A 41-room castle in New York in need of major repairs is listed for sale at just under $100,000. Take a look inside.
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Monica HumphriesJul 21, 2021, 21:03 IST
The 8,000-square-foot home was listed for $99,000.Shane Searfoss/Signature Properties
A 41-room castle in Elmira, New York, has been placed on the market for $99,000.
While the Mansard-style home is currently uninhabitable and in need of repairs, it has unique features.
Take a look inside the 8,282-square-foot mansion filled with Gothic-style embellishments.
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Today's housing market means homes are hard to come by - much less castles. But in Elmira, New York, there's a castle for sale. And it's listed for only $99,000.
An aerial view of the 41-room castle.
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The Mansard-style mansion has 41 rooms and sits on a half-acre property, according to the listing by Shane Searfoss of Signature Properties. Take a look inside.
The Mansard-style home has Gothic details throughout.
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First, visitors step through the home's front doors, which have stained-glass paneling.
The home is filled with colorful stained glass.
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Upon entering the 8,284-square-foot mansion, visitors quickly learn the castle is in need of so many repairs that it's currently uninhabitable, according to the home's listing.
At its current state, the house is uninhabitable.
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Paint is peeling off the walls, flooring is damaged, and some rooms have been completely gutted.
From floor to ceiling, each room is in need of repairs.
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But a closer look reveals distinctive details from when the home was first built in 1876. There's detailed crown molding and Gothic-style light fixtures.
Historic details fill each room in the home.
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There are multiple fireplaces, including this one that's uniquely tiled.
There are multiple fireplaces throughout the four-story mansion.
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Another unusual feature is the home's massive, curved staircases.
The entry room into the home.
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The staircases lead to more rooms and bathrooms on the second and third levels of the house. In total, the house has 10 bedrooms and four bathrooms.
The home has large, wooden staircases.
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At the tippy-top of the home, there's a room filled with windows that offer views of the surrounding neighborhood.
The fourth level of the home has a small room with several windows.
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Because of its distinctive features, the mansion is one of the properties that make up the area's historic district, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The mansion has Mansard-style influences.
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At the time of writing, there is a contingent offer that's been placed. However, the home is still being shown to potential buyers, so people can explore its 41 rooms and imagine what they could look like if revamped.
An aerial view of the half-acre property.
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