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What A Grand Old Place

Gizmo

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Can be yours for $99,000.

https://www.oldhousedreams.com/2021/07/14/1876-second-empire-gothic-revival-in-elmira-ny/

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pudgeder
2 years ago
Wow!

Certainly puts to shame the cookie cutter houses that we have today!

Bet it'd cost over 500K just to restore & update. It would be so pretty!!
summersrhythm_z6a
2 years ago
It’s beautiful and it’s only a few houses away from a new medical school. It would be a great place for 10-20 med students.
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schoolhouse_gwagain
2 years ago
Repairs probably would start with that roof. Can you imagine the cost? Certainly wouldn't want to put shingles on it. I can't quite make out what is on there now - just a coating of tar?

I noticed up stairs they must have attempted a remodel of sorts. I see a servant's staircase I believe that was being blocked off.
cawaps
2 years ago
That's pretty fabulous. So much work, though.
summersrhythm_z6a
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
The location is super for LECOM students. It could be easily rented out for around $1,000 per room to those med students.
Allison0704
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Wow, what a stunner! Would love to have seen in all her glory.

The "new electrical system" looks quite scary.

ETA:

From the Comments section:

We were going to make an offer on this home (we were not able to in time by Friday 5pm EST). The listing agent told us there were 15+ offers and an offer at “$175K had not made it”, so the house likely went above that. The agent told us there were people lining up around the block in cars to view the home from outside for 1-2 days.. For the barn, he told us the second story is completely rotted and it’s not possible to enter it.. The home seems to be as spectacular as it looks like in the pics based on what multiple folks have said..While we would have loved to have had the opportunity to restore this home, we hope it went to someone who will do that and more..
User
2 years ago
A Netflix production company should buy it and use it for all their series about paranormal or superpower kids.
l pinkmountain
2 years ago
I once worked for a public museum with an historical home. The roof was slate. To refurbish it in an historically accurate way costs hundreds of thousands. At least the exterior is brick . . .

Back in the day, there were often extended families living in these big homes, (maiden aunts or bachelor uncles, parents, lots of kids long into adulthood, etc.) and then of course the servants, which were not uncommon, you didn't have to be super rich to have a maid, cook or nanny, particularly if you had a lot of kids . . .
summersrhythm_z6a
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
The new med school started in 2020, big hones near school attract a lot of people, including the parents of students, not just locals.
summersrhythm_z6a
2 years ago
Can’t wait to find out the selling price. I am guessing it sold above $250,000. What do you guys think?
woodrose
2 years ago
I hope someone restores that gorgeous, elegant old lady to her former glory.

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