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A 10-Foot Wide House In Boston Sells For $1.25 Million

It's been called the "Skinny House" or the "Spite House." The legend is that two brothers shared land but one built on more than his share, so the other built a skinny house to block access and views.
The "Skinny House" or the "Spite House" is 10 feet wide at its widest. It's been sold for $1.25 million.

In the latest example of a wicked hot housing market, a 10-foot wide house in Boston has sold for $1.25 million.

Located in the city's historic North End neighborhood, the 2-bedroom 1-bath home was built

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