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Look Inside The Historical Mansion That Sold For Just $1 Before Being Transformed Into A Dream Home

This is what the James Lee House looked like before the renovations started.

Look Inside The Historical Mansion That Sold For Just $1 Before Being Transformed Into A Dream Home

You can tell the 165-year-old house has tons of charm.

You can tell the 165-year-old house has tons of charm.

But the inside really needed a lot of work.

But the inside really needed a lot of work.

Like...a lot.

Like...a lot.

This is what it looked like when the Velázquezes bought it.

This is what it looked like when the Velázquezes bought it.

In under a year, it looks like this.

In under a year, it looks like this.

Meet Jose Velázquez, who always wanted to open up a bed and breakfast with his wife Jennifer. Here he is scouring through original moldings from the house.

Meet Jose Velázquez, who always wanted to open up a bed and breakfast with his wife Jennifer. Here he is scouring through original moldings from the house.

After buying the house as-is for $1, he invested $2.1 million to create an enchanting space.

After buying the house as-is for $1, he invested $2.1 million to create an enchanting space.

It wasn't just about painting walls and updating the decor, though. They even had to overhaul the entire irrigation system.

It wasn

The bathroom that once looked like this...

The bathroom that once looked like this...

Now looks like this.

Now looks like this.

You can rent one of the five suites.

You can rent one of the five suites.

The rooms start around $245 a night.

The rooms start around $245 a night.

Velázquez said the couple lived in a rental house a few blocks away as the house was being worked on.

Velázquez said the couple lived in a rental house a few blocks away as the house was being worked on.

Now they live in the James Lee House, in a private owner's quarters that was part of the original structure.

Now they live in the James Lee House, in a private owner

The kitchen is awesome.

The kitchen is awesome.

Which reminds us, don't forget the "breakfast" part of the bed and breakfast.

Which reminds us, don

These photos are on the James Lee House Facebook page, where lots of fans "oooh" and "ahh" over the tasty treats.

These photos are on the James Lee House Facebook page, where lots of fans "oooh" and "ahh" over the tasty treats.

A number of unique pieces from the original house were salvaged, like this mirror.

A number of unique pieces from the original house were salvaged, like this mirror.

Can you spot that same mirror?

Can you spot that same mirror?

And now the place just lights up.

And now the place just lights up.

Now check out the guy who is selling his incredible Star Trek-themed house!

Now check out the guy who is selling his incredible Star Trek-themed house!

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