Not sure your building works as a sober living home? Send the details and we will tell you whether it fits and what it would take. We review residential properties for recovery housing across the United States.
A good sober living property comes down to a few practical things. These are what we check first, and none of them is a strict cutoff on its own.
| What we look at | What works |
|---|---|
| Property type | Residential, single-family or small multifamily; mixed-use and conversions are considered |
| Size | Large, typically 2,800 to 6,000+ sq ft |
| Location | Walkable, with access to jobs, transit, and services |
| Price per square foot | A low cost per square foot is the main financial driver |
| Deal structure | Purchase, lease with option to purchase, or long-term lease |
| Zoning | Does not decide eligibility; recovery housing is generally protected under the Fair Housing Act |
| Parking | One or two on-site spaces help but are not required |
| Condition | Any condition may be considered |
| Terms | Flexible; a 30-day close is preferred, and owner financing is welcome when available |
Most properties that are not a fit fall short on the same few points. A home too small to support shared living rarely pencils, and neither does one where the cost per square foot is high enough to break the operating math. A location cut off from work, transit, and services makes it hard for residents to hold jobs and stay, and a layout that cannot be arranged into enough beds limits what an operator can pay. Local rules in a particular municipality can add friction too, though that is the exception rather than the rule. None of these is automatic. If the bones are right, the rest is often workable, which is why it is worth sending the property in rather than ruling it out yourself.
We review your details within one to two business days.
If the property looks like a potential fit, we schedule a call to go through the specifics.
We evaluate how the property aligns with our buyer and operator network.
We outline the next steps that fit the deal, whether that points toward a sale, a lease, or a conversion.
This page sits between two paths. If you already know you want income without operations, you can go straight to lease out your property, and if you are ready to exit, you can look at what it takes to sell a sober living home. It is all part of the wider recovery housing real estate section.
Share the address and a few details. We will tell you whether it fits recovery housing and what it would take, usually within one to two business days.
Submit Your PropertyLarger residential homes tend to work best, usually 2,800 to 6,000 square feet or more, in walkable areas near jobs, transit, and services. A low cost per square foot is the main financial driver. Single-family homes and small multifamily buildings both qualify.
No. Plenty of the properties we review were never sober houses. A single-family home with enough bedrooms and bathrooms, or a two or three family building, is often a simple conversion. We look at the layout and the beds it can support, not its history.
The common reasons are a home too small to support shared living, a location without walkable access to work and services, a cost per square foot that breaks the economics, or a layout that cannot hold enough beds. Local rules in a specific municipality can also weigh in.
We review your details within one to two business days. If the property looks like a potential fit, we schedule a follow-up call, then evaluate how it aligns with our buyer and operator network and outline the next steps that make sense for the deal.
Usually not. Housing for people in recovery is generally protected under the federal Fair Housing Act, which limits how a city can treat a recovery residence differently from other family use of a home. Local rules and inspections still vary, and we check your municipality with you.
