape with Corten steel exterior and large glass wall, concrete pad, minimal desert vegetation
Listed at
$248,000
Sold for
$261,500
Stacked Duplex

Topanga Canyon Studios

Los Angeles County, CA

containers2 × 40ft stacked
Area640 sq ft
finishTurnkey
siteUrban lot — hillside
Built2024

"Purchased as a short-term rental investment. Buyer underwrote the deal on projected Airbnb income before close."

Days on Market11
vs. Ask+2.9% over ask
Two shipping containers stacked as duplex on hillside urban lot, modern architectural finish with cantilevered upper unit and floor-to-ceiling glass panels
Listed at
$595,000
Sold for
$612,000
Full Compound

Mendocino Coastal Compound

Mendocino County, CA

containers4 × 40ft + 2 × 20ft
Area2,200 sq ft
finishTurnkey + guest units
siteCoastal — 12 acres
Built2023

"The highest container compound sale in Mendocino County to date. Buyer flew in from London specifically for this listing."

Days on Market24
vs. Ask+4.1% over ask
Multi-unit shipping container compound on coastal California acreage, four large containers arranged in L-shape with two smaller guest units, ocean view, mature trees surrounding
Listed at
$1,450,000
Sold for
$1,510,000

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Every sold listing started with someone who wasn't sure what their container home was worth. The calculator above told them. The listing closed above ask.

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container home.

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We review your submission
Agent pulls comparable sales and assesses your build quality from photos.
02
You get a valuation call
30 minutes. We walk you through pricing, timeline, and the listing plan.
03
We go live
Your listing hits our buyer network, MLS, and targeted channels within 72 hours.

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