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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
The Coolest Houses You Can Buy for Under $100,000 in America
If you're looking to buy an amazing-looking house for an affordable price, there are plenty of options out there. For this list, as you would expect, the coolest homes you can buy for under $100,000 are typically fixer-uppers. Trending Now: For You: But the houses on this list have a lot of character and just need a little love to turn them into homes. List price: $99,000 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Features like wide wood trim, a columned fireplace and pocket doors make this Victorian home in Selmer, Tennessee a great fit for someone who wants to give this house some TLC. The rounded wrap around porch adds even more charm to this 1916 home. Consider This: This property is located in a campground in Barre, Massachusetts, and is the perfect place for a summer getaway. It has a loft are for sleeping, a small kitchen and living space, and in unit laundry. Nestled among trees, it brings a touch of tranquility to a busy world. List price: $25,000 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Bring your DIY dreams to life with this 3,000-square-foot fixer-upper that needs a little love, and a lot of paint. The curved staircase, fireplace and skylights reveal a house that was built with care and attention to detail. List price: $99,000 Location: Murphys, California This house needs quite a bit of work, but it's situated on nearly seven acres of quiet woods. While much of this cabin needs to be completely renovated, it still retains some interesting architectural features like a wide window seat and beautiful wood stove. List price: $48,000 Location: Wichita, Kansas While not a single-family home, this apartment is located in a historic co-op building with access to a sunroom with views of downtown Wichita, beautiful common areas, a laundry room and a small library. The apartment features hardwood floors and large windows. List price: $92,000 Location: Canton, Kansas Get ready to roll up your sleeves to make this one a home. This is another Victorian with the quintessential wide wood trim and pocket doors, and the wrap-around porch is the perfect spot to sip a coffee while looking out over the 1.5 acre lot and swinging on the porch swing. List price: $41,000 Location: Enid, Oklahoma The incredible brickwork on the exterior of this Enid, Oklahoma house gives a hint as to the brick and wood patterns on the inside. The basketweave design outside is also found on an interior fireplace, and the hardwood flooring features interesting layouts. The home also has original features, like a phone nook and rounded door frames. List price: $64,900 Location: Marion, Kansas This classic craftsman features dark wood trim and hardwood floors, and it's bigger than it looks. With five bedrooms, there's plenty of room for the whole family or to have a home office or craft room. List price: $87,000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico This home may not be the 'coolest' on the list, but the name of the town where it's located is Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, which is pretty cool. More From GOBankingRates Mark Cuban Warns of 'Red Rural Recession' -- 4 States That Could Get Hit Hard 6 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From in Retirement How Much Money Is Needed To Be Considered Middle Class in Your State? This article originally appeared on The Coolest Houses You Can Buy for Under $100,000 in America
Wall Street Journal
13-06-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
House of the Week: The Yellowest Home in Indianapolis
Matt Morarity was living in Indianapolis when he decided to invest in a fixer-upper. He purchased a circa-1882 Italianate-style house in the city's Old Northside neighborhood for $300,000 in 2008. The exterior was painted a two-toned brown color with dark green trim. 'It looked like a state park building,' says Morarity, who oversees product development for an Indianapolis-based real-estate company.
Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Times
My former drug den fixer-upper turned out to be Pope Leo's old home
A year ago this month, a Polish builder bought a fixer-upper in a suburb south of Chicago. The neighbourhood is not particularly ritzy, with its vacant houses and shops that have mostly gone out of business — other than a Chinese takeaway and the Speedy Drive Thru Food Mart, which looks as if it was built to withstand an armed assault and possibly already has done. But Pawel Radzik, who makes his living doing up houses, felt the little place had potential, and last week his renovation was very nearly complete. He was accompanying his heavily pregnant wife to a doctor's appointment when his phone rang. On the line was his estate agent, who had some big news: Radzik was in possession of the new
