Nestron’s Plug-and-Play Prefabs Start at $40K and Don’t Require a Foundation

John Trujillo
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The space-age designs can be dropped into place and connected to utilities in a matter of hours, according to the company.

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Nestron was started in 2012 by Lawrence Xu, who dreamt of leveraging cutting-edge technology to transform the construction industry. Ten years in, the company now produces eight steel-frame models that roll off the factory floor "ready to live in, just as a car that leaves the manufacturing site is ready to drive," says Xu. Equipped with furniture, appliances, and a robust structures that don’t require a foundation, the prefabs only need utility hook-ups after being positioned on-site—a procedure that typically takes a few hours, says Xu.

Here, we speak with him to hear about what a customer can expect when purchasing a Nestron prefab.

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What’s the most exciting project you’ve realized to date?

One of our most exciting projects involved collaborating with a California client who wanted to create a tiny-house community for short-term rentals. The project includes nine of our L2 models in both its one- and two-bedroom designs.

While the Nestron units are advertised as one-bedroom homes, their layouts can be adjusted to upon ordering should someone prefer to use the unit as a rec-room or an office.
While the Nestron units are advertised as one-bedroom homes, their layouts can be adjusted to upon ordering should someone prefer to use the unit as a rec-room or an office.

What does your base models cost and what does that pricing include?

Nestron offers a range of basic models with prices ranging from $40,000 to $90,000, and sizes from 260 to 390 square feet. Each comes with its own set of features and includes basic appliances and furnishings.

What qualities make your prefab stand apart from the rest?

What sets Nestron’s houses apart are their "completeness": they are made ready to live in, just as a car that leaves the manufacturing site is ready to drive. We aim to incorporate habitable features upon completion of production without further on-site construction.

Nestron's flagship Legend One accommodates just under 250 square feet. The footprint expands to around 350 square feet in the Legend 2 model and 400 in the Legend 2X. The more futuristic Cube series follows a similar pattern: the 250-square-foot base model is enlarged to 330 square feet in Cube 2 and 400 in Cube 2X.
Nestron's flagship Legend One accommodates just under 250 square feet. The footprint expands to around 350 square feet in the Legend 2 model and 400 in the Legend 2X. The more futuristic Cube series follows a similar pattern: the 250-square-foot base model is enlarged to 330 square feet in Cube 2 and 400 in Cube 2X.

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