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From Coast To Coast, Where A Quarter-Million Bucks Buys You the Most
Ever wonder what kind of home $250K can get you in the town over? What about the state over? Find out what different communities can offer.
Housing market disparities come into clearer focus when we set our price gauge at a quarter-million dollars. At that price — which is close to the national median — home buyers can score huge, move-in ready homes in many parts of the country.
In hotter coastal cities, however, the square footage of homes for sale really starts to contract. And we know picky buyers recoil from the idea of spending their hard-earned money for a small home in a distant suburb.
So if you've got $250,000 to spend and you're happy to settle in Fort Wayne, IN; Harrisburg, PA; or Kansas City, MO, you'll be sitting pretty indeed. Here are nine homes looking for a new owner.
9117 Timber Ridge Ct, Fort Wayne, IN
Square footage: 3,882
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
The scoop: Located at the end of a court on a nearly half-acre lot, this large home is inviting and open. The finished basement is a huge plus! Check out photos here.
Square footage: 925
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
The scoop: At the far reaches of the San Francisco Bay Area is this small opportunity for a first-time buyer. It has hardwood floors and a nice backyard, but it's being marketed as a "fixer-upper" with "awesome features." Check out photos here.
Square footage: 1,008
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
The scoop: Built in 1920, this North Houston charmer has been fully updated. The bungalow is on the smaller side, but the interior renovations make it irresistible. Check out photos here.
2147-49 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA
Square footage: 7,190
Bedrooms: 12
Bathrooms: 2 full, 2 half
The scoop: This was the biggest place we could find for $250,000. This brick and brownstone home is over a century old and has spent the past few years as office space. This home has premium potential. Check out photos here.
3807 Bennington Way, San Antonio, TX
Square footage: 2,518
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
The scoop: Just over a decade old, this clean and tidy home is the epitome of today's suburbia. Located in a "highly desirable" school district, it's ready for a family with kids to move in. Check out photos here.
2821 Independence Ave, Kansas City, MO
Square footage: 6,591
Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 2 full, 2 half
The scoop: We're in love this Midwestern gem. Built in 1895, the stone mansion's gleaming interiors and abundant space seem almost too good to be true. Check out photos here.
Square footage: 2,912
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
The scoop: Perched on a little hill, this brick house is within walking distance of Dubuque's main street area. There's income opportunity as well—an attached one-bedroom apartment can be rented out to help pay down the monthly mortgage. Check out photos here.
Square footage: 1,736
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
The scoop: Open and airy, this three-bedroom home would make a perfect place for a family getting started in the Pacific Northwest. It comes with a large bonus room, bamboo flooring, and fresh paint. Check out photos here.
1935 Campion Hall Rd, Charleston, SC
Square footage: 1,500
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
The scoop: Surrounded by graceful, mature trees, this brick rancher is "perfectly located," according to the listing. The kitchen could stand an update; beyond that, this place is ready for a discerning buyer. Check out photos here.
Written by Erik Gunther
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