Have you ever considered taking on a serious fixer-upper project? These abandoned homes might be a little rough around the edges, but they’re brimming with potential. From an Italianate castle in Indiana to a traditional brick home in Ohio, we’ve found the best abandoned buildings on the market across America – all for surprisingly reasonable sums. Dishevelled and dwindling, click or scroll through these tumbledown treasures which are just waiting to be rescued…
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Greylock Mansion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $1.8 million (£1.3m)
If you have a large budget to play with, Greylock Mansion might just be the home of your dreams. Listed with Compass for just shy of $1.8 million (£1.3m), the impressive property encompasses 16,581 square feet, 25 rooms, and a vast, seven-acre garden. Bordering the exceptional landscapes of Wissahickon Valley Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this ultimate fixer-upper will blow you away.
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Greylock Mansion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $1.8 million (£1.3m)
Described by Compass as a ‘stone masterpiece’, the abandoned mansion was built in 1909 by steel magnate Henry A. Laughlin with stone quarried from the site. Covering 16,500 square feet of inside space, Greylock Mansion comprises eight bedrooms and four full bathrooms. When you enter the property, you’re welcomed by marble tiled floors, a grand hall and a sweeping white marble staircase decorated with original ironwork.
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Greylock Mansion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: $1.8 million (£1.3m)
Despite its rundown state, the house still feels luxurious thanks to its imposing living spaces that benefit from views across the sweeping lawns. With some TLC, the home’s ornate fireplaces and glorious hardwood floors could be returned to their former splendour. Elsewhere, there’s also a huge basement, a 4,500-square-foot carriage house and a large exterior patio. Offering an abundance of possibilities, this marvellous mansion ticks all the right boxes.
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Perfect for those with a slightly bigger budget, this once grand residence is in need of some serious TLC in order to return its southern charm. The property can be found in the city of Independence in Kentucky and offers a half-acre garden as well as a generous 4,236-square-foot interior and a partial basement.
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Known as The Oxley, the building was built in around 1847 and in many ways it appears untouched since then. Many of the rooms boast period features that are in desperate need of repair works, such as solid black walnut doors, etched glass windows, timber floors and brick fireplaces. There’s even a large front porch and a second floor balcony, where you could sit and watch the world go by…
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Considered to be a New Orleans-inspired property, the house is currently arranged with four bedrooms but has no electricity, heating, plumbing or bathrooms, meaning a lot of work would be required to bring the house into the 21st century. The Oxley is listed with Century 21 for $200,000 (£142k), but act quickly as we’re sure it won’t be around for long!
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Italianate-style home, Pilesgrove, New Jersey: $179,900 (£127k)
You’d be forgiven for thinking that all grand homes cost a fortune, but this dreamy residence proves that you can find big homes for little bucks, if you know where to look! On the market with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices for a mere $179,900 (£127k), this stunning Italianate-style property is imposing and affordable in equal measure.
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Italianate-style home, Pilesgrove, New Jersey: $179,900 (£127k)
Located on a prominent 36,590-square-foot plot in Pilesgrove, New Jersey, the striking dwelling dates back to around 1880 and was built by Jon Hanes, the founder of a local machinery business. Inside, the regal residence is awash with large living spaces decorated with original 11-foot ceilings, plaster crown mouldings, built-in cupboards, pine flooring, timber staircases and marble fireplaces.
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Italianate-style home, Pilesgrove, New Jersey: $179,900 (£127k)
The home’s 3,691-square-foot interior offers seven bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as dual parlour rooms, a kitchen and a dining room. Outside, you’ll find a standalone pole barn with concrete floor and electricity, so you could create yourself a unique guest house. Plus, thanks to its generous elevation, many of the windows also offers beautiful views across the surrounding pastures. Look past the crumbling walls and you might just be onto a winner.
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Quaint, colourful and bursting with charm, this historic home in Augusta, Georgia, is waiting to be brought back to life. Constructed in 1881, it stands proud at 3,593 square feet and boasts all the hallmarks of a truly exceptional family home.
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Step through the front door and you’ll find grand interior spaces filled with natural light. Every room offers 14-foot ceilings and countless windows, while other architectural details include original glass tiles, hardwood floors and decorative fireplaces. The property was converted into a duplex at one time, but the renovations were never finished, so quite a bit of work would be needed to turn the building back into a single family home.
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Across the three-storey house you’ll find a total of four bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as plenty of living rooms and one fully functional kitchen. Oh, and it also comes with a 5,227-square-foot garden. All this could be yours for just $159,000 (£113k). Zillow has the details.
