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- Hell, Michigan. Don’t be fooled by the name. Hell, Michigan, is a veritable paradise that hosts 66 miles of hiking trails, fishing-friendly Hiland Lake, and an annual “Blessing of the Bikes” event.
- Swett, South Dakota. The only home standing on this 6-acre town on the southern border of South Dakota is said to be haunted. But if you find ghost tales thrilling, you can pick up the title to the land for a mere $250,000.
- Lobo, Texas. Just north of Valentine, Texas and just about 20 miles from the Mexico border, the abandoned desert city of Lobo, Texas is home to charming historic structures, a gas station, shower house, post office, and grocery store.
- Silverton, Colorado. If you are dreaming about owning an old town square, then this parcel of 21 acres in the old mountain mining town of Silverton, Colorado might be a worthy consideration.
Sep 14, 2020 · America's best towns on the market right now. Why settle for a house when you can take the whole town? From quaint country outposts and an exclusive island enclave to a desert ghost town straight out of a Western, we've scoured America for the best settlements for sale right now.
Ends 31 May 2024. From abandoned American ghost towns to charming European hamlets, these villages and towns for sale are the ultimate real estate investment.
- Woodside, Utah
- 6000 W Spring Canyon Rd
- Cerro Gordo, California
- Swansea, California
- Seneca, California
- Millican, Oregon
- Cabin Creek, Colorado
- Forest Service Rd #295 Saint Elmo, Colorado
- Swett, South Dakota
- Johnsonville, Connecticut
For sale. Last listed for $3.9 million. Woodside peaked in 1910, when 328 people lived there. By 1920, its railroad station and livestock shipping facilities were moved to another town. A decade later, the population dropped to 30. The empty town went up for sale in 2012, but no serious buyers wanted to pay the asking price. “The people who came to...
For sale. Price: $199,000 These 154 acres are on the outskirts of a town called Helper. It was originally part of a mining town founded in 1927. In 1931, a fire gutted the mines. There are still the foundations of 30 buildings on the property. Visitors have claimed to have seen ghosts, which gets extra-spooky because the town is located so high in ...
Sold on July 13, 2018 for $1.4 million The name means “fat hill” in Spanish. These 300 acres in the California mountains include an abandoned church, hotel, and bunkhouse, plus some homes. During the 1860s and 1870s, 5,000 people lived here. It was a raucous town – real estate broker Jake Rasmuson says when the town was at its peak, it averaged one...
Sold in 2013 for $70,000 Near Cerro Gordo is this old silver-smelting town. At 33 acres, it’s a tenth of the size of Cerro Gordo and has several shacks on a dry lake bed created when the City of Los Angeles diverted its water. It’s located 3,661 feet up, right at the base of some mountain pine trees. A nonprofit organization called the Center for L...
Sold in 2014 for $240,000 Like many other deserted towns in America, this was once a gold mining boomtown. So, along with the 12 acres of land, the buyers also walked away with a literal gold mine – and a bar with a liquor license. The previous owners of Seneca originally purchased the property for $60,000 in the 1970s, which makes it about break-e...
For sale. Last listed at $1.5 million Named after its founder, George Millican – who was a cattle rancher and miner – the town has 74 acres of property, a post office, gas station, and an old store. Established in the late 1880s, Millican housed 60 residents at its peak in the early 1900s. But most fled after World War I. Since then, it has had an ...
Sold for an unknown amount in January 2017 This spooky town went on the market – or at least Craigslist – for $350,000 in 2016. The five-acre piece of property includes a gas station, a restaurant, private shooting range, two homes, and an eight-room motel. The town’s history is murky. Local legends say the townspeople fled the Cabin Creek in the 1...
For sale. Listed at $84,900 Located 1.6 miles south of ghost town St. Elmo is this piece of Colorado gold mining history. At the end of the 19th century, 2,000 people lived in Saint Elmo. Now? No one does. Except maybe spirits. Locals call these 4.14 acres haunted. In 1881, a cattle rancher named Anton Stark moved to town. In 1890, a fire reportedl...
For sale. Price: $250,000 Be the proud owner of six acres of land, a home, and a tavern – if you don’t mind living among the paranormal. Apparently, many potential buyers do mind. The property was originally listed at $400,000, but the price was cut down to $250,000 in 2015. This supposedly haunted town was named after its founder, a farmer by the ...
Sold for $1.85 million in July 2017 After being abandoned for two decades, this 62-acre ghost town sold last year to Iglesia Ni Christo, a Philippines-based church. They’re known for purchasing vacant land and converting them into gathering places for members to worship. Along with the extensive acreage, the buyers got several homes, a post office,...
Jan 26, 2024 · If you have ever dreamed of being the proprietor of an entire town, renovating an Old West locale to its former glory or perhaps turning an abandoned community into the coolest Airbnb ever, you might want to peruse the listings of some current ghost towns for sale.
Feb 23, 2024 · From a gold rush town frozen in time to a quaint antique village in Maine, these unique settlements across America are the ultimate real estate investments. Click or scroll through to...
Jan 13, 2023 · For buyers in search of properties with a spectral element, we've found five fascinating ghost towns currently up for sale.
