Issue #24

I hope that you and your loved ones are staying healthy and well! And also, I hope that this week's picks of beautiful old houses for sale (all for under $250k) bring you some much needed distraction during this harrowing time.

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I hope you find your dream project!

Love,
Elizabeth



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Holly Springs, MS

$124,999 

The front door. Love.

Own a piece of history, home of Winfred Scott Featherton. He returned from the Civil War a brigadier general. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, large rooms with high smooth ceilings, antique wood floors, kitchen has Pennsy;vania Amish handmade walnut cabinets, detached servants quarters + original kitchen with a 2-car carport.

Redding, CA

$199,000 

A real fixer-upper, but I love that porch. The inside has so many beautiful features, including the doors and transoms.

Unleash your creative potential with this incredible downtown fixer upper. Initial cleanup has been done and new electrical panel has been completed, now a blank canvas waiting for an inspired renovation. Perfect location that's walking distance to downtown retail, restaurants, coffee shops and easy striking distance to the River Trail. Soaring ceilings throughout and lofty undeveloped attic.

 

Albany, GA

$159,500

A mid-century time warp, from the kitchen to the bathrooms. Love it!

If you love a Contemporary Home, this one is for you!! Lovely one-owner, mid-century modern home with an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings,terazzo floors, and lots of windows with an overflow of natural light pouring inside! Appealing Foyer opens up to the living area. You will fall in love with the spacious Den/Dining/Combo with vaulted ceiling, Brick / handsome redwood wall, Dining area with windows that overlook the backyard/patio. Living Room with Vaulted ceiling and windows on front of home. Galley Kitchen with double ovens, cooktop, dishwasher fridge. Lots of cabinetry. Four spacious bedrooms with Vaulted ceilings and double closets.Master Bath with separate shower, and tub, double vanities. Hall bath also with ceramic floors and double vanities. Spacious Laundry Room. Extra suite that was used for an artist studio. Could be inlaw suite with bedroom and sitting room. Private bath with shower. Gorgeous backyard with patio, perfect for entertaining and grilling. Gravel Roof that often goes so well with Contemporary Homes!!! Beautiful corner lot and Excellent power bills. Extra storage in carport for your tools, seasonal decorations,etc. A home that was built with quality and style with architectural design!

Johnston, RI

$179,000

An old cape dating to 1790. Look at those fireplaces!

Sunny antique Cape (c. 1790) ideally located on an expansive half acre lot. Original details all preserved including charming built-ins, wide-pine floors throughout, and 4 brick fireplaces. The 1st floor offers a side porch, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a master bedroom with a large closet, and a full bath. A dormer across the back gives extra living space to the 2nd floor which has 2 bedrooms, both with vaulted bead board ceilings and exposed beams. Updates include a 10-year-old single layer roof, a 7-year-old boiler, plus recent plumbing and wiring. Exterior just completely painted. Convenient storage shed close to the house. The large private yard is mostly fenced and offers endless space for other outbuildings. A great opportunity to make this special property your own!

 Idaho Falls, ID

$185,000 

I almost overlooked this one, but glad I didn't judge it by its cover. Look at all that detail inside!

Rare opportunity to own a turn of the century historic home complete with a carriage house! The history of this home is fascinating and well documented and would make a stunning restoration.

Mapleton, OR

$250,000

Two acres, and riverfront. There's nothing like a craftsman farmhouse in the Pacific Northwest. Needs some work, but this one show a ton of potential!

Awesome Siuslaw Riverfront Property, with older farm house and private boat dock! Bring your tools and ideas! Home is 3 bedroom and 2 bathrooms, approximately 1858 square feet in size. Being sold AS IS. Lots of potential and opportunities here! Beautiful river views! Peaceful and quiet! Buyer to do own due diligence.

Cheyenne, WY

$189,900

Not the fanciest house, but this 1920s cutie is all original inside. 
 

Jonesville, SC

$189,000

This is too beautiful for words!

Be sure to take the time to enjoy every room of this stunning yet affordable 6-bedroom home. A video tour is attached. Grand entryway foyer welcomes you into the parlor, warm hardwood floors surround you. Master is on the Main floor AND this home also has a large Master on the second floor. Feel right at home here with lots of Bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as lots of room to entertain. Don't let this one get away! This welcoming floorplan includes 2 separate family rooms, a home office, Huge formal dining, as well as a large eat-in kitchen, walk-in pantry and a Separate laundry room with utility sink, cabinets and clothes folding counter. Enjoy time relaxing on large swings on the front porch. Natural lighting throughout the home from abundant windows add to the ambiance. There are tons of closet space, a large attic and an attached shed providing for extra storage. Don't miss the huge fenced back yard (over 1/2 an acre). The downstairs den that adjoins 2 bedrooms, can also be accessed from a side entry with a tiny porch. Use the open hallway upstairs near the stained-glass windows to add a computer desk or game area. So many options are open in utilizing this floor plan. There are 2 central air conditioning systems, one for the Main floor and another for the Second floor. There are an additional 5 independent cooling and heating window units to adjust temperature as each individual desires in select rooms. Look for three built out closets and even a walk-in closet located behind a walk-in closet.

Ithaca, MI

$198,000 

Go live like cheap(ish) old house royalty!

Here's your chance to be the King or Queen of your own castle! Uniquely built in 1903 for Dr Carpenter's family. Still has the pipe by the front door going upstairs to the bedroom for late night calls. There is 3500 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (w/heated floors), 3 fireplaces, and a back porch/mud room with in floor heat. Just out the back door is a concrete patio and walk that leads to a 32 x 40, 4 car garage with a wide stairway to the second story on a paved alley, a garden shed and fenced yard.. A lot of major work has been done including elecrical, plumbing, some windows, insulation, complete tear off of old roof in 1990's, and solid flu in the chimney. The owner and is wanting to see someone come finish this project and apply their personal touches. Owner has made a checklist of all the work completed and what they are aware of to be finished. Call me and schedule personel video tours at your convenience.

Doe Hill, VA

$199,000

I love that this one comes with a general store - with all the original shelves!

Farm house and general store with lots of character and charm. Some remodeling has already been done for you, such as replacement windows throughout and some new hardwood floor put down in the last 10 years. The general store has potential to be an awesome art studio or a local hangout again. If you are looking for a house with lots of room to grow and like the style of older Victorian style homes look no further. Located in the quite village of Doe Hill this could be a great place to retire or bring your family. Large lot with garden spot already in place with room for a few chickens or other pets.
Yreka, CA
$155,000
Sweet :-)
Rocky Ford, CO
$115,500
A former B&B.
West Paris, ME
$179,000
3 acres.
Klamath Falls, OR
$219,000
A pretty Dutch Colonial.

Gifts to please even the most discerning all the old house lovers.

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