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Historic farmhouse, Bridgeton, New Jersey: $149,900 (£106k)
Nestled in the Hopewell Township of New Jersey, this abandoned farmhouse has space, seclusion and character in abundance. Priced at just $149,900 (£106k), the 2,808-square-foot property also comes complete with over two acres of land, meaning this pad offers plenty of development opportunities.
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Historic farmhouse, Bridgeton, New Jersey: $149,900 (£106k)
For sale with Compass, the spacious two-storey home was built in 1790 and consists of a ground floor kitchen, formal dining room and family room, all kitted out with hardwood floors, original sash windows and brick fireplaces. There’s also an enclosed porch overlooking the front yard, which is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffees.
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Historic farmhouse, Bridgeton, New Jersey: $149,900 (£106k)
An open staircase leads up to the second floor, where you’ll find three bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a home office. There’s also a two-car garage outside. Despite being rundown, the bones of this pad are solid and with just a little TLC, we’re sure it could be transformed into a truly exceptional family home.
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Classic farmhouse, Petersburgh, New York: $125,000 (£89k)
With land, scenery and seclusion, this classic American farmhouse is just waiting to be loved. Located in the town of Petersburgh, New York, the rural retreat is on the market with The Shannon McCarthy Team for a mere $125,000 (£89k).
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Classic farmhouse, Petersburgh, New York: $125,000 (£89k)
The rundown farmhouse sits on over an acre of land and boasts a characterful, 2,134-square-foot interior that is in need of some care and attention. There are numerous reception rooms, as well as four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
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Classic farmhouse, Petersburgh, New York: $125,000 (£89k)
Dating back to 1860, the farmhouse comes equipped with refined period fixtures that need to be lovingly restored. There are decorative fireplaces, natural timber floorboards and oversized sash windows. Many of the rooms seem to have been damaged in some way, so a lot of structural work will likely be needed to ensure the house is safe and stable. In need of total rehabilitation, this abandoned all-American home is steeped in history.
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Stately period home, Vinton, Iowa: $110,000 (£78k)
Anyone on the house hunt in Iowa should pay attention to this stately abode. Located in Vinton, the historic home was completed in 1905 and comes with its own 8,276-square-foot garden.
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Stately period home, Vinton, Iowa: $110,000 (£78k)
Inside, you’ll find 3,287 square feet of space, which is currently set up as two apartments with a total of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Yet the interior could easily be turned back into one large family home. Key original details include hardwood flooring, large pocket doors, sash windows and pretty woodwork. Some of the rooms also offer decorative tin ceiling, that you’ll definitely want to restore.
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Stately period home, Vinton, Iowa: $110,000 (£78k)
There’s also a large finished attic space that could be transformed into something special. In need of some TLC – and a fair amount of elbow grease – the house is ready and waiting to be rescued. Got $110,000 (£78k)? Then this stately Victorian home could be yours!
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Traditional brick home, Mount Vernon, Ohio: $99,900 (£71k)
House-hunters in Mount Vernon, Ohio, should pay attention to this listing. Ripe for restoration and full to bursting with potential, this charming abandoned building is one you shouldn’t overlook.
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Traditional brick home, Mount Vernon, Ohio: $99,900 (£71k)
On the market with Howard Hanna for just $99,900 (£71k), you’ll have plenty of cash leftover for sprucing the place up – and luckily, all the work is fairly cosmetic. The classic brick building occupies an enviable corner plot and offers 1,812 square feet of inside space. Built in 1880, there are plenty of characterful touches throughout, including floor-to-ceiling bay windows and hardwood floors.
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Traditional brick home, Mount Vernon, Ohio: $99,900 (£71k)
Inside, you’ll find ample space, including three bedrooms, two bathroom, two reception rooms and an old-fashioned kitchen in serious need of TLC. There’s also a large attic space, that’s just waiting to be transformed. Despite its rundown state, this traditional family home could be something really special, if given the right care and attention.
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Over in Maine, you could get your hands on a spacious Victorian home for as little as $95,000 (£67k). The abandoned property can be found in Franklin and sits on almost an acre of land. What’s more, it lies just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and Acadia National Park, making it perfect for lovers of the great outdoors.
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The Victorian spread is available via Realty of Maine and was built in 1900, meaning there are lots of eye-catching original fixtures that are waiting to be restored. From the home’s chic hardwood floors to its timber staircase, fireplaces, built-ins and bay windows, there’s much to admire about this property.
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The interior offers 2,400 square feet of space, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large kitchen, a lounge and dining area. The home also comes equipped with an attached barn that has been turned into a two-car garage. With space and period features in abundance, this abandoned building is sure to be snapped up quickly.
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Built in 1913, the charming property covers almost 3,000 square feet and boasts plenty of eye-catching historic details that will help to make this a one-of-a-kind home. From its quaint front porch, to its pretty timber fireplaces and original built-ins, the pad has plenty of plus points.
