House #21

So as I was despairing over House #18, up popped this listing for a fairly similar farmhouse, also listed for $50,000. It was listed as being built in 1954, which just couldn't be true, so we had to do some research. Mr. D.H. found some old tract maps that showed it in the present location in 1915 (same age as #18). We figured that 1954 may have been when it was added to the tax rolls. So with its age confirmed, we trotted off to see it. While it lacks the coveted wrap-around porch, it almost makes up for it in much nicer trimwork/doors, city utilities, and better overall condition. The floorplan and roof lines, however, are not as amenable to an addition, which it would have to have. The attic has been completely "remuddled" into an attempt at a "master suite" which would have to go. That's what the weird pop-out on the upper back elevation is. Nonetheless, it would be "liveable" in its current state, and is in a town that we wouldn't mind spending weekends in during the time before we moved it. The location is also less isolated and a bit safer from vandals than #18.

Pros:

Right price for moving
Great bones
Fantastic trimwork and doors
Plaster walls
Wood floors
City utilities
Liveable condition

Cons:
Not on acreage; a moving candidate
No wrap-around porch
Small and not well-suited to an addition
Muddled attic addition