Top 10 Old Houses Under $50K ~ September 2019 Edition ~ Off Market
OHU50K NOTES
It was so hard to choose the Top 10 Old Houses Under $50K this month, that we actually have three extras. Some have even been reduced since we first featured them.
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3 Third St, South Dayton, NY 14138
$19,900 Reduced to $15,000 ~ Sold for $15k
OHU50K NOTES
This c.1920 brick fixer upper foreclosure in South Dayton, New York, is one of those old houses that just inspire me to gather up my tools and set to work. In my mind’s eye, I see how glorious it can become.
Set on a corner lot in a virtual no-crime neighborhood of older homes, the house is chock full of natural woodwork. The absence of kitchen photos indicates a new kitchen is most likely needed and New York taxes are high, but my creative juices are flowing with this one.
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REALTOR COMMENTS
Offered for sale is this stately 1920 fixer upper foreclosure with a brick exterior which is sure to impress! This home features three bedrooms on the second floor, with a possible additional bedroom on the first floor! Two full bathrooms with one on each floor for added convenience!
Additional interior highlights include miles of natural woodwork including hardwood floors and trim, bonus rooms, built-in cabinets, large open windows, a sprawling open first floor layout, and a full basement for added storage!
On the outside of the fixer upper you will be able to enjoy the neighborhood from the covered concrete porch! Additional outside features include an ample yard with room to spare, detached one car garage, and gorgeous landscaping! Fix up the home and live in style, flip it, rent it – OPPORTUNITY WAITS!
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38 Stewart, Mansfield, OH 44903
$49,900 REDUCED TO $39,900 ~ Pending ~ Off Market
OHU50K NOTES
This c.1905 in Mansfield, Ohio, is a fixer upper but is livable with renters currently leasing the property. Loads of natural woodwork grace the home.
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REALTOR COMMENTS
Big home with wood floors throughout, beautiful natural woodwork, French doors bring a lot of charm to the house. This fixer upper has great potential, just need some TLC. Renters living in the property right now. Detached garage is not usable (there is a big hole on the roof.)
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406 S Garfield St, Leaf River, IL 61047
$38,000 REDUCED to $36,750 ~ Sold for $18k
OHU50K NOTES
Such a beautiful home! This c.1919 handyman special in Leaf River, Illinois, has a long list of original elements. I love the intricate work on the staircase and built-ins. I’m also keen on the tile and wood wainscoting in the kitchen.
The owner has a large amount of materials that will be left with the property, so new owners will be ahead of the game. Lovely neighborhood, too. Just imagine it with a more creative exterior paint job.
REALTOR COMMENTS
Oh the possibilities, hardwood flooring on main level, beautiful original woodwork & pocket doors, amazing fireplace, & hardwood staircase. Are you a re-modeler? This is the home for you. Owner has quite a bit of materials that will be included with this handyman special (water heater, bathroom sink, vanity & stool, original claw foot tub, front screen & storm door). 5 year new furnace and new uninstalled water heater included, home has been fully insulated. Home will not qualify for VA, FHA, possible rehab loan could be the way to go.
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226 N Walnut St, Blairsville, PA 15717
$37,120 ~ Pending ~ Sold for $10k
OHU50K NOTES
Situated on a lovely tree-lined city street of beautiful older homes in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, this c.1910 Italianate fixer upper is waiting patiently behind its stone wall and iron fence to be restored. You really have to take your time with this one to appreciate all the wonderful details the home has to offer. From the lighting fixtures and fireplace mantels to the curved staircase and built-in cabinets, this grand old home has what it takes to be glorious once again.
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REALTOR COMMENTS
Spacious 3 bed/1 bath fixer upper Italianate for sale in the Heart of Blairsville Pennsylvania. Large level lot and over-sized 4 car detached garage with a loft. Lots of unique features throughout the house that will take you back in time. Enjoy those summer nights in the enclosed porch.
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209 W Pierce St, Winters, TX 79567 $50,000 ~ Sold
OHU50K NOTES
Ten bedrooms in less than 2,000 square feet? That seems hard to believe, however, it is not hard to believe that this c.1947 fixer upper could be a great deal with some TLC. Located in Winters, Texas, about 40 minutes outside of Abilene, the exterior of the home has most of the charm bungalow lovers admire. The interior has hardwood floors, quirky built-ins, tiled fireplace and a pink tiled bathroom. What I really love? The original kitchen cupboards and how about that vintage linoleum?
