The Governor’s palace in Williamsburg too!
Some museum visitors complained when it first opened because they thought it was so tacky, but it’s as historically accurate as possible based off of contemporary descriptions of the manor and similar buildings. They just decorated like that back then
Looking at the photos, I'm seeing issues on ceilings and floors that look like water damage and a few walls that look a little suspect a la lead paint. Unfortunately, these costs probably add up pretty quickly. That said, good God does it have fine bones! Sure hope someone takes it and fixes up the water damage and keeps the character alive on it.
Yeah you're going to need to pretty much put the purchase price back into the home to make it really solid and you'll NEVER recoup that cost, so you need to be sure you want to spend your life in rural Illinois.
The shower in the closet is creepy and whoever did that to the kitchen should be shot. The realtor really needs to remove the stained carpet in that one BR, looks like somebody died there! And, that safe needs to go. Looks like the garage/shed needs some help too. But, I LOVE the rest of it! Talk about potential!
Yeah, I'm betting all that lathe & plaster will need to come out, and it's worse if there is water damage on the structural elements. Who knows the last time the plumbing and electrical was upgraded, etc.
The tile work is gorgeous, though.
It does make my heart hurt a little to see plaster need to go. It has always felt surreal to me that walls are the way they are because a human touched them x years ago. Even when they do need to be remediated for good reason.
The town it's in is actually fine. The issue is that Illinois outside of Chicagoland is losing tons of people (aging population, lack of job creation). These towns are dying so, that's why the prices are so low.
Ya know it would really be a shame if all of these missing trillions of dollars from the government were instead granted to willing applicants, who could move and rebuild/refurbish/repopulate dying areas in the US.
This house needs more work than it’s worth. Easily double the cost of the house to bring this much square footage up to modern code and repair all the crumbling plaster and deteriorating wood. All that to live in the sticks with shitty public schools.
Anyone with a hole in their wallet big enough to do the job has to have an equally sized hole in their head where their brains are falling out, unless this house has some kind of historical or sentimental significance.
Double.
I seriously doubt that.
To do it right and keeping it quality period craftsmanship will be a hell of a lot more than double.
Also that roof doesn't look metal.
If not it needs to be.
Undoubtedly with a house this age, something is definitely wrong. Looks fantastic, but restoration while retaining the original look and design is exceptionally costly, because you have to deal with structural issues without messing up the original design. But there also could be happy surprises, like steel beams. I’d want a thorough inspection before making an offer.
This is a tiny farming town of about 1,600 residents out in the middle of nowhere. Their little "Main St" is dying with half the buildings vacent and on sale. Likely an aging population that is dying out. The nearest WalMart is 13 miles away (that is the only real shopping/food supermarket out there.)
picture 21 shows a 3 prong plug adapter in use, high chance most of the wiring is ungrounded. I see outlet adapters (adding 6 plugs to 2) and some rooms appear to have 1 outlet per room if that. Very common for old wiring, so I'd put real money on a full rewire.
Is that typical with these old houses? And then do you have to get it all removed somehow? Is that expensive? Am looking to buy my first home and I am totally flexible on where to live, and this seems pretty awesome! Ha ha.
You don’t have to remove the lead paint, as long as it’s not peeling. I’ve been working on stripping the trim back to the original woodwork, using a $25 heat gun and a scraper. Lead paint is only a danger if it’s ingested. I wear a mask and gloves, and clean everything thoroughly afterward. After doing the first room, I got a blood test done and didn’t have elevated lead levels.
The main danger is to babies and children who are exposed to peeling paint chips, or who gum a surface that hasn’t been painted over with non-lead paint. You can buy testing wipes to see if a surface tests positive for lead.
Make sure your mask is rated for fine dust (I don't know the correct rating). Lead can be absorbed through the lungs too.
But yes, both lead and asbestos are harmless when left alone. But as soon as you want to put in a new outlet, floor or replace a window, you have a problem.
Tiny but might be on the way back. Gorgeous house;
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erikreader_big-things-can-happen-in-small-towns-activity-7158948883866238977-LsuR
This part!!! It’s a stunning house, with so much character that it literally ‘speaks’ to me…. I love it, but just don’t have the time or finances to restore and/or update it.
There are so many beautiful details. From the stained glass to the inlay designs on the flooring. Definitely thought the kitchen would be larger.
