Live in a Landmark? Augustus & Andrew Scott Mansion, Richmond Indiana

The grand Italianate Mansion at 126 N 10th Street is for sale at a bargain price of 84,500 and will require a preservation minded buyer to be a good steward of this National Registered Landmark. There are protective exterior covenants.

The Augustus C. and Andrew F. Scott home: Augustus C. Scott is listed primarily as a stock dealer while Andrew F. was an original stockholder of the First National Bank of Richmond in 1863.  He also became the first director, an original officer, and president of the Second National Bank until his death in 1895. The 2nd National bailed out both the Farmers Bank in Boston and the Richmond National Bank in 1884 when they ran short of money.

The house was willed to the Wayne County Historical Museum in 1977 and when the restoration is completed it will be opened to the public.  In 2008 it went into private ownership (with covenants) It is one of the few remaining housed in which several generations of the same family lived, leaving the house in almost original condition.

 

Exquisite ceiling medallions, fine mantels and 4356 Sq. feet , 5 bedrooms, 1 full and 2 half baths. The home sits on 1/3 acre and has a two car garage. This house is subject to short sale approval. Property taxes are high (over 3000 yearly), but should adjust based on sold price plus owner occupied, homestead and mortgage  exemption would greatly reduce the tax liability. Indiana has a 1 percent property tax cap for owner occupied homes.

 

 

The light fixtures in this house are remarkable and while the house could use some interior restoration, but this is a great place to start.

 

Imagine this house full of period antiques.

 

More info and photos: Andrew Scott House

 

Midwest Preservation Bargain: 1019 N Jeffferson, Huntington IN

Imagine buying a ready to go Victorian mansion for 129K and all you need do is bring your toothbrush and your antiques?

What the Realtor Says: LOOKING FOR VICTORIANA? THEN THIS IS A "MUST SEE." THIS BEAUTIFULLY INTACT MASTERPIECE IS PART OF HUNTINGTONS ORIGINAL OUTLOTS. THERE ARE 5 BEDROOMS, TWO AND A HALF BATHROOMS, NICE LOT PLUS THE 3 CAR DETACHED GARAGE.

This is just one of the nicest homes we've seen at this price point. Fine condition throughout.

Leaded glass great woodwork and those lovely mantles with original tile and cast iron inserts. 5 bedroom and 3 baths.

More information and lots of photos: 1019 N Jefferson

Friday Fix: Great homes Under 25K

Its Friday Fix and a great lineup of the fixers we love. Some are campable, some need everything but if you are looking for your own personal labor of love Friday Fix is where you start

Our first stop is Cleveland OH and is huge Queen Anne on 55th street. 10 bedrooms, 3 baths and priced at only 7,500.00! 15 rooms total. Yes it needs a lot of work but look at the possibilities for this grand lady to shine again.

More info: 3355 E 55th

Our next stop is the quaint small town of Hollandsburg Ohio. Originally a corner store this one is currently a residence but we think it would make a great shop again or maybe a live work. 24,900 is great place to start and imagine the possibilities here.

More info: 136 Main

If you are in the market for move in ready and maybe some light redecorating. This shotgun brick cottage in Covington KY may be just what you desire. Priced at only 25K, it looks ready to go and in an up and coming neighborhood too.

More info and photos:18 W 15th

This is our Friday Fix Banner home and we love it. In Quincy Illinois this mansion grade brick home  located at 603 N 6th is priced at an incredible 19,900.00. 3 story 2791 sq feet the home is currently a duplex bug begging for conversion back to a single family home.

More info: 603 n 6th

Midwest Mansions: Tillinghast-Willys Mansion, Toledo Ohio

We decided to feature this mansion today because it is so "over the top" and more importantly its on open house this Sunday 12-4 and represents a rare opportunity to see how the wealthy lived in the late Victorian /early Edwardian age. This house may well be one of the best bargain mansion in the country. On the market for a 299K offering price. 2210 Robinwood Toledo Ohio

What the realtor Says: Presenting the Tillinghast-Willys Mansion. Amazing 3-story stone/half-timbered Tudor. Historic keystone home in the Old West End. Grand mahogany-trimmed foyer opens to huge living room with beautiful hardwood floor. Library and sunroom with leaded glass. Huge formal dining room with carved fireplace. Terrazzo floors in kitchen. Huge master suite. 3rd floor ballroom and servants quarters.

So lets run the numbers: 8381 square feet, NINE bedrooms, 5 full and 1 half bath, huge rooms, grand woodwork. located in the historic Old West End of Toledo these grand mansions are being restored and prices are on the rise. At its list price its just 36.00 a square ft that less than the cost of a basic suburban tract home.

The home is rich in history: The home at 2210 Robinwood Avenue at Bancroft Street was constructed in 1901 for Alvin B. Tillinghast, a licorice tycoon.  The mansion was sold to John North Willys, founder of the Willys-Overland Company, a car manufacturing plant.   His biography can be read in Toledo & Lucas County Vol. 2 on page 18.  In 1910 Cynthia Sherman served as the family cook while Edward James was the butler.  The expansive front porch was enclosed in 1913.

Many dream of owning a home like this but this one is affordable. More info, and photos,  can be obtained HERE

Historic Envy: 1220 Park Pl, Quincy IL

It is rare to find a nice old mansion like this in this condition for the low price of 179, 900!

Original features include: all butternut woodwork, five stained glass windows, quarter sawn oak floors, windows restored, three sets of pocket doors to name a few.

Whole house painted inside & out within past year. Bone dry basement

4 Bedroom and 3046 Square feet, and quarter acre lot on a great street of restored homes. Doesn't get better than this.

More info: 1220 Park Pl

Midwest Preservation Bargain, 506 Parkview, Detroit

Detroit may have some of the best bargain real estate in the country right now but it wont always be that way and certain parts of the city are in turnaround. If you happen to be in business where you work from home, you too can live in mansion for pennies.

So lets run the numbers on this. This property SOLD in 2006 for half a million. 5500 Square feet, Oh ad you will have the mayor and Kid Rock for neighbors. Beautiful custom moldings and trim, irreplaceable stained glass windows, enjoy the back deck right off the canal with views of a marina and the Detroit River. Each bedroom has plumbing for a bath. It once was a Bed and Breakfast.

Enjoy as an eye-catching magnificent single family home or invest in any type of commercial living center. The rooms are huge! Three fireplaces, a third level suite, a grand entry and of course you can see why it's called the White House

6 bedroom ,3 full , 2 half baths. Needs some restoration but it will only improve in value from the 179,000 asking price and it sits on 1/4 acre.

More info http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/506-Parkview-Dr_Detroit_MI_48214_M46262-38718?row=37&source=web#modal_PhotoGallery

Series: The Cozy Cottage, Louisiana MO

What a great home. This square bay on this cottage is over the top elegance in a small package.

This original photo shows how faithfully this home has been restored on the exterior. Bargain priced for a restored home at only 129,9K for 3 bedroom and  1 bath and the home has two car garage.

More Info 302 N 5th