Amazing in Oella c. early 1800's

Right on the Patapsco River, this basic shell of a millworker's stone home is a unique property on Granite Hill across from Ellicott City as it is the only house that is not attached to another. It's also at the end of the row so there is an opportunity for a great river /forest view from 2 sides of the house. It's on .10 of an acre so you don't have to worry much about yardwork. Possible plans for expansion attached, but the Oella Company/Charles Wagandt (owners) are open to ideas and input from whoever buys this. You'd have to put $$ into finishing it out. One that is already completed is on the market at $600k+. If you had the resources you could probably put significantly less into it and create something incredible. This great start is listed at $295k.

Tiny Texas Houses

If I ever find the perfect piece of property that doesn't have a house on it or has one that's too dilapidated to save, Tiny Tiny Texas Houses could be a BIG idea. They build prefab "manufactured" houses out of cool old salvage material -- for $75k or less. And look how cool they are! * starts googling lake side lots *

Wake Robin c. 1806, Perryville Kentucky

In addition to being an amazingly picturesque 1801-1806 Stone Estate on up to 69.5 gorgeously rolling acres -- and one of the oldest Stone homes West of the Alleghenies and certainly one of the oldest in Kentucky - this place belonged to George Clooney's grandmother and he spent a lot of time here as a child. ; ) Larger than it looks on the outside, it has 5 fireplaces
4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 barns up to 4 barns, grain bin, Silo and feed lot, 9' and 10' ceilings, Hand-Hewn oak beams,
Heart Pine floors, 2' thick walls - massively constructed with massive integrity built in the traditional German craftsmanship style. The foundation is three feet thick, the walls are 2 feet thick and hewn out of Kentucky marble. The kitchen needs work and it doesn't have air conditioning, but other than that, every room is gorgeous and filled with original detail. "Basement" is a massive stone room with fireplace that is being touted as a potential "bourbon room" or wine room. Another big plus is that although it's secluded in prime Blue Grass country, it's 10 minutes or so from town and a starbucks, movie theaters etc. I'm linking the video which contains a fascinating tour of the entire property. This place would be ideal for a certain Kentucky home gal I know.... Oh yeah. The price. If you just want the house, two barns, stream on 18.592 acres you can walk away with it for just $395k or $1400 a month lease.

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Linwood c 1865, Ellicott City Maryland

Complete jaw-DROPPER on 1.7 acres with tree-lined drive surrounded by pastureland. 4,300 square feet crowned with a way-cool cupola. Looks like it's in incredible condition. 6 bedrooms. 3 1/2 baths. SEVEN fireplaces. Modernized kitchen- looks nicely done. Greenhouse, shed and barn as out building. Lots of original details. Covered porches + balconies. Beautiful landscaping. In law suite/au pair quarters. Built by D.S. Hopkins in 1865. If I were just a weeeeee little bit more fed up with the infill development in my neighborhood, I'd totally consider moving. A few years ago, this would have been easily over $1 million. Currently priced at $885k. This definitely deserves a drive by.......

Main House at Lake Manse c 1840 , Albion NY

This house would almost make braving the winters north of Buffalo bearable. The Main House at Lake Manse is a cobblestone home that was built in the early 1840’s by Nathaniel Lake, completed in 1846. Situated on 7.8 acres along the historic Erie Canal, (wonder if it has a view?) the exterior of the house is a unique combination of small round and oval cobbles laid five courses to the quoin height, and a lower area of herringbone cobbles. The mortar joints are beaded, and the side friezes have cast iron grills. The quoins and the step areas are sandstone. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 1 half bath. Has "ripple glass" and "old wood windows" - yay! Total living area is 2,280 sq. ft. There are six outbuildings including an 1865 stone smokehouse and a restored two story stone barn. The grounds include a 44 x 20 in-ground pool. At just $280k it could be a fabulous weekend getaway home.

Early 1800's Federal Home, Beaver, Pennsylvania

I always thought that if I'd move back near home I'd live in an old house that fronted on the Ohio River in Beaver, Pennsylvania, but this one could tempt me to change my mind. Located on 5.7 private, picturesque acres, this handsome home is thought to have been built at the turn of the 18th century -- when the area was mostly inhabited by Indians and a few settlers. I might just have to do a little research to find out just who built this rather substantial home out in the wilderness. The home features
3 bedrooms. The master looks HUGE. 2 full baths and one half bath. Fabulous kitchen A number of fireplace. Tons of rustic early American charm -- and all decorated with period antiques, which I'd image don't convey. Especially since they're only asking $415,000. Magnificent.

c. 1864 Castle, Cincinnati, Ohio

Well you don't come across castles for sale in America too often --- especially in Ohio. But if you want to be lord of the manor along the Ohio River in Cincinnati, this is probably the only place you can do it. Named "Oakwood", this Norman Romanesque mansion was built between 1859 and 1864. Have to do more research to find out by who -- but whew, he must have had big bucks. The place has 6 bedrooms. 4 full baths and 1 half bath and 8,800 square feet of space on an itty-bitty 1.6 acre lot. Didn't have room to show the kitchen but it's VERY nice. If you've got a big job in Cincinnati and want to live like a king, bring your check book and snap it up for just $2,100,000.