Under $100K Sunday ~ c.1850 Indiana Stone Schoolhouse For Sale Under $83K ~ Off Market
7704 E Old Sr 56, Madison, IN 47250 $82,900 ~ Off Market
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Brooksburg is in the Madison, Indiana, area, a beautiful historic town and the County Seat for Jefferson County, IN. According to the 1900 US Census, Brooksburg had a population 149 back then. At that time, the town boasted two churches (Baptist and Methodist), a post office, three general stores, a weekly newspaper called The Brooksburg Sun, a schoolhouse and a creamery.
By contrast, today the population is approximately 80. The town still has the two churches, plus a fire department, but there seems to be no sign of a post office, stores or creamery. The town is home, however, to some classic tobacco barns, and also has some structures dating back to the mid-to-late 19th century. One example is the 1870 Webster House which is now owned by the Fisher family. They have resided there for decades, own land in the surrounding area, and four houses in the town itself. I am wondering if that might be a bit problematic for newcomers. Who knows? They could be very welcoming.
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- 2bed
- 1bath
- 1,120sqft
- 0.4acre lot
- Build date 1850
- Google Map
- Property Listing
- Realtor: Jessica Butler with Coldwell Banker Harrell And Associates