Is this worth $200

[Esrun]

Someone is selling this locally for $200. Any idea how big this might be based on the pictures? She doesn’t have exact dimensions available at the moment. These are her pictures, not mine. Is it safe to buy a used coop? Though it is listed as new. She thinks it’s around 4x6. I’m hoping it’s bigger.

 

[Ted Brown]

Ok thanks! I’m passing on it.

Hold on, I think it is worth a careful look.

There are 5 nest boxes so I would think her estimate of 4' by 6' is accurate or close. The nest boxes are external which means the full 24 square feet is available - 6 large fowl if you add a run space of 60 square feet, perhaps more if your climate does not have long winters. Depends on what your goals are regarding number of chickens?

The coop is very well built from what I see - solid wood, metal roof, good overhangs, one window at least, painted. Reproducing that is going to cost many multiples of $200. You are going to have to move it, that will add $s so solve that before you commit.

I cannot tell from the picture what ventilation it has but that is something you can add if needed.

If it suits your needs I think it is a super value!!!

 

[Ted Brown]

U could probably just build that for 100 dollars.

With respect, you are completely wrong. The window alone would cost at least $100 if you shop hard.

My guess without knowing more details is $1,000 to $1,500 and I build small structures like this on a regular basis.

 

[wrathsfarm]

U could probably just build that for 100 dollars.

I want to go where you buy your lumber.

 

[wrathsfarm]

Nest boxes look to built out of 1x8s. I'd really want to see what the inside is made of. But for that price?... Plywood is what? At least $30/per sheet x 5 sheets just for the wall sheathing, = $150 alone.

If I could get it on a trailer without too much labor, it would be sitting in my yard.

 

[aart]

Someone is selling this locally for $200. Any idea how big this might be based on the pictures? She doesn’t have exact dimensions available at the moment. These are her pictures, not mine. Is it safe to buy a used coop? Though it is listed as new. She thinks it’s around 4x6. I’m hoping it’s bigger.

They should give good dimensions and pics of the inside.

 

[SourRoses]

Based on the brick the foundation is sitting on, I think the seller is right that it's 4x6. It could definitely use more ventilation, which may be hard to do given the design. For materials, it's worth $200. Whether it's sized right depends on the number of chickens.

 

[Ted Brown]

@Esrun

An alternative explanation would be that the person selling did not have any idea what it was worth and just wanted it gone. Inquiries pile up and they realize that they have under priced and readjust OR hubby comes home and says WTF?

One never knows...

 

[The Moonshiner]

It looks older and well used but doesn't look like it was built crappy.
Our farm store used to sell what looked just like that. They called them "Amish built". They were built by Amish but it was an Amish design.
They weren't 4' X 6'. Maybe on the outside counting trim but not nest boxes. I always got a chuckle because they were so solidly built and expensive for the amout of chickens they'd hold. Overkill IMO
I'll completely disagree with you. I don't think it's built crappy or out of scrap material and even if it was you couldn't buy a used window in that shape plus the nails or screws and the hardware items for $100.

 

[JedJackson]

I think it is well worth 200 dollars if it suits your needs. I wouldn't put more than 3 or maybe 4 large fowl hens in that, so if you want more birds then it would be a waste of money.