Have you ever wanted to buy a house that is older than the constitution?
Well, there is one available in Connecticut right now, and the house is cheap.
The “Cheap Old Houses” Instagram page, which led to the HGTV show “Who’s afraid of a cheap old house“, was recently noticed a 1697 saltbox house in South Windsor available on the market. A saltbox house is a New England colonial-style home that takes its name from its resemblance to a box with a wooden lid in which salt was once stored.
“It would be a shame to see a house that is over three centuries old fall victim to short-term demolition, for the sake of a new build that is unlikely to last 50 years,” the post said. “House this special will NEVER come.”
Cheap old house for sale in South Windsor
The property was listed on Zillow by Julie Corrado from Coldwell Banker Realty. According to the listing, the saltbox house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 0.33 acres. It costs only $75,000.
“Old” Main Street in South Windsor, which is one of the most picturesque streets in Connecticut, the house needs renovation to bring it back to life, the listing says. is.”
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The listing also said that it would not be possible to buy this house with a conventional mortgage.
“Alternatives are cash OR a construction/renovation loan,” the listing said.
According to ZillowThe average home price in Connecticut is $410,357, so this Colonial home is significantly less expensive than the average home price in the state. Of course, you have to factor in renovation and repair costs.
Rin Velasco is a trend reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.
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