Circa 1892 Iowa Fixer Upper Victorian Under $35K

OHU50K Notes $34,950

The original owners of the house would be turning over in their graves if they could see their beloved house degraded into this poor fixer upper. If any home is haunted, it’s this one. The longtime original owners sold it to a nursing home, and many residents passed to the next life from this location.

House view featured at 1020 W 3rd St, Waterloo, IA 50701

Realtor Comments

Tons of space in this fixer upper! Enter through the enclosed front porch and you’ll find a generous foyer. Beyond the foyer are numerous sizable rooms for dining, living spaces, and a main floor bedroom. The kitchen is ready for your finishing touches. Off the kitchen is a spacious room that leads to the backyard. Upstairs, you’ll find 4 bedrooms and a full bath. This could be the project you have been looking for!

5bed
1bath
Circa 1892

Balcony featured at 1020 W 3rd St, Waterloo, IA 50701

Corridor featured at 1020 W 3rd St, Waterloo, IA 50701

Family History

Lewis Lauritzen was born in Denmark in 1867. He married Mary Hansen (1871-1948), who also was from Denmark, and both came to the US independently in the mid 1880s. They became naturalized US citizens, married around 1890, built this home and raised three daughters here, Maime, Georgia and Agnes. Lewis was a building contractor and used quality materials to build the family dream home.

Unfortunately, after the death of Mary in 1948, the home was sold to Evalyn Bonorden Nursing Home. The nursing facility was in operation at least through the late 1960s. Per newspaper articles, a lot of people died here.