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REALTOR COMMENTS
Fantastic Fixer Upper- With some sweat equity you can transform this 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath into a charming home. Large living room, dining room has original fireplace with beautiful wood mantel. Master bedroom has half bath with built in desk and walk in closet. Large kitchen with original cabinets and cute breakfast nook with built ins.
Fixer upper has hardwood floor (that need TLC) original kitchen and bath fixtures, back porch with washer/dryer hookups. Home has central h/a, metal roof, large pecan trees and a detached two car carport with storage. And the front porch will be a great place to sit and have your morning coffee! All on a 92 x 208 lot. Special charm here but needs TLC.
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1532 D Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 $47,500 ~ Off Market
OHU50K NOTES
Located in a low crime neighborhood, this c.1885 fixer upper Queen Anne in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sits on a lovely tree-lined street of similar older homes. This home sure has curb appeal. Add some landscaping, and the exterior would be near perfect. The interior is a project, but I would keep that extraordinary dining room wallpaper.
REALTOR COMMENTS
Investor Alert – Four bedroom fixer upper with two full baths. Formal dining area. Lots of character. One car garage. Great project home or rental investment. Newer furnace in home. Property Sold As Is Condition.
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317 Wagner S, Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920
$39,900 ~ Off Market
OHU50K NOTES
Let’s go visit grandma’s house! I can hear the creak of the porch swing and the smell of apple pie baking in the oven as I peruse the photos of this lovely old house for sale in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Isn’t that old stove amazing?
Thanks go out to Kerry Owens for submitting this wonderful old home!
- Bedrooms: 4
- Full Baths: 1
- Acres: 0.69
- SqFt: 1,080
- Google Map
- Property Listing
- Realtor: Stephens Real Estate
REALTOR COMMENTS
Go back in time with one of Crystal Falls’ original homes! This old house for sale features hardwood floors, wraparound porch, old-world kitchen, and a detached garage, this 4 bedroom charmer sits on six lots and is conveniently located near the golf course and an easy walk to downtown.
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806 N Jackson St, Clinton, IL 61727 $42,000 ~ Sold for $40k
OHU50K Notes
OHU50K first featured this home back in November 2018 when it was listed at $48,900. The c.1910 fixer upper in Clinton, Illinois, went off market and has now been relisted at $42,000.
Can you imagine this house with new vibrant paint colors and a few plants in the garden? The realtor comments below outline all the great features this home has to offer.
I was struck by the sink in the bedroom. Living at the Jersey Shore, there was always a demolition sale going on in the Wildwoods or Ocean City. My husband salvaged a sink much like this one for our 1915 kitchen, except it had legs. I loved it but for the fact it was an extremely shallow 4″ deep basin. With no dishwasher and seven kids, I opted instead for a new, deep double stainless steel model.
2019 REALTOR COMMENTS
Take charge and bring life back into this old house. Although this fixer upper may be old and worn out around some edges, it still has beauty, strong bones, lots of character, and can be dressed up inside and outside for everyone to talk about.
The foyer is stunning and shows off an open staircase with original, gorgeous woods. Lots of original woodwork, some original light fixtures and door hardware are in place including two sets of working pocket doors. A second staircase to the upstairs is visible from the upstairs hallway leading down to a closed off kitchen wall. A downstairs door was taken away to enlarge the kitchen but could be converted back.
Some water lines have been updated to service the first floor. Walk up attic. Although this is a small lot, the home has a large covered porch, large living/bedroom areas and tons of square footage. Bring your tape measure, calculator, imagination and the desire to restore a Victorian home in Clinton. Sold as is
2018 Realtor Comments
Large, spacious home for the fixer upper. Large bedrooms upstairs, and large rooms on the main floor. A bedroom upstairs will accommodate furniture in the absence of a closet. A room on the main floor was used as a bedroom with the addition of a small closet. Foyer entry and the sturdy, strong and stunning open staircase with original, gorgeous woodwork is still grand. Original woodwork, some original light fixtures and door hardware are in place including two sets of working pocket doors.
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222 S Meridian St, Winchester, IN 47394
$49,900 ~ Relisted for $174,900 ~ Off Market
OHU50K NOTES
This c.1900 fixer upper brick beauty is located in the low crime Winchester Indiana Residential Historic District, a collection of 142 contributing buildings with notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Prairie School and Colonial Revival architecture. The c.1900 First United Methodist Church is just down the block from our featured home, and downtown Winchester is adjacent to the property.
