305 W Elmore Street

Let's be honest, this one's not for everyone. But if you can see past the lath, the dust, and the demo debris, 305 W. Elmore Street in Manton has something a lot of newer houses don't: 2,456 square feet of century-old character just waiting for someone with vision and a good contractor's number. The bones are the headline. A turned wood staircase with original balusters. Arched interior doorways with period wood surrounds. Original plank floors running through both levels. Raised-panel interior doors. Deep wood trim and casing that would cost a fortune to replicate today. Someone built this house to last and structurally, it did. Demo work is well underway, which means the heavy lifting of figuring out what's behind the walls? Already done. Main floor rooms are generous and well-connected. Upstairs, a long central hallway opens to multiple rooms with a layout flexible enough to make your own. The package sits on two city lots -- a third of an acre in town, giving you room to breathe and options worth thinking about. Sold as-is. Cash or renovation financing only. If your idea of a good weekend involves a set of plans and a strong cup of coffee, this might be your place.