Circa 1950 Missouri Lustron Home For Sale $50K
OHU50K Notes $50,000
The prefab, enameled steel, Lustron homes were introduced in 1948 in response to the need of housing after WWII. Our featured home today is the tan two-bedroom Westchester model. The Westchester is easily recognized by its notched porch outside of the living room. You can date the Westchester design by the bedroom windows. The earliest homes had pairs of small slit windows set high on the wall. In 1949 and 1950, they changed to the larger single window design that this home has.
In most cases, like our featured home, the foundation was a basic concrete slab. Windows were casement with aluminum sashes, and the skeleton framing of the house was steel. Porcelain steel panels formed the siding, interior walls and roof. The Westchester’s exterior came in four colors: surf blue, dove gray, maize yellow and desert tan.
Lustron homes like this one sold from the factory for about $7,500. By the time a foundation, erection costs and other fees were added, the total could amount to $10,000. At a time when similar-sized frames homes were going for $6,500 complete, $10K seemed a high price to pay for a small, plain looking house. Although about 2,500 Lustron homes were sold, the company soon folded.
Agent Comments
Opportunity to buy a piece of history. This is a mid-century Lustron home in the Westchester Deluxe style. Exterior features the trademark 2’x2′ enamel coated ”desert tan” steel panels, tripartite windows, metal roof and zig-zag downspout trellis. Inside is equally unique with steel paneled walls and ceilings, built in vanities, bookcase and dinette pass-through hutch from formal dining to galley kitchen. Fenced backyard and 1 car detached garage in Lustron style.
- 2bed
- 1bath
If interested in a property, please contact the realtor whose link is provided in the post below, or contact an agent of your own choosing. Independent verification of details and status is recommended.
407 W Spring St, Boonville, MO 65233. $50,000
Contact Realtor:Jackie Leonard with Central Realty
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One Comment
naimahaviland
That layout is a pretty good use of space. I love those built in cabinets! Though the mirrored glam look in decorating has peaked, I think that look would be perfectly timeless in this house.