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There are four bedrooms and one bathroom, as well as numerous living spaces. Light-filled and spacious, most of the internal rooms could do with a complete overhaul, thanks to unsightly panelled walls, thick shag carpets and old-fashioned homewares, like ceiling fans and linoleum flooring. Outside, there’s also almost half an acre of land – bonus!
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Are you seeking drama and originality in bucket loads? Then the Hitchens House is definitely one for you. Positioned in historic Williamsport, Indiana, the towering Italianate property dates back to 1855 and over the years has become an important, and much beloved, landmark of the local area. Akin to an abandoned castle, the striking residence is sure to be snapped up quickly.
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As well as an acre of exterior space, the impressive property also benefits from a 2,700-square-foot interior. While the original façade features broad bracketed cornice work, tall tripled windows and sandstone window hoods, the inside is overflowing with period details. From its 11-foot ceilings and original wide crown mouldings, to its quarter-sawn oak flooring, columned fireplaces and handcrafted spiral staircase, this home is anything but ordinary.
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Covering three spacious floors, Hitchens House offers a foyer, a formal lounge, a dining room, kitchen, mud room and full basement access, as well as five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a sleeping porch. The curving staircase spans the three-storey tower and at the top offers a birds-eye view of the surrounding neighbourhood. Listed for $75,000 (£53k) with Indiana Landmarks, this beautiful abode seems almost too good to be true.
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Another highly affordable option is this quaint timber home in Quitman, Georgia. Listed with Southern Country Realty for a recently reduced $59,900 (£42k), the building was finished in 1940 and has been on the market for six months, meaning the new owner could potentially secure themselves a discount.
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Outside, you’ll find 0.33 acres of land while inside there’s 2,856 square feet of living space. There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms and numerous communal spaces, such as a kitchen, lounge and dining room. There’s even a characterful front porch out front, where you could enjoy your morning coffees from now on.
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The period property has plenty of pretty fixtures that are ripe for restoration, including shiplap walls, hardwood floors, arched doorways, high ceilings and sash windows. Some restoration work has already been started in parts of the house, but there’s still much to be done in order to bring this pad back to its former glory.
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Working with a super-tight budget? Well, this once grand Victorian residence in Moberly, Missouri, could be within your reach. On the market with Century 21 McKeown and Associates for just $45,000 (£32k), it’s ripe and ready for restoration. All you need is a little bit of imagination and a whole lot of patience.
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Dating back to 1900, the house spans two floors and offers 2,324 square feet of living space. There’s an attractive entrance hall with an original timber staircase, a lounge, a dining room, two bedrooms and one bathroom, as well as a crumbling kitchen that needs attention. There are original tiles, high ceilings, hardwood floors and oversized windows throughout, too, adding to the home’s positives.
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While some of the rooms appear to be in fairly decent condition, others are falling apart at the seams, so this historic project is certainly not for those that scary easily. Still, with an abundance of space and such a low price tag, this extreme fixer-upper shows plenty of promise.
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Priced at just $15,000 (£11k), this spacious rural home is affordable but not for the faint of heart. In fact, the entire building needs to be moved to a new location. It currently sits in Humboldt, Nebraska, but in theory you could relocate your new purchase wherever you see fit…
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The ramshackle home was built in 1928 and offers an impressive 4,912 square feet of inside space, as well as endless historic details that are well worth preserving. From large pocket doors to original woodwork, fireplaces and leaded windows, the pad certainly has its plus points.
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The house currently features six bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a rather unappealing kitchen and numerous living rooms. The spacious two-storey dwelling even boasts a large walk-up attic that offers endless conversion opportunities. If you’re up to the challenge, then Lunzmann Realty has all the information you need.
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1920s family home, Syracuse, New York: $1,000 (£710)
If you think you will never be able to afford to buy a home of your own, then think again. For sale with the Greater Syracuse Land Bank for just $1,000 (£710), this property is within reach for almost everyone.
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1920s family home, Syracuse, New York: $1,000 (£710)
Located in the city of Syracuse in New York State, the ultra-cheap house benefits from a 1,872-square-foot interior with four bedrooms and one bathroom. The house offers two floors decked out with leaded glass windows, original built-ins, natural woodwork and brick fireplaces, so there’s much to admire.
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1920s family home, Syracuse, New York: $1,000 (£710)
The pad also comes with 9,670 square feet of exterior space, providing opportunities for extension. The Greater Syracuse Land Bank has estimated the home’s renovation costs to be in the region of $141,000 (£100k) and potential buyers need to show proof of funds in order to purchase the property. So, if you’ve got the cash, the imagination and the patience, this impressive historic home could soon be yours.
