Amish Casitas

Our Casitas start around $3,880 for an 8×12 with a porch, and the price you see is the price of the building. Larger and lofted Casitas climb from there with size and options. Current pricing for every size is on our pricing page.

Mostly the porch. Both are finishable, porch-style buildings with the same construction, but the cabin runs its covered porch across the front, the classic cabin look, while the casita tucks the porch into a corner for a more house-like footprint. It comes down to the porch and the look you're after.

It depends on your local zoning and building codes, and ADU rules vary widely by municipality. A Casita can be insulated and finished for comfortable use, but whether it qualifies as a legal dwelling is up to your local authority, so check with them before ordering or finishing one for living use.

Your local township, city, or county sets this, and it varies. The common framework is a zoning compliance permit for buildings up to 200 square feet, then a building permit once you go over. Turning a casita into finished living space can trigger extra rules, so it's worth a call to your local office before you build or finish one.

Insulation, electrical, and a ductless mini-split make a Casita comfortable in any season, and interior finishes like paneling and flooring complete the space. A screened or open porch adds usable square footage. Tell us how you'll use it and we'll line up the right options.

Yes. Rent-to-own is available through JMAG with 36-month and 48-month terms, no credit check, and just the first month's payment due when you get the Casita.