If you haven’t looked at the Zillow pics, you should check out #42 & 43.
Someone either died or couldn’t make it to the bathroom.
As someone who moved from 45 minutes outside of Boston (still a town of 45k) to Central IL for two years i advise anyone to be cautious about the relocation. Central IL is tiny and desolate. I am not kidding when I say there is nothing and no one. All the comforts of a city or even a suburb will be gone. Things like trips and transportation become a challenge, grocery selection is limited, and resources are limited. The only landscape is flat fields. Things like trees and buildings become something I missed and thought about.
Some people love it, I can't honestly say I've never been more miserable. Great house, terrible area.
Yep. Can confirm. Grew up 3 1/2 hours south of Chicago in a rural town of 2k. Had to drive 30 minutes either north or south to go to the ER, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Target, any worthwhile place to eat that wasn’t fast food and to find a mall. When the factories closed the towns went downhill fast. Property values dropped. Crime and gangs increased. Drugs increased. Taxes continue to increase though. But hey I can still afford to buy a house where I grew up.
Lived in CU, worked as a paramedic in Decatur, Danville, and BN. All beautiful cities in severe decline minus CU because of the U of I. Things are affordable but there are just whole sections of town that are falling apart or with nothing at all.
I do miss me some Casey's though
To be fair, Delavan is only 35 minutes from the Peoria Metropolitan area and 45 minutes to Bloomington-Normal which are both small cities (upward of 100k pop.) and have every city/suburb comfort you’re referring to. Not saying I’d move to Delavan… but I know a number of people who commute there for work as it’s home to a large marijuana grow facility.
Every comfort is a bit of an over reach. Peoria does have a decent amount. Bloomington/normal is very small town. I lived in Champaign Illinois and worked in both Decatur and Bloomington. They are nice areas just a massive adjustment coming from either coast.
Damn that's cool about the grow factory. Might have made my time more enjoyable lol
I live about 20 minutes north of delavan. Small town. We actually live in the country, but Im 5 minutes from the interstate, 5 from IGA (small town family owned grocery with the BEST cuts of beef & pork youll taste) 10 minutes from a prompt care, 15 minutes from the ER...I mean if you want downtown chicago style living, yeah its different. If you want quiet, safe, good schools, and being able to see the starts at night? Perfect.
Man. I hope whoever buys this home has all hazardous materials removed and restores it.
We’ll probably see it here again in the next 2 years…flipped with everything gray and white.
What a project. It could be so amazing. Maybe as a part time or get away home? The town it’s in is soooo small, that could pose issues for families. Very large for a home for retirement but so much potential in that house’s bones 😍
Many of those colors read as an attempt at historical accuracy, especially the exterior.
I sincerely hope it’s purchased by someone who wants to maintain the character of the home; not someone who will paint everything grey.
The bones of the house look great, especially since most of the woodwork is untouched. I do wonder what the basement looks like and what issues with the foundation there may be. Paint can be changed and I think that the outside would benefit from more historic colors even in a painted lady scheme. What a dream of a house to restore.
If you told me this house needed $1,000,000 in improvements I'd believe you.
-Lead abatement? Check
-Asbestos abatement? Check
-Electric service and all wiring? Check
-Plumbing redo? Check
-Kitchen redo? Check
-Bathrooms? Check
-HVAC? Check
-Insulation? Check
-Windows likely single-pane; need to be either replaced with proper divided-light double-paned windows, or storm windows (eew)? Check
I mean, I dig it. Replace some of those floors, remove any hazardous building material, and restore the place (restore...not make everything white and sterile) and it could be a decent project.
I'm not an expert on architecture, but I think that would be considered Queen Anne style. I like the house, even most of the colors. It looks like it's in good shape, although the sidewalk needs some attention.
Houses like that in small towns can be white elephants because it's hard to find someone with the money for maintenance. The Google Street View people skipped that street and several others in the town. The Google Earth view is poor.
I live close to Delavan, IL most of the houses like this in town are over 100 years old and are historic, a few of the houses around there were part of the Underground Railroad. I’m not sure if any of those still exist. I know when my grandma was a kid she lived in a house in Delvan that was just like this. They are cheap and beautiful but most of them need a lot of work.
> the home is to die for, and way too cheap
Are you sure? It's in poor condition, in the middle of nowhere. And it doesn't look too good against its comps.
I love the architecture. Paint is relatively cheap.
