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Trade a house for a boat
The most direct path from an address to an anchorage: homeowners converting real estate equity into life on the water — vessel plus boot, one deal.
For owners who dream of a nautical lifestyle, trading a home for a boat is the most direct path to making it happen. These swaps connect homeowners with boat owners in a deal that lets both parties get exactly what they want — without a cash conversion on either side.
Who’s casting off
Homeowners ready to transition to liveaboard boating as a primary lifestyle, especially in coastal markets
Owners of vacation homes near water trading for a boat that offers more flexibility and travel
Sellers who know their home is worth more than any single boat they want, enabling cash-balanced deals
Boaters who own a home and want to consolidate into a larger or better-equipped vessel
Houses seeking boats
From the harbor log
A coastal vacation home traded for a 50-foot cruising yacht, giving the owner a liveaboard vessel with equity intact
A small inland home swapped for a fully-equipped powerboat plus cash, giving the owner a new recreational platform
A lakefront property traded for a houseboat and a vehicle, converting waterfront real estate into floating living quarters
Both rails close together: deed and escrow on the house side; marine survey, sea trial, title abstract, and bill of sale on the vessel side.
Related swaps
House-for-boat FAQ
Swap the mortgage view for the mooring.
List your house for free and see what vessels — and boots — come back.