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Sold- Save This Old House ~ c.1894 Haunted House on 1 Acre in Pomeroy, OH $42K
September 17, 2021
320 Condor St, Pomeroy, OH 45769 $42,000Sold on10/14/2021 for $45,000
c. 1894 Haunted House in Pomeroy, OH $42K
OHU50K NOTES
OHU50K first featured this home back in June 2021. It went under contract, but that apparently fell through. It is back on the market.
Oh, boy, would I love to get my hands dirty with this one! The home has a view of the Ohio River but seems to lie just outside of the flood zone (you will have to check that). I have included c.2017 photos near the bottom of the page of when the mansion was newly restored and on the market for $139,900. I have also included a current video tour of the house below.
History
Known as the Wildermuth Mansion, the previous owners spent two decades restoring the home. Charles Wildermuth (1859-1925) and his family were the longest running homeowners. Charles, manager of a brewery, lived here for decades with his wife Barbara Epple Wildermuth (1862-1941), and their children George and Sarah. After George passed away, and the children left the nest, Barbara continued to live in the massive house alone until her death in 1941. Son George and his family lived two doors down on Condor Street.
The more recent owners, who restored the home, claim it is haunted, saying per hauntedplaces.org,
My family has been restoring the old Wildermuth Mansion for the last 18 years now, have had lots of interesting things happen there and sightings too. Have seen animals several times in the house as well as seeing Mothman twice flying over the house! Yes twice!
In the process of putting house on National Register of Historic Places and PBS is doing a documentary showcasing the mansion in a 9 Emmy award winning doc called “Our Town.”
If you like old homes, your are going to love this Fixer Upper. Classic beauty in this historic home with a view of the Ohio River. Outstanding entertainment area with flower garden, multiple levels with river views. Home has many potential ideas . . . you choose. The home has two stairways with the front stairway having great original woodwork. Nice wood floors. Hearths throughout the home. This home is priced to allow room for your restoration ideas to come to life. Bring your ideas and make this historic home, your home! Offers on this property are now open to both owner occupant and investor buyers. HUD case number 413-691914.
This house is Beautiful.I hope who ever buy it will finish restoring it back to early years.And please paint the walls it original colors.I hate to see these beautiful home all these weird colors on the wall.
I’m confused did the current owners tear out their own kitchen?? It says they were rehabbing it for 18 years and in 2017, it looked pretty great! What happened? Did they strip the house after putting all that work in? Or has someone else been at it?
Has the house been stripped down after the owners left?
I’m not sure what is before or after.
It’s beautiful either way.
I would love to purchase, scare is not the haunting, but possible flooding, looks like the backyard would be trouble, as it slopes down.
On the main staircase, the bottom tread is deeper than the others, and it needs to be cut to the same depth. The banister should have at least two balusters on each tread.
I found this listing curious. According to Zillow this house as been on and off the market every year since 2013. After hitting a highest asking price of 155K in 2015 it finally changed hands in February of 2020 for only 50K. Then it was back on the market a few months later, then off again and then back on in May of this year at the current price, 8K less than what the new owners paid for it. Notably houses on the same stretch of road are valued in the 30’s and 20’s which suggests there’s something seriously amiss with the immediate neighborhood. (From what I can see on Google maps it doesn’t sit very high above the river.) I suspect those owners who had held onto it for 17 years found out the hard way that they had “over improved” the place and were never going to see a return on their investments. It’s a shame because it a great place, but there’s clearly some big issue that’s keeping the value depressed.
This is intriguing. Water damage is my biggest concern. And there’s only 10 breakers ,that can’t be code?! I love the remodeling they did, what a big difference! The only part that makes me uneasy is the basement. Ha! Of course. This is a steal of a deal…..if you have the nerve(s) to handle it ;).
According to FEMA, this whole area is in a significant flood zone, including the Conder St property. No wonder the properties in the area are so cheap. Given stronger storms, all the properties in that area will likely be subject to more frequent and more damaging storms than in the past. With water rising toward the front of the house and downpours riding down the slope in the back of the house, $42,000 might be better spent in Vegas.
Green and White Realty. Link is provided on the post. I’ve been told they are hard to reach. If that is the case, you can always try another realtor in the area.
I lived in Pomeroy for over 20 years and when there is flooding, this particular house (as well as others that are on the same stretch at this elevation) sits high enough that it’s safe from the flood waters. Now, drop down a row and yes, years that the water has gotten super high that row has been affected but not where this particular house is. The house is situated in Meigs County and the last time I checked, was in the top 5 of the poorest counties in Ohio. It consistently stays within the top 10 poorest out of 88 counties. Property here has always been very low, especially in town. While many strides have been made to improving the Village of Pomeroy, there’s too many buildings and houses that have been condemned for years and zero efforts are made on cleaning them up. You might be able to find a nice home in town and if your lucky you may find a few nice ones in a row. But you’ll still be surrounded by an overwhelming amount of dilapidated buildings and houses that need massive help or just need to go. Now, jump out to the country portion of Pomeroy and things are a bit better. It’s a small village, filled with a lot of great people. Everyone knows everyone kinda place. It’d be nice to see some love poured back into the walls of these old homes and businesses along the river.