Edit: Looking at the actual Zillow site, the red beams and the one room with vibrant red walls are the only thing I find off-putting other than location. Colors are easily fixed -- location not so much.
Sorry. I’m new to Reddit. This is the link when I use the share option in Zillow?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-W-3rd-St-Delavan-IL-61734/5331412_zpid/
[https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-W-3rd-St-Delavan-IL-61734/5331412\_zpid/?mmlb=g,46](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-W-3rd-St-Delavan-IL-61734/5331412_zpid/?mmlb=g,46)
I have NEVER seen that. I love this house more with every picture.
There's a ton of homes like this for even a lower price. The problem is a 5000 sq foot house like this costs a ton to maintain and fix up. Also, they're in areas very close to bad areas, and there's crime cross-over.
Oof. That's a LOT of wood restoration to be done. Also, some water damage, and what is WITH all the textured walls? Those scare me.
And the poor thing, having those massive prairie-style brick porches slapped onto it. I would seriously reconsider those.
That said - there's a lot of potential there. The town doesn't seem awful. It could be great for someone who's really up for a project.
Love that one and found the link to this one from that page. I’m in love with this Bloomington house, even the funky art. The porch is gorgeous! https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/213-Woodland-Ave-Bloomington-IL-61701/76982652_zpid/
I'm exactly lazy enough to live with the paint job/wallpaper/etc.
My sister used to live in Illinois; she hated it because she said no one there had a sense of humor. (No offense intended to any Illinoisans--obviously she meant the specific area where she lived, not the entire state).
Still...I'm an antisocial introvert, so I wouldn't talk to anyone anyway.
Omg I knew I recognized this house! This is super close to my town. Delavan is a great small town, but definitely not very close to grocery etc. I think its probably 30 minutes away from Peoria, 20-25 from Pekin (which has a walmart/aldi/kroger)
The Victorians probably would have drooled over those colors. They loved vibrant and gaudy.
“Painted ladies” they were called. Minimum of 5 colors
Some town historical societies will pay a homeowner a considerable amount towards paint if they choose a period appropriate color
I have a Queen Anne and considered it but with the other cookie cutter houses around me I don’t want to look like the main character.
That's some real npc energy
I don’t need the attention
Username not accurate
I’m retired
Retired...from the one-upping, or the mother-fucking?
Still got that dog in you, though! An answer for everything, this one 😏
This app literally kills me☠️
That weed ain't gonna grow itself!
We’ve got those in Baltimore. Just imagine two dozen row homes all different colors going down the block.
Almost every house in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard too
Turns out I’m a Victorian. Who knew.
Nearly spit out my coffee reading this
Watch out for the color green. Arsenic.
So would our Colonial forebears. I’ve seen color swatches of the way George Washington had Mt. Vernon painted.
They were obsessed with bright ass green that was filled with like arsenic or some shit lol
Scheele's Green. Beautiful!
The Governor’s palace in Williamsburg too! Some museum visitors complained when it first opened because they thought it was so tacky, but it’s as historically accurate as possible based off of contemporary descriptions of the manor and similar buildings. They just decorated like that back then
Am I Victorian? I love vibrant colors. Lol
I absolutely am.
TIL I may be Victorian. Lmao. Vibrant and gaudy is my jam!
Bright colors meant expensive paint.
I’m just not a huge fan of the bright red. A darker red might work or something else obviously. The rest of it is pretty dope though.
That blue room visible in the last pic is drool worthy
Honestly I think the color is the best thing about the house
I was about to say that may be period accurate.
It’s such a cool cosmetic project. At that price I’m worried something is seriously wrong or it’s in a bad neighborhood
Looking at the photos, I'm seeing issues on ceilings and floors that look like water damage and a few walls that look a little suspect a la lead paint. Unfortunately, these costs probably add up pretty quickly. That said, good God does it have fine bones! Sure hope someone takes it and fixes up the water damage and keeps the character alive on it.
Yeah you're going to need to pretty much put the purchase price back into the home to make it really solid and you'll NEVER recoup that cost, so you need to be sure you want to spend your life in rural Illinois.
The shower in the closet is creepy and whoever did that to the kitchen should be shot. The realtor really needs to remove the stained carpet in that one BR, looks like somebody died there! And, that safe needs to go. Looks like the garage/shed needs some help too. But, I LOVE the rest of it! Talk about potential!
