A historic house in Missouri comes with a hidden door that leads to 9 functional jail cells on the lower level — look inside the unusual property, which was once a sheriff's residence

Joey HaddenAug 21, 2020, 19:26 IST

The jail is accessible through a hidden door in the kitchen.Courtesy of Justin Radel

A 19th-century former county sheriff's home is on the market in Fayette, Missouri, for $350,000, and there's a jail inside.
A door in the home's kitchen leads to the former jail, complete with nine cells, a booking room, and a half-bathroom.
Renovated in 2005, the house features an electric fireplace, three floors of living space, and stained glass windows.
Take a look inside the Missouri home.

A house complete with an electric fireplace, a clawfoot tub, and nine jail cells is on the market for $350,000.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

The home, located on East Morrison Street in Fayette looks like an ordinary brick house from the front.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

Barred windows around the side of the building hint at its past as a county jail. Built in 1875, the house served as the Howard County Sherriff's house and was renovated in 2005.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

Barred windows around the side of the building hint at its past as a county jail. Built in 1875, the house served as the Howard County Sherriff's house and was renovated in 2005.

The renovator purchased the home from Howard County on eBay in 2005, the property's agents, Jeff and Justin Radel, told Forbes.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

Near the home's entrance, there's a dining room that seats six people.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

The first floor features an electric fireplace in the living room.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

Up the stairs to the second floor ...

Courtesy of Justin Radel

... there are two bedrooms ...

Courtesy of Justin Radel

... and one full bathroom with a clawfoot bathtub and a stand-in shower.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

The laundry room is on the second floor too.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

To the right of the laundry room, there's another staircase leading up to the third floor ...

Courtesy of Justin Radel

... which is home to this large, open room.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

Back downstairs, the kitchen comes with stained glass windows and a kitchen island.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

The kitchen also has a less common and sought-after feature: an entrance to the home's jail, behind a hidden door.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

While it's in the same building as the living quarters, the home's jail is in a separate unit from the residence. It's accessible through the kitchen and two outdoor entrances.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

While it's in the same building as the living quarters, the home's jail is in a separate unit from the residence. It's accessible through the kitchen and two outdoor entrances.

The first floor of the jail, which is connected to the kitchen, includes a half bathroom ...

Courtesy of Justin Radel

... and the jail's booking room.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

The stairs lead up to jail cells.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

The cell doors have operating locks, per Forbes.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

Many of the cells feature barred windows, letting in natural light.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

The units look like something out of a movie.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

The house's listing agents told Forbes that potential buyers think the jail could serve as a themed Airbnb.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

Beneath the jail, there is an unfinished but well-lit basement, according to the listing.

Courtesy of Justin Radel

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A historic house in Missouri comes with a hidden door that leads to 9 functional jail cells on the lower level — look inside the unusual property, which was once a sheriff's residence

A house complete with an electric fireplace, a clawfoot tub, and nine jail cells is on the market for $350,000.

The home, located on East Morrison Street in Fayette looks like an ordinary brick house from the front.

Barred windows around the side of the building hint at its past as a county jail. Built in 1875, the house served as the Howard County Sherriff's house and was renovated in 2005.

The renovator purchased the home from Howard County on eBay in 2005, the property's agents, Jeff and Justin Radel, told Forbes.

Near the home's entrance, there's a dining room that seats six people.

The first floor features an electric fireplace in the living room.

Up the stairs to the second floor ...

... there are two bedrooms ...

... and one full bathroom with a clawfoot bathtub and a stand-in shower.

The laundry room is on the second floor too.

To the right of the laundry room, there's another staircase leading up to the third floor ...

... which is home to this large, open room.

Back downstairs, the kitchen comes with stained glass windows and a kitchen island.

The kitchen also has a less common and sought-after feature: an entrance to the home's jail, behind a hidden door.

While it's in the same building as the living quarters, the home's jail is in a separate unit from the residence. It's accessible through the kitchen and two outdoor entrances.

The first floor of the jail, which is connected to the kitchen, includes a half bathroom ...

... and the jail's booking room.

The stairs lead up to jail cells.

The cell doors have operating locks, per Forbes.

Many of the cells feature barred windows, letting in natural light.

The units look like something out of a movie.

The house's listing agents told Forbes that potential buyers think the jail could serve as a themed Airbnb.

Beneath the jail, there is an unfinished but well-lit basement, according to the listing.