Here are two great houses in need of work:
The first is a Colonial house built in the 1770′s. It’s a large Center Hall of excellent proportions, without the low ceilings and narrow second-floor windows that can make some historic houses feel claustrophobic.
The windows on the first floor, in fact, reach almost from the floor to the ceiling, making this one of the brightest old houses you’ll ever come across.
The Italianate porch was added in the 19th century, along with a single-story kitchen and utility area sometime later.
This property was owned by one family for generations, and no significant updates have been done in decades so the original floorboards and much of the detail is intact. The roof is recent, and the attic is an impressive sight.
It comes with over 5 acres in a beautiful valley in New Lebanon, for only $189,000. Take a look at the listing and see if you are up to the task of bringing this gem back to life.
The second house is a very attractive cottage from the 1880s – too early to properly be called an Arts & Crafts home, though that’s what it looks like from the outside.
This is a entirely different project from the Colonial above, as a quality renovation is already underway. The inside is completely gutted and reframed. Brand new electric lines are in.
The roof is new and there are new cedar shingles on three sides of the house (but not the front).
All the rooms need to be refinished and the plumbing needs to be installed. Much of the materials and fixtures are already on the site, just waiting for the right person to finish the job. It’s located in an attractive section of Philmont, and the land goes way back with some beautiful mountain views, especially in the winter.
Offered at $110,000. View the listing on our site for more information.
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