It’s sad to hear the town is in such disrepair…maybe if it were on the Historical registry they could get more funding to save more of it. This is a lovely old home, I do think someone should put the statue head back on the post at the bottom of the staircase where i think it belongs…If not, that’s where i would put it. I’m sad it’s off the market again, but not surprised!
Ugh…I wish. Love it, but as others stated, the potential to flood. My grandmother lived in Pomeroy, and I got to visit her there. Pomeroy is in the Ripley’s Believe it or Not as the only town in the US with no cross streets. All streets spoke off the main road that winds along the river.
22 Comments
Becky bland
This house is Beautiful.I hope who ever buy it will finish restoring it back to early years.And please paint the walls it original colors.I hate to see these beautiful home all these weird colors on the wall.
Jennifer Anderson
I’m confused did the current owners tear out their own kitchen?? It says they were rehabbing it for 18 years and in 2017, it looked pretty great! What happened? Did they strip the house after putting all that work in? Or has someone else been at it?
R H
Are we seeing flood damage on the first floor? Why all the dry wall after it was rehabbed in 2017? Seems like a disclosure is needed here –thanks!
Sharon Niedermayer
Has the house been stripped down after the owners left?
I’m not sure what is before or after.
It’s beautiful either way.
I would love to purchase, scare is not the haunting, but possible flooding, looks like the backyard would be trouble, as it slopes down.
Robert D Hale
Well… let me know if the sale doesn’t go through, I will certainly be interested!
Ilan Freedman
On the main staircase, the bottom tread is deeper than the others, and it needs to be cut to the same depth. The banister should have at least two balusters on each tread.
Cathy Carrillo
Can I please get info on this house please? I’m very interested.
[email protected]
Please contact the realtor. Link is provided on the post.
Paul Brandeberry
Can this house be lived in while renovating is done? No safety issues with the water,gas, or electrical?
[email protected]
Please contact the realtor for further information. Link is provided on the post.
Marc
I found this listing curious. According to Zillow this house as been on and off the market every year since 2013. After hitting a highest asking price of 155K in 2015 it finally changed hands in February of 2020 for only 50K. Then it was back on the market a few months later, then off again and then back on in May of this year at the current price, 8K less than what the new owners paid for it. Notably houses on the same stretch of road are valued in the 30’s and 20’s which suggests there’s something seriously amiss with the immediate neighborhood. (From what I can see on Google maps it doesn’t sit very high above the river.) I suspect those owners who had held onto it for 17 years found out the hard way that they had “over improved” the place and were never going to see a return on their investments. It’s a shame because it a great place, but there’s clearly some big issue that’s keeping the value depressed.
Deana Nash
Why is there a random head of a person at the top of the stairs in one of the photos?
Kara
Deana-
It’s a statue piece 🙂
Kara
This is intriguing. Water damage is my biggest concern. And there’s only 10 breakers ,that can’t be code?! I love the remodeling they did, what a big difference! The only part that makes me uneasy is the basement. Ha! Of course. This is a steal of a deal…..if you have the nerve(s) to handle it ;).
Jon Cabiria
According to FEMA, this whole area is in a significant flood zone, including the Conder St property. No wonder the properties in the area are so cheap. Given stronger storms, all the properties in that area will likely be subject to more frequent and more damaging storms than in the past. With water rising toward the front of the house and downpours riding down the slope in the back of the house, $42,000 might be better spent in Vegas.
Marilyn
I don’t see the realtor information. Can someone comment with it?
[email protected]
Realtor’s link is in red above the second photo of the house.
Stephanie
Who is the realtor for the property?
[email protected]
Green and White Realty. Link is provided on the post. I’ve been told they are hard to reach. If that is the case, you can always try another realtor in the area.
Sarah
I lived in Pomeroy for over 20 years and when there is flooding, this particular house (as well as others that are on the same stretch at this elevation) sits high enough that it’s safe from the flood waters. Now, drop down a row and yes, years that the water has gotten super high that row has been affected but not where this particular house is. The house is situated in Meigs County and the last time I checked, was in the top 5 of the poorest counties in Ohio. It consistently stays within the top 10 poorest out of 88 counties. Property here has always been very low, especially in town. While many strides have been made to improving the Village of Pomeroy, there’s too many buildings and houses that have been condemned for years and zero efforts are made on cleaning them up. You might be able to find a nice home in town and if your lucky you may find a few nice ones in a row. But you’ll still be surrounded by an overwhelming amount of dilapidated buildings and houses that need massive help or just need to go. Now, jump out to the country portion of Pomeroy and things are a bit better. It’s a small village, filled with a lot of great people. Everyone knows everyone kinda place. It’d be nice to see some love poured back into the walls of these old homes and businesses along the river.
Robert D Hale
It’s sad to hear the town is in such disrepair…maybe if it were on the Historical registry they could get more funding to save more of it. This is a lovely old home, I do think someone should put the statue head back on the post at the bottom of the staircase where i think it belongs…If not, that’s where i would put it. I’m sad it’s off the market again, but not surprised!
Ms. Hampton
Ugh…I wish. Love it, but as others stated, the potential to flood. My grandmother lived in Pomeroy, and I got to visit her there. Pomeroy is in the Ripley’s Believe it or Not as the only town in the US with no cross streets. All streets spoke off the main road that winds along the river.