Historic, Fireplace, Character Home, Craftsman
1920 Soperton Home, Beams, Two Fireplaces, 2494 Sq Ft — $115,000
7
out of 10
HousesUnder150K Score
Property Merit 50% · Condition 25% · Price/Sq Ft 15% · Market 10%
| Category | Wt. | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Merit | 50% | 8 | 1920 home, 2494 sqft, exposed beams, dual fireplaces, hardwood floors, two porches |
| Condition | 25% | 6 | "Solid bones" language, no system dates named; cosmetic work implied, unknown HVAC/roof age |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 9 | Listing $46/sqft vs zip median $72/sqft — 36% below median; thin data but directional |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 8 | $115K vs zip median $232K — 50% below median; thin market, 4 sales/month |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 9 | DOM 55, sale-to-list 83.5%, price drops 25% — strong buyer's market on all signals |
The fireplace in the master bedroom is the detail that stops you. Not the living room fireplace, which is what you expect in a house this age — the one in the bedroom, private and genuinely useful on a cold night. Two fireplaces in a 1920 house at this price is not something you see often, and they're in the right rooms.
The house is big. 2,494 square feet with high ceilings and exposed wood beams throughout, hardwood floors in every room, and a layout that runs front to back with two porches bookending it. The living room has the main fireplace. The kitchen is described as large with plenty of cabinet space and room to move. Two big guest bedrooms share a full bath off a wide hallway. The master is at the rear, with its own bath, a large laundry room, and a mudroom that leads out to the back porch. That's a functional floor plan for a family, not just a lot of square footage on paper.
At $46 per square foot, this is priced about 36% below the zip code median. The zip median sits around $72 per square foot, and the broader market median sale price is near $232,000. You're paying $115,000 for a 104-year-old house with original character intact — beams, floors, fireplaces, and a covered front porch that looks well-maintained from the photos. The back yard is partially fenced.
The honest concern is what you don't know. The agent description doesn't name a single system date — no roof age, no HVAC information, no electrical or plumbing updates mentioned. A house built in 1920 that has been maintained costs money to keep maintained. One that has been deferred costs more. The 83.5% sale-to-list ratio in this market and a 25% price reduction rate on active listings tell you buyers have leverage right now, and this house has been sitting 55 days. There's room to ask questions and room to negotiate.
For someone willing to put in the work to find out what the house needs and budget accordingly, $115,000 buys a lot of original woodwork, a lot of square footage, and two fireplaces.
