Bringing Up Bates stars Trace and Lydia Bates surprised fans with their decision to finally purchase their own house. The two have been living in a rental home for quite some time. And with their growing family, they realized it’s time for an upgrade. However, it seems Lydia and Trace backed out of their supposed purchase, and some fans may have found the shocking reason. Keep reading to see the bizarre photo.
Bringing Up Bates Trace & Lydia Cancel New Home Purchase?
Some Bringing Up Bates fans on Reddit discussed the alleged photo of Trace and Lydia’s supposed new home. The two recently uploaded a vlog expressing their excitement as they leave an offer on a property in Tennessee.
Lydia and Trace revealed their plans to renovate the majority of the property. But some Redditors assume the two changed their minds, as the property listing states that another family purchased it. Several commenters think it was a wise decision from the couple, as the house looks too small for its price.

Trace Bates – Lydia Bates-Reddit
- “Respectfully… $205 for that?! They can and will do better.”
- “Yeah, I honestly couldn’t believe they put an offer in on that house. If I were Lydia, I would be incredibly relieved right now. Also, can you imagine looking at that pos knowing what Carlin and Evan just bought??”
- “I know! We paid 206k for our 1600 sq ft house on 3 acres… and it doesn’t have anything that needs done other than minor updates.”
- “Please get a house with more than one bathroom.”
- “Ridiculous price for a tiny house that needs a gut renovation inside and out.”
- “205k for a little over 1,000 square feet?!! This housing market is insane!”
- “Tennessee is quickly becoming the new California. Housing market is entirely too overinflated there. There’s no way this is realistically worth more than $95-$100k at best. I’m actually relived they didn’t get it. They would have been overpaying and had to dish out thousands more to renovate it.”
Are Lydia & Trace Staying?
Trace and Lydia previously stated that they wanted to build their dream home. However, the Bringing Up Bates stars have yet to find the land they desire, and it has come to a point where they have begun to resort to listings. Unfortunately, it seems the two will stay in their current rental. Lydia included a fun moment with her kids at their rental, which is fully decorated with Christmas ornaments.
It’s noticeable how tight that space has become with their two growing kids, Ryker and Kaia. Regardless, it’s clear that they’re living happily, and they might still end the year there. The video included Trace’s heartfelt message for the victims of Typhoon Melissa in Jamaica, where he also volunteered for relief goods and rescue operations.