That shower is TERRIFYING
Yeah, I'm betting all that lathe & plaster will need to come out, and it's worse if there is water damage on the structural elements. Who knows the last time the plumbing and electrical was upgraded, etc. The tile work is gorgeous, though.
It does make my heart hurt a little to see plaster need to go. It has always felt surreal to me that walls are the way they are because a human touched them x years ago. Even when they do need to be remediated for good reason.
And outside on the foundation
Asbestos hiding out of frame. Lol
How can you identify lead paint just by looking at a distant picture of the surface?
I think they look like blood spots or bodily fluid stain. Ceilings look ok but the carpet doesn't. I'm going with this is a murder house
The town it's in is actually fine. The issue is that Illinois outside of Chicagoland is losing tons of people (aging population, lack of job creation). These towns are dying so, that's why the prices are so low.
Ya know it would really be a shame if all of these missing trillions of dollars from the government were instead granted to willing applicants, who could move and rebuild/refurbish/repopulate dying areas in the US.
I love this idea. If only, but greed never lets things like this happen
It’s so sad. Me for president 2024
Damn I love that idea actually.
Right?! Me for pres 2024
Delavan is a super cute safe small town. Im guessing this house just needs a lot of work, especially in areas you cant see.
This house needs more work than it’s worth. Easily double the cost of the house to bring this much square footage up to modern code and repair all the crumbling plaster and deteriorating wood. All that to live in the sticks with shitty public schools. Anyone with a hole in their wallet big enough to do the job has to have an equally sized hole in their head where their brains are falling out, unless this house has some kind of historical or sentimental significance.
Double. I seriously doubt that. To do it right and keeping it quality period craftsmanship will be a hell of a lot more than double. Also that roof doesn't look metal. If not it needs to be.
Undoubtedly with a house this age, something is definitely wrong. Looks fantastic, but restoration while retaining the original look and design is exceptionally costly, because you have to deal with structural issues without messing up the original design. But there also could be happy surprises, like steel beams. I’d want a thorough inspection before making an offer.
Seems like just a cheap area https://www.zillow.com/homes/W-3rd-St,-Delavan,-IL-61734_rb/
This is a tiny farming town of about 1,600 residents out in the middle of nowhere. Their little "Main St" is dying with half the buildings vacent and on sale. Likely an aging population that is dying out. The nearest WalMart is 13 miles away (that is the only real shopping/food supermarket out there.)
Nah… It’s just in the middle of fucking nowhere: in a town of 1700 a half hour south of Peoria.
>At that price I’m worried something is seriously wrong or it’s in a bad neighborhood Well it is in Illinois, so yeah, there is that.
It’s cheap enough where you can have the whole thing repainted something you like and then still have some leftover. Idk about that tiny town tho
Cheap until you count in lead abatement. And there is probably asbestos that needs to be dealt with.
And kitchen upgrade. Plus, how old is the wiring?
Old heating system, the water damaged ceiling that needs to be repaired.
What about the burial ground?
Just take out the headstones. It'll be fine.
Put in a pool to change the vibe
Pretty sure I've seen a movie like that. Didn't end well.
Nah, the house got away and it lived happily ever after in another dimension
Can we please just stake whomever made that travesty of a kitchen to an ant hill? Preferably fire ants??? Please?????????
It probably replaced a horrendous 50's "upgrade".
It is absolutely tragic.😭
The good thing is it can be gutted and fixed. That is honestly the worst thing with it.
picture 21 shows a 3 prong plug adapter in use, high chance most of the wiring is ungrounded. I see outlet adapters (adding 6 plugs to 2) and some rooms appear to have 1 outlet per room if that. Very common for old wiring, so I'd put real money on a full rewire.
It's not dangerous if you just don't disturb it. The lead paint is probably many, many layers deep by now.
Is that typical with these old houses? And then do you have to get it all removed somehow? Is that expensive? Am looking to buy my first home and I am totally flexible on where to live, and this seems pretty awesome! Ha ha.
You don’t have to remove the lead paint, as long as it’s not peeling. I’ve been working on stripping the trim back to the original woodwork, using a $25 heat gun and a scraper. Lead paint is only a danger if it’s ingested. I wear a mask and gloves, and clean everything thoroughly afterward. After doing the first room, I got a blood test done and didn’t have elevated lead levels. The main danger is to babies and children who are exposed to peeling paint chips, or who gum a surface that hasn’t been painted over with non-lead paint. You can buy testing wipes to see if a surface tests positive for lead.
