‘Need. Want. Love.’ HGTV wants someone to save this NJ home built in 1865. Take a peek
A home that was built during the Civil War era has landed on the real estate market for $350,000 in Mannington Township, New Jersey. Though it has a strong, picturesque appeal outside, the 4,034-square-foot inside is a bit of a fixer-upper.
Which is why HGTV’s “Cheap Old Houses” has stepped in and featured the rustic six-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom house on its Instagram page with the words “Save this House” on the main photo.
“Need. Want. Love. Everything about this,” the caption on the Instagram post reads. The photos show a rough interior that has enormous potential with its exposed brick walls and high ceilings.
“The home needs work, there’s no doubt about it,” listing agent Janie McCormick with Weichert Realtors in Washington Township said to NJ.com. “What it could be is a home that’s one-of-a-kind.”
According to the listing, the property that was once a dairy farm is being sold “strictly as-is” and that “any inspections will be for informational purposes only.”
Judging by the photos, the house appears to have some newer appliances in the kitchen and laundry room. There is also an abundance of space in the basement, which, according to NJ.com, was dug by hand.
“For that time period it was a very big undertaking,” McCormick said to NJ.com. “I can’t imagine what it was like in 1865. The details ... it’s pretty spectacular.”
Mannington Township is about 40 miles southwest of Philadelphia.
This story was originally published August 31, 2022 at 4:21 PM with the headline "‘Need. Want. Love.’ HGTV wants someone to save this NJ home built in 1865. Take a peek."