Shop house for rent is actually a very popular Google search term, one we find to be a bit confusing, so much so that we decided to write an article about it.
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Okay, it’s time to tackle “shop house for rent.”
What is a shop house for rent?
It turns out the answer to this riddle can be found in the Urban Dictionary. It’s a term which has cropped in recent years during the downturn in the economy. Many people started working at home, forsaking the expensive lease payments for industrial property for rent or commercial property for lease, and they started operating their businesses from their homes. Thus, their shops are now located in their houses, making those domiciles Shouses!
And, for those looking for similar accommodations, this really is a matter of zoning, which we will talk about next.
Is a Shouse practical?
This is a matter for zoning. If you live in a residential neighborhood, within the city limits, there is very little chance of you operating a business from that neighborhood or HOA. You might get away with it for a while, but sooner or later, a disgruntled neighbor will turn you into the officials, and then you are not only facing a fine, but also facing the end of your business in that home.
But what if you live outside the city limits, or what if the residential neighborhood is also zoned for multi-use? In this case yes, you can make your house a shouse, but this leads to the next question: do you really want to? It seems like such a great solution, and it definitely saves money, but if you have a family, you will soon discover the flaw in this idea: business will disrupt family life far more than you want.
One more option: you can find a shop for rent where the zoning allows for you to live in the back room. Now, this option actually has some legs, but upon closer inspection it won’t be walking far on those legs. Do you really want to spend your spare time at your business? And if you have a family, forget about it. No wife in their right mind will be happy living in the store room of your shop.
For peace of mind, and for a multitude of other practical reasons, we suggest the following in Fort Worth.
Unique, funky, and affordable.
At Box Office Warehouse Suites, we have 320-square-foot units which rent at a very reasonable price, reasonable as in between $1000-$1500 per month, and because these units (storage containers) can be attached, you could have a comfortable unit for business and a loft above for relaxing after business, and do it all for less than you would pay for an apartment or house mortgage.
Can you live there? Technically, no, even though Box Office Warehouse Suites is outside the city limits, in the Alliance Area. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way, and we are confident you can find an affordable solution to this minor problem.
Do you really want a Shouse? We don’t believe you do, we don’t believe it is good for business, we don’t believe it is good for your marriage, and we certainly don’t believe it’s good for your neighbors.
A final word about Box Office Warehouse Suites.
When it comes to creative solutions to traditional problems, in the real estate world of Fort Worth, Box Office Warehouse Suites leads the way. We are locally owned and operated, we know Fort Worth like the back of our hand, and we invite you to call us and arrange for a tour of our properties.
