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  • These abandoned historic homes are on the market for as little as $1,000 right now. Take a look inside.

These abandoned historic homes are on the market for as little as $1,000 right now. Take a look inside.

Erin McDowellMay 29, 2020, 04:28 IST

This abandoned home in Syracuse, New York, is a dream fixer-upper.Greater Syracuse Land Bank

  • Taking on a fixer-upper is a big project, but attempting to restore an abandoned, historic mansion is an even bigger undertaking.
  • However, the rewards of restoring a cheap, old house to its former glory are priceless.
  • These huge, abandoned historic homes date back to at least 1850 and are priced as low as $1,000.

Fixer-uppers are all the rage right now.

While restoring a century-old abandoned mansion is an undeniably huge undertaking, the rewards of living in a historic home could make the work well worth it.

Here are five abandoned historic homes for sale that you can buy right now.

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Located in the quaint town of Milton, North Carolina, the Gordon-Brandon House was possibly built circa 1850 by a local saloon owner.

Gordon-Brandon House. Preservation North Carolina

Today, the condition of the home is far worse.

Gordon-Brandon House. Preservation North Carolina
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The home was purchased in 1950 by Hunter and Annie Brandon.

Gordon-Brandon House. Preservation North Carolina

After being purchased by an absentee owner in 2000, the house suffered years of neglect.

Gordon-Brandon House. Preservation North Carolina
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The stairway is not as grand as it once was.

Gordon-Brandon House. Preservation North Carolina

Now the home is looking for a new owner to restore it to its former glory.

Gordon-Brandon House. Preservation North Carolina
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The Gordon-Brandon House is currently being listed for $32,500.

Gordon-Brandon House. Preservation North Carolina

Located in Syracuse, New York, this abandoned Victorian-style home has a number of opulent, beautiful details.

Abandoned home in Syracuse, New York. Greater Syracuse Land Bank
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Inside, you can find rounded rooms and features like this ornate ceiling.

Abandoned home in Syracuse, New York. Greater Syracuse Land Bank

The house can either act as a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, or as two separate apartments.

Abandoned home in Syracuse, New York. Greater Syracuse Land Bank
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Details like this plaster ceiling are in need of repair.

Abandoned home in Syracuse, New York. Greater Syracuse Land Bank

Other rooms feature intricate ceilings like this one.

Abandoned home in Syracuse, New York. Greater Syracuse Land Bank
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The Talley House in Danville, Virginia, is a Queen Anne Victorian home featuring turrets, carved doors, and a front porch.

Talley House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

The house was owned by multiple owners and families up until 1984.

Talley House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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The home also has outdoor space to soak up the Virginia sun.

Talley House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

The home is currently listed for $46,000.

Talley House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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The Talley House is currently undergoing exterior stabilization and rehabilitation, and will hopefully be ready for new owners soon.

Talley House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

The inside of the house needs some serious work.

Talley House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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Underneath planks of wood, future owners will find gorgeous historic fireplaces like this one.

Talley House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

The house is a single-family home and sits on a 6,098-square-foot lot.

Talley House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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The Lumpkin House is also located in Danville, Virginia.

The Lumpkin House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

The Lumpkin House has been occupied on-and-off since at least 1890.

The Lumpkin House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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The home has now lost much of its former glory, but details like this carved crown molding are still there.

The Lumpkin House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

The house is in need of work but hasn't totally fallen into disrepair.

The Lumpkin House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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The interior of the home still has much of its historic plan.

The Lumpkin House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

Other rooms need more work than others.

The Lumpkin House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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The James House, located in Danville, Virginia, dates back to at least 1891.

James House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

The house now stands boarded up, abandoned, and empty.

James House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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The interior is definitely not for the faint of heart.

James House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End

The home is being sold for $13,100, which is the current city tax value.

James House in Danville, Virginia. Friends of the Old West End
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