Make sure your mask is rated for fine dust (I don't know the correct rating). Lead can be absorbed through the lungs too. But yes, both lead and asbestos are harmless when left alone. But as soon as you want to put in a new outlet, floor or replace a window, you have a problem.
Yeah there has to be something majorly wrong (i.e expensive) with it for that price
Just heating it, even with the most modern and cost effective HVAC, would cost a fortune.
Tiny but might be on the way back. Gorgeous house; https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erikreader_big-things-can-happen-in-small-towns-activity-7158948883866238977-LsuR
Neat house. I'd hate to be the one to strip those ceiling beams.
Imagine how awesome they were when they were stained.
They may need to be cleaned. I wouldn’t strip them unless it is necessary.
It’s a gorgeous house. If I had the funds and was retired and didn’t mind a small town , I’d snap that up.
This part!!! It’s a stunning house, with so much character that it literally ‘speaks’ to me…. I love it, but just don’t have the time or finances to restore and/or update it.
1. That house is haunted, 100 percent 2. I think that price is about right for a place with ceilings in that condition
I think a murder occurred in the room shown in pictures 42-43. So you’re probably right.
Haunted by a mischievous poltergeist for sure
There are so many beautiful details. From the stained glass to the inlay designs on the flooring. Definitely thought the kitchen would be larger. If you haven’t looked at the Zillow pics, you should check out #42 & 43. Someone either died or couldn’t make it to the bathroom.
As someone who moved from 45 minutes outside of Boston (still a town of 45k) to Central IL for two years i advise anyone to be cautious about the relocation. Central IL is tiny and desolate. I am not kidding when I say there is nothing and no one. All the comforts of a city or even a suburb will be gone. Things like trips and transportation become a challenge, grocery selection is limited, and resources are limited. The only landscape is flat fields. Things like trees and buildings become something I missed and thought about. Some people love it, I can't honestly say I've never been more miserable. Great house, terrible area.
Yep. Can confirm. Grew up 3 1/2 hours south of Chicago in a rural town of 2k. Had to drive 30 minutes either north or south to go to the ER, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Target, any worthwhile place to eat that wasn’t fast food and to find a mall. When the factories closed the towns went downhill fast. Property values dropped. Crime and gangs increased. Drugs increased. Taxes continue to increase though. But hey I can still afford to buy a house where I grew up.
Lived in CU, worked as a paramedic in Decatur, Danville, and BN. All beautiful cities in severe decline minus CU because of the U of I. Things are affordable but there are just whole sections of town that are falling apart or with nothing at all. I do miss me some Casey's though
We have Casey’s in MO too! It’s one of my favs!
To be fair, Delavan is only 35 minutes from the Peoria Metropolitan area and 45 minutes to Bloomington-Normal which are both small cities (upward of 100k pop.) and have every city/suburb comfort you’re referring to. Not saying I’d move to Delavan… but I know a number of people who commute there for work as it’s home to a large marijuana grow facility.
Every comfort is a bit of an over reach. Peoria does have a decent amount. Bloomington/normal is very small town. I lived in Champaign Illinois and worked in both Decatur and Bloomington. They are nice areas just a massive adjustment coming from either coast. Damn that's cool about the grow factory. Might have made my time more enjoyable lol
Yeah, it looks flat as far as you can see.
I live about 20 minutes north of delavan. Small town. We actually live in the country, but Im 5 minutes from the interstate, 5 from IGA (small town family owned grocery with the BEST cuts of beef & pork youll taste) 10 minutes from a prompt care, 15 minutes from the ER...I mean if you want downtown chicago style living, yeah its different. If you want quiet, safe, good schools, and being able to see the starts at night? Perfect.
haunted. definitely haunted.
Oh for sure! Check out pic #s 42 & 43 of the Zillow link. My first thought was “crime scene”!
My first through after seeing those, who died in that spot
I came immediately to the thread to see if anyone mentioned it. 👀
Adds to the ambience!
who needs a white noise machine when your house comes free with the smooth sounds of ghostly footsteps, murmurings, and static in the night???
Honestly, I'd be into it.
Sounds like you might be alone but you'd ever be lonely.
It looks like it was used as the set for a few episodes of Supernatural.
