Under $100K Sunday – Circa 1880 Historic Handyman Special in Salem, MO $89K – Pending
OHU50K Notes $89,000 Pending
Realtor Comments
Construction
This handyman special custom home was built in 1880 by Louis Fischer from Salem. This unusually strong home has bricks in the walls a European technique for insulation. The siding is redwood and has held the test of time. All he trim and woodwork is like nothing you will see in homes built today.
Completed Work
Walking through the front door you are greeted by the breathtaking stair case. It has been stripped of years of paint and ready to be stained. You cannot miss the freshly refinished oak and pine floors. All the modern amenities needed with the charm only an older home can bring. Become part of this homes story and bring it back to its original beauty. There are so many ways to make this floor plan work for your family and room for everyone. A covered porch was redone this year and an almost 1/2 acre lot will allow your family room to stretch out. Come see the history of this timeless home and how you can make it yours today!
- Listing
- 3 bed
- 2 bath
- 2,600 sqft
- 0.45 acre lot
- Build date 1883
300 W 7th St, Salem, MO 65560 $89,000
- Contact Realtor: Jessica Roy – Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield
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Family History
Louis Fischer, of German descent, purchased the lot on w. 7th Street in 1880 and constructed the house the same year. Mr. Fischer owned a brickyard, so it is interesting that he clad his house in redwood clapboard from California. He did, however, use fired bricks in the walls for insulation. He also built a two-story brick building in town which today houses H&R Block and the Masonic Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Fischer had two sons, Oscar and Adolph. It appears that they also owned and operated Louis Fischer’s Mammoth Store, which sold everything under the sun.
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One Comment
Ilan Freedman
The living room has a Victrola, and the staircase needs sanding and refinishing.