Cross posting this from classifieds but really it's to get some feedback from the board on the listing. These things appear to be super niche and I don't have much experience with them.

Selling a Quonset hut that came on our property. Measures 12x20 and is approximately four years old and in very good condition.

Asking $5K initially but I admit to having limited knowledge on these so I'm not sure if that's fair or unreasonable. I'm open to feedback and constructive criticism.

Happy to provide additional pictures or specs to an interested buyer. Located in Waco.

The orignal owner got ripped off. Now you're trying to rip off the next buyer. For what you're asking, anyone who wants one can probably build new with a foundation on their own property and not have to worry about the hassle of digging yours up and moving it.

Not trying to rip anyone off. Not my intent. And I agree that the original buyer overpaid. What's fair? $4K?

Was curious more than anything...personally if I am the OP, I would keep it. Storage is usually always needed.


from Google.

How much does it cost to build a Quonset hut?


Quonset hut kit packages for sale from $10 to $20 per square foot. On average, installed (turnkey) costs can range from $17 to $34 per square foot, including the building kit package, concrete foundation, delivery, and construction

Unless you just need the money why sell it?

It needs to be moved which will require some disassembly. Concrete pad is almost two feet thick. Between the costs to move it and invest in a door I thought I'd gauge the market. Not to mention the wife doesn't care for the way it looks.

I totally misread that. I was like what in the hell is a Quonset and how do you HUNT them? Thought you were offering a Quonset Hunt

Pappy Van Winkle said:

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It needs to be moved which will require some disassembly. Concrete pad is almost two feet thick. Between the costs to move it and invest in a door I thought I'd gauge the market. Not to mention the wife doesn't care for the way it looks.

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Serious WTF

It's ridiculous. I think they got taken advantage of on a lot of things.

Good job living up to your user name

Thats not a Quonset hut...THIS is a Quonset hut.




I just can't get the girlfriend to understand how I could be perfectly happy living in that thing...

Are you sure it's not just a perimeter grade beam that's 24" deep? Surely the slab itself is 4-6"

AI says:
A 12x20 Quonset hut that's about four years old and needs to be disassembled and moved will generally have a resale value between $1,000 and $2,500, depending on these factors:
Key Pricing Influences:

• Condition: If it's rust-free, structurally sound, and all parts are accounted for, it holds better value.
• Brand and Gauge: Known brands (like SteelMaster, Powerbilt), and thicker steel (e.g., 22-gauge) are more desirable.
• Ease of Disassembly: If bolts are not seized and parts are accessible, it increases the appeal.
• Foundation Included: If it's on a slab and the slab is not included, that limits its portability value.
• Location: If it's in an area where metal buildings are in demand (e.g., rural/agricultural), it may sell faster or for more.

Typical Breakdown:
Condition
Est. Resale ValueExcellent (no rust, easy to disassemble)
$2,000$2,500
Good (minor surface rust, complete)
$1,500$2,000
Fair (rust, missing hardware)
$1,000$1,500
You might list it slightly higher (e.g., $2,500) to leave room for negotiation. Also, emphasize that the buyer must disassemble and transport it themselves.
Would you like help drafting a Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace listing for it?

Camp Pendleton back in the day

Aggieland dorm life in the early 80's. Party at the Quonset Huts!

Amen, Brother!

BurnetAggie99 said:

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Camp Pendleton back in the day

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Our family land passed on from our grandparents has one of these big ones- you can park all kinds of equipment in it, didn't know they came from the war times

Ugly as hell but they can hold a lot stuff

I strongly encourage keeping that. I've taken a few metal buildings down for reuse on our ranch and they were bigger for much less all the way to free. Once it's gone, you still have a slab to do something with. It might cost you more to remove it. They are pretty popular where I am and all the farmers use them. I have some locally that have been in good hailstorms and faired well. Again, I can't find a valid reason to move it unless it's just in the way and there is no other options.

You can NEVER have too many buildings or storage things when you own property of any size.

Depending on price, I might be interested in driving up and taking it apart if you ultimately decide to remove it.

Thanks for all the feedback. Decided to keep it. Might try to redneck move the whole thing at once.

O.G. said:

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Thats not a Quonset hut...THIS is a Quonset hut.




