If you are looking for the ultimate fixer-upper to renovate and bring back to life, there's quite a handful on the market right now starting at $1,000.
What if you tell prospective buyers that you have a restored historic house standing since the 19th century? Chances are they will be interested and excited to see it at the soonest possible time.
Several historic homes have been recently put up for sale from Milton in North Carolina to Danville in Virginia, according to a Business Insider report. Here are three of the old historic houses you can buy, renovate, and sell.
Victorian house in Syracuse, New York
An abandoned Victorian house in Syracuse, New York that was built in 1890, is for sale for $1,000. It is a complete mess, inside and outside. There is extensive water damage all around the house.
The foundation itself would need to be reconstructed to avoid the entire house from collapsing. Property developers estimate the renovation cost to $200,000. It may cost less, but it may also cost more as the repairs progress.
It is a two-story, three-bedroom house and has 2,056 square feet of floor area. There is also a formal dining room, a formal living parlor, and an entry parlor. One of the attractions of the house is the ornate decorations on the ceilings. They are made of plaster and are currently in real need of repair.
The Gordon-Brandon House
The Gordon-Brandon House in Milton, Carolina, was probably built around circa 1850 by Field Gordon, a saloon owner in the area. The village itself was known as a center for tobacco warehouses, industry, and famed artisans.
Located at 148 Bridge Street, this house is a 1,968-square foot Greek-revival cottage and sits on 1.7 acres of land. The house features a three-bay wide porch that is two-story high and is supported by four large beaded posts; raised brick lower level with stucco finish; two-paneled, double-leaf doors, and a three-sided bay with each side of the entrance flanked by 4-over-4 windows.
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In 1950, the house was bought by Hunter Brandon with his wife Annie, a teacher, according to Preservation North Carolina. Brandon was the owner of the barbecue restaurant Tire & Grill.
In 2000, it was bought by someone who neglected it by not living there at all. Now it is owned by a local preservationist who restored it back, with the help of Preservation North Carolina, to its former glory.
The Gordon-Brandon House is on the market for $32,500.
The Lumpkin House
The Lumpkin House, located at 855 Pine Street in Danville, Virginia, is currently listed for $15,000. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom property was the former house of George W. and Nathaniel W. Lumpkin, sons of Dr. Nathaniel Wilson Lumpkin. Dr Lumpkin was a veterinarian known for his healing salves that were then touted as a cure for everything, including cancer, according to Friends of the Old West End.
The property has 1,750 square footage and described as a Folk Victorian-style house with Queen Anne-inspired details, the Circa listing said. Features of the house include a front door with sidelight, front-facing gable with a copper finial, hardwood floors, plaster cornices in the entrance hall, and several fireplace mantels that are still intact to this day.