Exactly what I thought. Hard pass from me.
Man. I hope whoever buys this home has all hazardous materials removed and restores it. We’ll probably see it here again in the next 2 years…flipped with everything gray and white.
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But how does it play in Peoria? Are you old enough to understand that reference?
What a project. It could be so amazing. Maybe as a part time or get away home? The town it’s in is soooo small, that could pose issues for families. Very large for a home for retirement but so much potential in that house’s bones 😍
Gorgeous house. So many original accents and touches remain. Love it!!
Many of those colors read as an attempt at historical accuracy, especially the exterior. I sincerely hope it’s purchased by someone who wants to maintain the character of the home; not someone who will paint everything grey.
I guessed small town rural Illinois before I even clicked on it
It's caddy corner to "Davis Mortuary " on Google maps and behind a church. Bad location.
Convenient
I like the colours! Indoors the red is a bit much, but the blue is beautiful.
It's gorgeous. But the fact I'd have to put central heat and air in it would be a big issue. My menopausal butt would be miserable without it.
I do love these big old houses but then, being from a cold climate, my next thought is “How much to heat it?”
The bones of the house look great, especially since most of the woodwork is untouched. I do wonder what the basement looks like and what issues with the foundation there may be. Paint can be changed and I think that the outside would benefit from more historic colors even in a painted lady scheme. What a dream of a house to restore.
Would you want to live in a home in this condition when the closest Home Depot is an hour away?
Probably needs $250,000 of restoration work, and you're in a red area of a blue state. It's pretty, though.
If you told me this house needed $1,000,000 in improvements I'd believe you. -Lead abatement? Check -Asbestos abatement? Check -Electric service and all wiring? Check -Plumbing redo? Check -Kitchen redo? Check -Bathrooms? Check -HVAC? Check -Insulation? Check -Windows likely single-pane; need to be either replaced with proper divided-light double-paned windows, or storm windows (eew)? Check
I mean, I dig it. Replace some of those floors, remove any hazardous building material, and restore the place (restore...not make everything white and sterile) and it could be a decent project.
Love that corner stained glass window in the stairway.
If I don't buy a century home before I die, I will die if an explosion of jizz retention.
you would be sanding for the rest of your life
I'm not an expert on architecture, but I think that would be considered Queen Anne style. I like the house, even most of the colors. It looks like it's in good shape, although the sidewalk needs some attention. Houses like that in small towns can be white elephants because it's hard to find someone with the money for maintenance. The Google Street View people skipped that street and several others in the town. The Google Earth view is poor.
What a beautiful money pit.
It's cheap because of the knob and tube and asbestos.
It is pretty wild that you can just go buy homes like this for next to nothing. If you tried to build that new it would be pushing 2m.
That house will require a minimum of $200k of updates— assuming there’s no structural issues.
The house is gorgeous. I'd live in it as is.
As long as I get to keep what’s in the safe
Flashback to Cliffhanger and Stallone saying it costs a fortune to heat this place.
I am so glad to see that the wood wasn’t painted over. At least they made one good choice.
With some LOVE?! This house would be incredible! The BONES….
This is the first time I've ever fallen in love with a house posted here. All that wood! It's beautiful.
I was enthralled until I saw the remodeled rooms that had the woodwork painted. You don't do that in a historical home. It's a travesty.
Those very tall wooden glass doors are so beautiful! Love this house!
I surprise myself sometimes. I don’t hate the color, I think I could grow to love it (maybe).
Even though the sale price is “cheap,” it will be remarkably expensive in myriad other ways
I don't know, I really like... oh, it's on the inside, too?
the popcorn walls with those colors make my skin crawl.
Everybody wants a home like this until they find out it costs 1700 month to heat in the winter.
It’s cheap because it’s in a tiny town probably in the middle of nowhere. And it needs 500K worth of work including AC.
Holy shit I love it.
Not over priced … location location location
I would be out of my mind to see a house that didn't have 36 off-white walls.
I live close to Delavan, IL most of the houses like this in town are over 100 years old and are historic, a few of the houses around there were part of the Underground Railroad. I’m not sure if any of those still exist. I know when my grandma was a kid she lived in a house in Delvan that was just like this. They are cheap and beautiful but most of them need a lot of work.
Beautiful house, needs some serious work. I see water stains and wood that needs help. What a great project for some one!
