Free Houses!

It is no secret that Lake Tahoe real estate agents get paid only if a Lake Tahoe house sells, but today I am feeling generous and giving you some houses for FREE! There is no catch or lottery to enter, the houses truly are free! … the land, however, is not. The caveat is that they have to be moved and restored.

These homes are gathered from This Old House back pages.

 

1. New England Free House

 

 

Contact: Sandra Chalk, New London Landmarks, 860-442-0003

 

Must be moved. The house was built in 1866 on land once owned by Joshua Hempstead, author of a famous diary documenting life in 18th-century New England.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. New Hampshire Free House

 

 

 

Contact: Jerry Shinn, 603-529-7539

 

Was once home to Arthur and Hazel Eastman, proprietors of an adjacent general store known as the Wal-Mart of its day here in Weare, New Hampshire. The house’s rear ell was built way back in 1766. About 100 years later, the front addition was constructed, giving the house its distinctive character.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Indiana Free House

 

 

Contact: Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, 812-926-0983.

 

This 1845 Federal-meets-Greek-Revival house is still available free to anyone willing to sweep it off of its limestone foundation and move it to a new location. Four stone fireplace mantels are also included in this 3,000-square-foot four-bedroom house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For land to put these free houses on, contact Olja Mihic, Lake Tahoe Realtor, or search Lake Tahoe Real Estate as it appears in real time on Lake Tahoe MLS.

For move in ready Lake Tahoe luxury homes click on link, or for ski in/out luxury Lake Tahoe real estate search Squaw Valley Real Estate.