Are there any places in the U.S. where a person could buy a house for less then $50,000 that isn't isolated-

Question

what I mean is that it isn't in a suburb, but has a sense of neighborhood where you can walk out your door and not have to get into a vehicle to get places.

Answer 1

Come to Dayton, Ohio....lots of great housing stock.

$50K would get you a decent house in an urban neighborhood in or near one of the historic districts. Quiet, safe...neighbors all know each other and lend a hand.

I love it here!

Answer 2

There are a lot of homes in Northeastern, PA that can be purchased for $50,000 or less. There are a lot of small towns (of course everything is called a city) with decent housing for that price. It isn't a major metropolitan area, but it is about 2 hours to Philadelphia one way and New York, the other. The reason the housing is so available is that there is a large elderly population, who are dying off, and the relatives have scattered to major metropolitan areas. It is a nice place to retire and a great place to raise a family. In the town where we live, there is still a downtown shopping area, believe it or not! A fifteen minute trip up the highway gets you to a large mall, Walmart, Sam's Club, an arena where there are all kinds of events, from minor league hockey to arena football. There is a ski area within 20 minutes and a minor (AAA) baseball (Yankees) team stadium. We get all the big name concerts too. There is one town, nearby, where you can get a house, in decent shape, for $40,000 or less. However, that town doesn't have a shopping area. If you are handy and don't mind some minor repairs, I've seen houses there go for as little as $25,000.

We retired here and bought our home for $75,000. It has a modern kitchen with built in dishwasher, etc. 1 1/2 baths, new energy efficient windows, central air conditioning, a large level lot with a couple of wonderful trees. It's not a huge house, about 1,300 sq. ft., but how much house do you need, besides three bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. There are hardwood floors throughout, although the bedrooms and living and dining areas have wall to wall carpet over them. Yup, it's a bargain place to live and, after years of living in major metropolitan areas, I must say, it's nice to feel safe walking the streets after dark.

We retired here

Answer 3

There are places like that, but the houses are not going to be in very good shape, nor will the surrounding houses. Is there a reason you are looking in that price range? If you are trying to stay in a certian payment range then there are ways to get more house for the payment. You will need to research different mortgage types and see which one works best for you and/or your family. I am a mortgage broker... I can only do a loan for you if you live in Tennessee, but I wouldn't mind answering any questions you might have and see if I can help you figure out the best move. Just let me know. My website is listed below.

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Answer 4

Piedmont area of NC. Many small towns like that outside of Charlotte.

Answer 5

You can buy in Rochester Ny or Pittsburgh both have a great city some parts are bad but they are good cities. If you are looking in I can help you in those areas,

Answer 6

There are areas outside Austin, Texas that are like that-- i see them all the time on "house flippers" where they are buying $30K houses, investing 10K, and selling them for $60K.

Answer 7

Roanoke Va. Just be careful walkng by the crack houses.

Answer 8

If the house looks like a dump

Answer 9

that funny, here ,hi. it just might get you a parking stall ,really