For many of us, abandoned houses have a haunting beauty. They have a pull on us stronger than an N52 magnet. A house with weathered clapboard, broken shutters and peeling paint seems to beckon us to peer through its windows. Despite some unreasonable prices for these decrepit structures, I wish I could wave a magic wand and make these abandoned houses shine again. Here are a few that are currently on the market for under $50K.

4209 Virginia Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223  $45,000

This is the sweetest little Second Empire ever, but it needs someone to love it again. See pics and details here.

 

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639 Benoni Ave, Fairmont, WV, 26554.    $45,000

This mixed-use home in a historic district  was once the pride of the neighborhood with pocket doors, hardwood floors and stunning staircase. See pics and details here.

 

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90 Pleasant St, Franklin, NH, 03235.    $50,000

An abandoned fire damaged home may be more difficult to restore, but the main portion has a newer roof and is intact. See pics and details here.

 

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15771 Mark Twain St, Detroit, MI, 48227     $24,900

Even with peeling paint and boarded windows, we see that this Tudor Revival cottage cries out for a tender restoration. See pics and details here.

 

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431 Purcell Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45205.    $40,000

This historic Queen Anne Victorian in the Incline District of Price Hill was built in the late 1800s- and was saved from the wrecking ball in 2017. Let’s hope the wrecking ball comes nowhere near it in the future. See pics and details here.

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510 Bear St, Syracuse, NY, 13208.    $1,000

Blessings are in store for whoever restores this historic brick church. It’s in need of some serious TLC. See pics and details here.

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4 Monson Junction Ln, Abbot, ME, 04406  $10,000

This is an old railroad station known as the Monson Junction Station that was used to transfer slate from Monson to the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. Has not been used since 1944. Has a slate roof. The building is in dire need to be restored. See pics and details here.

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101 Harpur Hill Rd, Colesville, NY, 13813.    $31,500

A forlorn cabin in the woods is waiting for someone to find it and restore. See pics and details here.

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4412 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63108.  $50,000

Once the belle of the ball, don’t let this home fall to the wrecking ball. See pics and details here.

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87180 Mcandrew, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277   $45,000

 

This  deserted desert home sits on five lonely acres and needs some company to restore it. See pics and details here.