6 Country Homes for Sale That Are a Total Bargain
Just a little bit of renovation work required.
Complete with pretty country porches, these breezy bargains under $100,000 allow you to budget for beautification.
Abbeville, SC
Although you’ll need some elbow grease to restore this 1893 Victorian to its former glory, you won’t be short on inspiration. This five-bedroom, two-bath home is located in the heart of the historic district.
Agent: Donna Brounkowski; greenwoodschomesforsale.com
Listing price: $85,500
Fayette, OH
Begin by peeking beneath the carpet inside this majestic four- bedroom, three-bath home—you just might find floors dating back to the 1860s. Purists will delight in the numerous original features like the staircase banister, wain-scoting, and more.
Agent: Ginni Neuenschwander; wellesbowen.com
Listing price: $60,000
Roper, NC
Two original stained-glass windows shine a colorful glow on the staircase inside this three-bedroom, two-bathroom fixer upper—a throwback from 1918. Peel away the wallpaper or leave it as is for an authentic vintage look.
Agent: Mary Barnes; riverfront-realty.com
Listing price: $67,900
Marion, AL
Grand old trees and shrubs on a large lot await a gardener’s touch. Inside, this 1830s five-bedroom, three-bathroom house requires some TLC, but it has great features, including heart-pine floors, original mantels, and gorgeous millwork.
Agent: Kay Beckett; billmackey.com
Listing price: $90,000
Quincy, IL
Update the kitchen in this circa 1871 four-bedroom, one-and-a- half-bath home, and then you’re all set to entertain in the adjacent formal dining room, which boasts an antique fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Agent: Janet Arns; janetarns.com
Listing price: $88,500
Sidney, IA
Add your own personal touches to this three-bedroom, one-and-a- half-bath bungalow. Fully functional 140-year-old pocket doors and transoms lend plenty of character to the interior.
Agent: Jennifer Morgan; berkshirehathawayhs.com
Listing price: $79,900
Elizabeth Finkelstein and her husband, Ethan Finkelstein, are the brains behind the popular Instagram and newsletter Cheap Old Houses. Together, they restore historic homes in HGTV’s series Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House? Elizabeth grew up in an 1850s home lovingly restored by her parents, so her love for crown molding and peeling wallpaper runs in her gene pool. She holds a master’s degree in historic preservation and has put in years of professional work restoring old houses. While not filming or nurturing the vast and wonderful @cheapoldhouses community, the couple spends time restoring their own cheap old farmhouse — a little slice of heaven they snagged for a cool $70,000.
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