I just can't get the girlfriend to understand how I could be perfectly happy living in that thing...

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That was probably for grain storage at one time. We have a similar large one my grandfather built in the early 40s.
It had partition wood walls and metal grating for a floor several feet off the ground. Large fans and gas heaters are under a lean-to on one side still but the wood walls and metal flooring were removed to make it into hay storage. Large metal, cone bottom bins were built starting in the 50s adjacent to the older one.

That looks like the 52 Area off Basilone Road. I'd have to watch my portable TV from the top of those hills behind the barracks because I couldn't get reception inside the Quonset hut. They were miserable.

Pappy you made the right choice. Put a garage door on it and use it for 30+ years. You can always find someway to make good use of it.

Looks like the beginnings of a pretty epic quonset hut man cave deer blind. Add door, spray foam, carpet, electric, tv, pool table, darts, fridge, a few shooting windows, deer feeder 100 yards away and you're set.

Are the ramps bags of quickrete or deer corn?

Pappy Van Winkle said:

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Thanks for all the feedback. Decided to keep it. Might try to redneck move the whole thing at once.

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Best of luck with that. You may have your hands full.

To move that thing the right way IMO, you need to disassemble it, which means taking several hundred screws out and stacking all the parts. That is a boatload of labor. Then you have to transport and reassemble it. The labor cost can get out of hand in a hurry. If that were mine and it HAD TO GO I would seriously consider selling it for scrap.

You might be able to move it redneck style, but a lot of the rigidity comes from being bolted to the foundation. Once it is loose, it will likely be pretty flimsy. Make sure you brace it a properly if doing that.

Mas89 said:

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O.G. said:

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Thats not a Quonset hut...THIS is a Quonset hut.




I just can't get the girlfriend to understand how I could be perfectly happy living in that thing...

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That was probably for grain storage at one time. We have a similar large one my grandfather built in the early 40s.
It had partition wood walls and metal grating for a floor several feet off the ground. Large fans and gas heaters are under a lean-to on one side still but the wood walls and metal flooring were removed to make it into hay storage. Large metal, cone bottom bins were built starting in the 50s adjacent to the older one.

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Yep, its way up in the panhandle, I forget where now, but it was next to those big silos, next to a rail spur. Very small town up there somewhere. The girlfriend just doesn't see the beauty in it...

If that slab is really 2ft thick, take a tractor and dig around it and put some round landscape timbers under it and you can move it. I helped move a small building on a 8 inch slab. Put anchor bolts in and could not move it, had to dig out the slab and lift it up putting a timber under so often and there it went. The building was really the heavy part. I think you have the opposite. With a good tractor, once its moving you might be able to drag it easy. Good tractor is key.

I almost bought a Quonset hut in seadrift that was converted to a home. Whole thing was spray foam insulated and then sheet rocked and set up as a 2/2 like a regular home. It was really cool and fully finished inside. Clean, mid to high end finish out.

2 blocks from the boat launch. It was obviously not on stilts, but it had full metal storm shutters and was bolted to the slab so it was pretty much storm proof (minus the flood risk).

The questionable home next door, exterior metal hut look, and niche market during resale were the deal breakers.

dr_boogs said:

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I almost bought a Quonset hut in seadrift that was converted to a home. Whole thing was spray foam insulated and then sheet rocked and set up as a 2/2 like a regular home. It was really cool and fully finished inside. Clean, mid to high end finish out.

2 blocks from the boat launch. It was obviously not on stilts, but it had full metal storm shutters and was bolted to the slab so it was pretty much storm proof (minus the flood risk).

The questionable home next door, exterior metal hut look, and niche market during resale were the deal breakers.

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That's why farmers up north use them, storm proof! And I have seen them finished out a bunch too. These were the first barndos, farmers know how to get around tax stuff.

I mainly want one because now that the kids are grown, keeping up with a "normal" house is a pain in the arse.

I also I could put a gym in the front, living quarters in the back with either a rubber or concrete floor. You could clean the entire thing with a leaf blower. Why don't women see this?


https://www.steelmasterusa.com/quonset-huts/kits/houses/


https://buildgreennh.com/quonset-hut-homes/

Seen a couple quonset houses out at Lake Limestone. I think the folks are from Austin area and brothers maybe. Great idea.