 cinder block house (by 6x6 [TN]) May 19, 2026 9:42 PM
 (by DJ [VA]) May 20, 2026 1:53 AM
(by plenty [MO]) May 20, 2026 7:24 AM
(by NE [PA]) May 20, 2026 8:18 AM
(by zero [IN]) May 20, 2026 8:42 AM
(by W [CA]) May 20, 2026 9:16 AM
(by mapleaf18 [NY]) May 20, 2026 9:34 AM
(by Deanna [TX]) May 20, 2026 10:06 AM
(by LisaFL [FL]) May 20, 2026 11:23 AM
(by Pat [VA]) May 20, 2026 11:32 AM
(by Ken [NY]) May 20, 2026 1:06 PM
(by RB [TN]) May 20, 2026 5:02 PM
(by 6x6 [TN]) May 20, 2026 5:39 PM
(by Ken [NY]) May 20, 2026 6:29 PM
(by 6x6 [TN]) May 20, 2026 6:41 PM
(by NE [PA]) May 20, 2026 7:09 PM
(by 6x6 [TN]) May 20, 2026 7:12 PM
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cinder block house (by 6x6 [TN]) May 19, 2026 9:42 PM
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Is a cinder block house more or less valuable than a frame house and why?
Thank you for your time. --73.19.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by DJ [VA]) May 20, 2026 1:53 AM
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If the cinder block is exposed on the inside as well as the outside, you can pretty much pressure wash it all. Just put a drain in the middle of the floor.
OK for a low-end rental. --72.218.xx.xxx |
cinder block house (by plenty [MO]) May 20, 2026 7:24 AM
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Common in my area. It should look tight and be straight... look for condition issues. Poured concrete is preferred. It was a cheaper way to build once and common. --172.59.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by NE [PA]) May 20, 2026 8:18 AM
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More or less valuable how? --24.152.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by zero [IN]) May 20, 2026 8:42 AM
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Less chances of tenants hanging a lot of pictures with nails I guess.
Outside could easily be sided to make it look nicer. Inside would need a makeover as well to bring it up a class. That could get pricey.
Electrical, plumbing, heating and communications runs need planned out ahead of time.
Blocks help keep the wind down and insect intrusion is a little harder. Sound from outside would be less, maybe.
Not sure if your area would cause too much heat inside once the blocks started baking. If you build out the inside you could foam insulate the walls. If able to get to the top of the block you could have the voids insulated as well, which would be optimal but probably not very easy and possibly not cost effective. --47.227.xx.xxx |
cinder block house (by W [CA]) May 20, 2026 9:16 AM
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Heard that in Florida these concrete houses are hurricane proof. --98.97.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by mapleaf18 [NY]) May 20, 2026 9:34 AM
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I think Thomas Edison built a community of concrete houses. Turned out not so well. --72.0.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by Deanna [TX]) May 20, 2026 10:06 AM
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Our local school is painted concrete blocks on the inside, brick facade on the outside. I don't know if it's a durability thing or if it's a tornado-proofing thing.
When I lived with my family in student housing in a university campus when my dad was a grad student, those houses were also painted cinderblock on the interiors, brick facade on the exteriors. --96.46.xxx.xxx |
cinder block house (by LisaFL [FL]) May 20, 2026 11:23 AM
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All my Florida houses are block houses. I did own a framed one once and then had more to worry about as far as termites. But it didn’t seem to affect sales prices. In Florida it seems block houses are more popular. --47.201.xxx.xxx |
cinder block house (by Pat [VA]) May 20, 2026 11:32 AM
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We have found if they have sheetrock inside and you add a heatpump, be sure insulated well or they will mold. --216.126.xx.xx |
cinder block house (by Ken [NY]) May 20, 2026 1:06 PM
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My parents house is block,stucco finish outside and plaser inside,built in the 50s,much cooler in the summer than my house which is frame to the point they never had air conditioning until recently and never needed until it got real hot for multiple days --208.115.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by RB [TN]) May 20, 2026 5:02 PM
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Furring strips and vinyl siding
were used to cover up many a cinder block home. --204.10.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by 6x6 [TN]) May 20, 2026 5:39 PM
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Thank you everyone for the replies thus far.
NE, I am wondering if the sale value of a block house is any different one way or the other than a frame house of the same size and shape? --73.19.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by Ken [NY]) May 20, 2026 6:29 PM
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6x6 I dont think it would be any different --208.115.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by 6x6 [TN]) May 20, 2026 6:41 PM
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Thank you, Ken. --73.19.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by NE [PA]) May 20, 2026 7:09 PM
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I don’t think so. I’ve had a few in the past. --24.152.xxx.xx |
cinder block house (by 6x6 [TN]) May 20, 2026 7:12 PM
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Thank you, NE. --73.19.xxx.xx |
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