I bought a $140,000 mobile home in my million dollar neighborhood in LA and I love it. Let’s take a peek inside.


On the left is an exterior shot of a red mobile home in Los Angeles. To the right is a view of a kitchen with dark cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

My 771 square foot mobile home has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and outdoor space.Christine Clifford

  • I Buy a 771 sq ft mobile home $140,000 in the Eagle Rock District of Los Angeles.

  • My house is 117 square feet with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious kitchen.

  • My neighbor and I share an outdoor garden where we can host friends and enjoy the California weather.

In late 2020, I purchased a 771 square foot mobile home in Los Angeles, CA.

Exterior shot of a red mobile home in Los Angeles

My mobile home is in Eagle Rock, northeast Los Angeles.Christine Clifford

When I bought a $140,000 mobile home in 2020, I had to wait to move in because the title was delayed. In the same way, car owners must obtain a title, a legal document that proves their ownership. People who buy trailer homes also need.

The pandemic created a backlog and the process took much longer than usual.

After seven months of waiting for the title, I bought artwork, found shopping deals, and browsed wallpaper options before officially moving into Eagle Rock. median house price Over $1 million.

Prior to that, he and his wife lived in a small two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in North Hollywood. It was a cramped living environment, but I was able to save money. Moving costs and other costs.

Now I have my own house with two full bathrooms and two bedrooms. what it looks like inside.

The living room is the first thing you see when you enter our home.

TV above fireplace in mobile home main room

I tried installing another wallpaper myself, but it didn’t work.Christine Clifford

When deciding how to decorate the accent wall in the main sitting area, wallpaper From interior designer and Queer Eye star Bobby Burke. Unfortunately it was out of budget.

After trying unsuccessfully to install cheaper options, we hired a professional to install a wallpaper with a black and gold design.

The cloak under the TV is adorned with personal treasures, including a tree tree that my late grandfather made for me.

I found a small sofa and a round coffee table that fit perfectly in this room.

sofa mobile home with coffee table

There is additional storage space inside the coffee table for your convenience.Christine Clifford

I purchased a sofa at the West Elm outlet store for $250 including shipping.

I hope to one day find a sectional that fits in this small space, but so far this sofa is perfectly comfortable.

of coffee table It’s also made by West Elm and has extra storage inside, which helps with my small space.

There is also a seating area near the living room.

IKEA table and artwork in mobile home

Some pieces were also in my Chicago home.Christine Clifford

Just scooped up this IKEA table and chairs from the Facebook Marketplace and the rainbow made of fake bacon and eggs Virginia Tiffany, mid-century fiber artist.

I’ve had it for years and it followed me all the way from Chicago to Los Angeles.

I hung lots of artwork around the trailer to make me feel like myself.

trailer house wall artwork

My art comes from many different places.Christine Clifford

Some of my art is hanging behind the sofa.

when I purchased the Trevor Wayne It’s a work in which a woman is yelling at a banana, but I didn’t expect it to be this big. But it worked perfectly next to my small collection of novelty cell phones.

I also have Wayne’s Dolly Parton work, a Burning Wells Fargo print by the artist. Alex Schaeferand my friend Pink Bunny’s work Nick Moore function as Nod to Jodie Sweetin and “Full House.”

Many of the pieces in my home have deep meaning, such as portraits of cats and birds reflected in a mirror.

mobile home art on the wall

My art doesn’t follow any one theme, but each piece has a special meaning.Christine Clifford

Years before I moved here, I purchased Mirror Bird at a small boutique in Los Angeles. I framed them and hung them in my front door as a daily reminder that I dreamed of living here.

The cake-shaped mirror underneath was made by a friend Lisa Laureta, is a slice of joy and brings a whimsical touch to the space. Laureta also created a portrait of my cat in a repurposed window. My cat often stares while eating.

The kitchen feels surprisingly spacious, especially when it’s clean.

mobile home kitchen

The kitchen is right off my living room.Christine Clifford

There are so many things I love about my kitchen. I probably wouldn’t have chosen these exact countertops myself, but I don’t mind them at all.

It has all the appliances you need including dishwasher and microwave.

mobile home kitchen

We do our best to keep our counters clean and clutter-free.Christine Clifford

I don’t really feel the need to decorate this space. I don’t want clutterBut I indulged my love for pink by adding pink kitchen utensils and a pink teapot.

The laundry room isn’t fancy, but it does the job.

laundry room mobile home

The laundry room doesn’t have the most sophisticated appliances, but it works well.Christine Clifford

The laundry room is right next to the kitchen.I Take advantage of extra hallway space A cute shoe rack is installed opposite the machine.

I could have invested in a more eye-catching washer and dryer, but I didn’t see the point in spending more money on a machine just for aesthetic purposes.

The trailer has 2 bedrooms and my queen size bed fits just fine.

Mobile home bedroom with queen size bed

My bedroom has plenty of space and has a queen size bed in the middle.Christine Clifford

My 117-square-foot bedroom fits a queen-sized bed, two nightstands, and a generous dresser.

The most difficult decorating decision I made was choosing wallpaper for my bedroom. Scattered in one from Spoonflower and adore it. Plus, it matches the pink bedspread we got from Pottery Barn Teen.

The dresser in the corner holds my clothes, and I pile a few small necessities on top.

mobile home bedroom decoration, corner dresser

There is a dresser in the corner of the room.Christine Clifford

i haven’t Emphasize the decoration of other parts In my bedroom, the accent wall ties the space together and makes it feel complete.

One of the bathrooms is attached to my room.

pink shower curtain mobile home

My private bathroom has pink details.Christine Clifford

Having a private bathroom with bath and shower is very convenient. Decorated with a pink shower curtain.

My second full bathroom is primarily for guest use.

mobile home guest bathroom

Whenever guests come to my house, they can use the second bathroom.Christine Clifford

I love that movie, hence the theme of “Demolition Man”.

For now, the second bedroom serves as an office space and workout area.

mobile home office space

I keep a lot of extra belongings in my second bedroom.Christine Clifford

The second bedroom, also approximately 117 square feet, is currently set up as an office and rowing room. But I also put a lot of junk in there.

Putting this room together is my biggest project at the moment, and I’m looking for a Murphy bed or desk to maximize the space.

One of the best parts of a mobile home is the small garden you share with your neighbors.

Artificial grass green area between blue and red mobile homes

The outdoor area is covered with grass and surrounded by a wooden fence.Christine Clifford

i feel exceptional Lucky to have outdoor spacehosts a monthly Hallmark Movie Night with friends.

My neighbor and I shared a garden and split the cost of the artificial grass and wooden fence covering the area to keep the space feeling cozy and private.

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