Do broken shutters, peeling paint and overgrown yards of abandoned places beckon you? For many of us, abandoned buildings have a mysterious and haunting beauty. They may have weathered clapboard and boarded windows, but their souls still cry out for redemption.  I wish I could wave a magic wand and make these abandoned places shine again. Here are a few that are currently on the market for under $50K.

1405 6th St, Meridian, MS, 39301.    $50,000

Here is a rusticated concrete block house in the historic district of Meridian, MS. See details here.

 

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515 W Center St, Albion, MI, 49224.    $35,000

1311 S 5th Ave, Maywood,  IL.    $30,000

How about a unique commercial building? So many possibilities. See details here.

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910 West St, Hedrick, IA, 52563.      $19,900

 

It is sad and forlorn now, but imagine what this c.1885 farmhouse could be. We get a sneak peek of the dragon skin shingles over the porch! See pics and details here.

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100 Daisy St, Syracuse, NY, 13204.    $1,000. 

At the end of a dead-end street, this two-family home has neighbors in well-kept houses just crying out for this one to be restored. See pics and details here.