What is "Mini Acres"? You've never heard of it?
You're in for a pleasant surprise!
Mini Acres is what many people think they will be seeing at a dollhouse miniature show. Dollhouses for sale. Typically, because of their size, there are not many actual dollhouses at a show -- only the accessories -- the cute, realistic, artistic, items hand-made by artisans or commercially produced.
At the 2017 show , for the first time ever, anyone who wanted to sell a dollhouse could sign a "listing agreement", pay a $20.00 "listing fee" (which is waived if you are a dealer at the show), bring the house to the show Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning and place it in "Mini Acres", a new neighborhood designed for that purpose. Perfect property? Handyman Special? Not yet assembled? It didn't matter. Just like real life, buyers and sellers came together. "Mini Acres" was hugely successful! And it is back for Portland's 2020 show. Remember, in order for there to be a "lot" for your house, you must list before the show -- NOT AT THE SHOW. The deadline for listing has now passed.
At the 2017 show , for the first time ever, anyone who wanted to sell a dollhouse could sign a "listing agreement", pay a $20.00 "listing fee" (which is waived if you are a dealer at the show), bring the house to the show Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning and place it in "Mini Acres", a new neighborhood designed for that purpose. Perfect property? Handyman Special? Not yet assembled? It didn't matter. Just like real life, buyers and sellers came together. "Mini Acres" was hugely successful! And it is back for Portland's 2020 show. Remember, in order for there to be a "lot" for your house, you must list before the show -- NOT AT THE SHOW. The deadline for listing has now passed.
Your Property Can Be Listed Here!
Click image to download Listing Agreement, fill it out and mail with a check
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Pay online (click yellow Pay Now button) and email the completed form.
Below are 10 listings -- a tiny sample of what was offered in 2019.
LISTING 1. 1" scale Unfinished Doll House Shell - $200 OBO - Colleen Nolan
Ready to be completed to your design! One unfinished doll house shell, with (2) wall dividers, cedar shingles, miscellaneous pieces of wood. ALSO includes a "starter Doll House Wiring Kit". Measurements: 19: deep; 27-5/8" high; 33-7/8" wide. What a great start!
Inside (without the room dividers)
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Outside
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LISTING #3. Hand built Victorian, constructed with working glass windows. $895.00 Firm - Peggy Zorn
This 1" scale, electrified charmer is 30" deep x 54" high x 50" wide. All trim and fretwork is original. The house was laid out with 9 rooms. The turret has three rooms. The property comes with a 24" custom stand.
(The top turret was a man cave. The middle turret was a sewing/craft room. The bottom turret was used as a sunroom.) The new owner has plenty of options.
Peggy still has the plans and a map showing the wiring. Builder's Note: I have checked out the wiring and the power is going through the house but about half of the fixtures are not working. I think that it is due to the moving. Incandescent bulbs do not travel well and I do not have any spare bulbs.
(The top turret was a man cave. The middle turret was a sewing/craft room. The bottom turret was used as a sunroom.) The new owner has plenty of options.
Peggy still has the plans and a map showing the wiring. Builder's Note: I have checked out the wiring and the power is going through the house but about half of the fixtures are not working. I think that it is due to the moving. Incandescent bulbs do not travel well and I do not have any spare bulbs.
Front of House (Turret on the Right)
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Front Door and Porch
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Back of House (Turret on the left)
Left Side of House with Chimney
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Back Porch with Screen Door
Back view of inside
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LISTING #6. Victorian House hand-crafted by Evergreen Woodworker, Ray J. Urh -
Price: $500.00 obo
This beautiful house is a shell, completely wired for electricity. The hardwood flooring is laid in 8 of the 10 rooms and it is partially wallpapered. All windows, doors, shingles, and siding are included to finish your dream home! The turn table is included. Dimensions: 27" deep x 48" high x 29" wide.
Supplies
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Front
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LISTING #8. San Francisco Street Scene
Price: $250.00 obo
A scene from a famous postcard reproduced in a scene (in HO scale) now 12" deep x 9" high x 21" wide
LISTING #9. Barn Scene
Price $25.00 obo
Dimensions: 6" deep x 10" high x 13" wide. Scale: 1"
LISTING #12. Two Story (2 rooms) Dollhouse
Price: $45.00 firm
Completed shell. Thatched roof. Hand made stone foundation. Dimensions 18" deep x 24" high x 18" wide.
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LISTING #15. New England Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage
Price: $325.00
1" scale. Finished and mounted on a 25" x 48" beach scene base. Has a functioning blinking light. Dimensions: 25" deep x 48" high x 45" wide.
LISTING #18. UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL MINIATURE FISHING VILLA/ARTIST'S LOFT
Purchased 30 years ago because it resembled some of the places along the Inside Passage that the owner saw while traveling back and forth from Seattle by boat.
Price $10,000 (OBO)
1" scale. Dimensions: 28" deep x 36" high x 28"wide. Electrified. It earned a ribbon 10 years ago at the Seattle Miniature Show.
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LISTING # 23 Santa's House Approaching Christmas - 1" scale
Price $500.00 - Firm
Dimensions: 18" deep x 43" high x 22" wide. Originally a Duracraft San Franciscan 550, this property is decorated with nearly every Christmas detail you can think of. Included is an extensive collection of miniature toys in the elves' workshop, Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves included along with furnishing and electricity. Exterior needs some minor TLC. Plexiglass cover is included to protect the scenes from the littlest visitors.
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LISTING #24 - HAND-CRAFTED CEDAR DOLLHOUSE - 1" scale
PRICE $415.00 Firm
Dimensions: 22" deep x 26-1/4" high x 28-1/2" wide. One of a kind 6-room cedar dollhouse handcrafted by a WWII vet. Impeccable craftsmanship, including glass windows, hand-carved features, indoor & outdoor staircases with two porch levels, generous room sizes, dormer and large bay window.
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