REALTOR COMMENTS
Authentic charm throughout in this turn of the century home with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, 2 fireplaces and hardwood floors. Beautiful staircase, enclosed patio, covered carport and fenced yard. Fixer upper home does need some TLC but check it out and you will see all the potential! REO property selling as-is.
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1000 Georgia St, Louisiana, MO 63353
$50,000 REDUCED to $45,200 ~ Off Market
OHU50K NOTES
We’ve had this fixer upper in Louisiana, Missouri, before. It’s a wonder it has not been snatched up. OHU50K featured the fixer upper a year ago when it was listed at $50,000. It has now been reduced to $45,200. Some of the work has begun on this beautiful c.1880 Queen Anne fixer upper. It’s located in the old riverboat town of Louisiana, Missouri, a town that has suffered flooding from the Mighty Mississippi in years past. The house itself, however, is well within Zone X, an area of minimal flood hazard.
Louisiana has a wonderful historic district that starts a little further down Georgia Street. Check out Google Maps to view the lovely, low crime neighborhood of older homes.
Realtor Comments
Take a look at the pictures and envision what you could do with this older historic three- story fixer upper with butler and maid staircase. Yes, it will require thought and hard work to bring this home back to beauty but will be well worth it. This home is on corner lot surrounded with beautiful historic homes on the main street thru town that ends up at the MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI RIVER! Owning a piece of history small town living and greeting guests in your front foyer with amazing staircase, the possibilities are endless! Stop and look picture the beauty! Break the price down per square footage and consider brick frame!
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2237 Worcester Hwy, Pocomoke City, MD 21851
$33,390 ~ Sold for $34k
OHU50K NOTES
Another adorable house with great curb appeal in a virtually no crime area! This fixer upper stone cottage in Pokomoke City, Maryland, is on a country highway but sits behind privacy trees and tall bushes. Hardwood floors, multiple fireplaces and wood paneling are awaiting restoration.
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3 Deforest St, Binghamton, NY 13901 $49,500 ~ Sold for $45k
OHU50K NOTES
This beautiful waterfront home in Binghamton, New York, sits right on the banks of the Chenango River. The home offers natural woodwork, cast iron radiators, stained glass, wraparound porch and original doors and trim. While the home is beautiful and the setting is lovely, you may want to check the flood zones….and the taxes.
REALTOR COMMENTS
Built in 1930 this 3 bedroom 1.5 bath Colonial in Binghamton, New York, makes a statement. With hardwood flooring, large open floor plan, amazing natural lighting, full basement and detached garage. Not hard to imagine relaxing on this elongated front porch. So much to love about this +/-2, 443 SF home. Make an offer today.
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705 N 24th St, Paducah, KY 42001 $40,000 ~ Off Market 
OHU50K NOTES
I’m in love with this fairy tale fixer upper in Padukah, Kentucky! From the stone and brick work to the built-ins and black and white kitchen, this brick beauty brings us back to a once upon a time when the best materials were used to construct a family home. Even the brackets on the facade of the garage are lovely. Add in low taxes, relatively low crime and a pleasant neighborhood, and $40K seems like a great deal.
REALTOR COMMENTS
FAIRY TALE FIXER UPPER IN NEED OF SOME MAGIC! This fairy tale home needs someone to bring it back to life. It has had families in it for years, but has been left alone too long. This little cottage needs some hard work and a vision, but it has amazing potential. Arched doorways, wood-burning fireplace for the winter nights coming up, this home can provide a new family with new memories. With a partial basement and large rooms upstairs, this home offers numerous options for renovation and new layouts. Do not let this home disappear into Neverland.
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2 First Ave, Roundup, MT 59072 $39,900 ~ Off Market
OHU50K NOTES
Can you believe it? Twelve city lots equally 1.3 acres with a historic hotel and a house for under $40K. This unique opportunity in Roundup, Montana, is certainly one for the adventurous.
Roundup, just an hour from Billings, is nestled in a valley near the Musselshell River and Bull Mountains. With a population of 1,788, it is the largest city in Musselshell County, and although the town is small, there is plenty to do there.
Roundup puts on a 3-day July 4th extravaganza every year. Walks along Heritage Trail and River Walk, live country and rock music in Roundup’s lounges on the weekends, touring the county in car or motorcycle on the Billings/Roundup loop, fishing, hunting and photographing are popular activities here.
REALTOR COMMENTS
Outstanding Value, 12 city lots in Roundup, Montana, with Historic Hotel built in 1900 with Historic home build in 1919 on the banks of the Musselshell River located in Musselshell. Montana. The home has been completely stripped ready to be remodeled. Must see to appreciate.
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