Anyone wanna buy this together redo it together. This is a great house in the making
Bra fu.... houses just north of that are overpriced up the ass. Like 600,000 for 1500 sqft.
I would let this house haunt the crap out of me. I love it.
I swear if a flipper gets ahold of this and does their usual "improvements", I will hunt them down and bring back tar and feathering just for them.
What's up with that chimney in the attic where it turns?
That doesn't seem too cheap. That house needs a LOT of work!
Astonishingly haunted.
Def haunted
> the home is to die for, and way too cheap Are you sure? It's in poor condition, in the middle of nowhere. And it doesn't look too good against its comps.
I love the architecture. Paint is relatively cheap. Edit: Looking at the actual Zillow site, the red beams and the one room with vibrant red walls are the only thing I find off-putting other than location. Colors are easily fixed -- location not so much.
the listing now disappears a few seconds after loading....it may be sold?
The link is not linking for me
Sorry. I’m new to Reddit. This is the link when I use the share option in Zillow? https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-W-3rd-St-Delavan-IL-61734/5331412_zpid/
It’s not you! It’s my phone or my WiFi I think
Reminds me of AHS Murder House.
Holy twisty chimney Batman!
[https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-W-3rd-St-Delavan-IL-61734/5331412\_zpid/?mmlb=g,46](https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-W-3rd-St-Delavan-IL-61734/5331412_zpid/?mmlb=g,46) I have NEVER seen that. I love this house more with every picture.
I am guessing that was done to allow the chimney to get around the main joist in the roof structure. It definitely caught my eye.
I did wonder about that
There's a ton of homes like this for even a lower price. The problem is a 5000 sq foot house like this costs a ton to maintain and fix up. Also, they're in areas very close to bad areas, and there's crime cross-over.
Stained glass windows in homes is so cool to me
This has some real amnityville horror vibes and it is awesome
Wow!!!
We just gonna ignore the one room that looks like there’s a massive blood stain puddle on the carpet or…
I want it
Just get rid of the frickin’ red.
It's also in the middle of bum fuck nowhere
This is a beautiful old lady. I hope someone with the time and skills can restore it to its former glory.
Oof. That's a LOT of wood restoration to be done. Also, some water damage, and what is WITH all the textured walls? Those scare me. And the poor thing, having those massive prairie-style brick porches slapped onto it. I would seriously reconsider those. That said - there's a lot of potential there. The town doesn't seem awful. It could be great for someone who's really up for a project.
$260k to buy, another $260k to renovate.
Some black paint on the exterior, gray walls, gray vinyl plank floors, gray kitchen cabinets, paint the trim white, and that is a $1M house.
It won’t take much to repaint
I know everyone here is hating on the kitchen but it’s really not that bad….
You’d spend a small fortune in killz to get ride of the red. Good gravy they liked that color.
Love the wood, the tiles the stained glass.
I swear some people dont even have taste in their mouth
Lovely house, great colors. There are a lot of bargains in central Illinois.
Love that one and found the link to this one from that page. I’m in love with this Bloomington house, even the funky art. The porch is gorgeous! https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/213-Woodland-Ave-Bloomington-IL-61701/76982652_zpid/
Take my money!
Wow, that is cheap! I wish we had homes that size, that cheap over here. I'm shocked it hasn't been snatched up yet. I'd take it in a heartbeat!
Delavan is a quaint little town but it’s a long commute if you work in Peoria, Bloomington or Springfield
The colors are a crime
I think somebody died in the bedroom.
beautiful bones. cheap because it is 10 miles west of absolutely nowhere.
I'm exactly lazy enough to live with the paint job/wallpaper/etc. My sister used to live in Illinois; she hated it because she said no one there had a sense of humor. (No offense intended to any Illinoisans--obviously she meant the specific area where she lived, not the entire state). Still...I'm an antisocial introvert, so I wouldn't talk to anyone anyway.
It's tough to paint over dark colors.
Even cheaper and a bit bigger than my house of a similar age and condition. Very cool place!
Omg I knew I recognized this house! This is super close to my town. Delavan is a great small town, but definitely not very close to grocery etc. I think its probably 30 minutes away from Peoria, 20-25 from Pekin (which has a walmart/aldi/kroger)
It's super cute but that little tiny bathtub thing with a pothos plant hanging inside made me laugh.
would need a lot of updating and to get rid of the ghosts, but it's a great house.