$275K Ohio Home Comes With Jail Cells

From the skin, this residence in Celina, OH, is decidedly funky. It’s a single-level dwelling topped by an octagonal construction.

The angular addition juts out and creates an nearly menacing look. However the exterior is simply the warmup. The interiors of this 6,467-square-foot house is a complete totally different story.

“Plenty of what I do know in regards to the property is sort of native rumour,” says itemizing agent Ryan Stackhouse, with Superior PLUS Realtors. “A physician lived proper subsequent door along with his spouse, and he constructed this property subsequent to his dwelling. I believe he had sort of a wild life-style, and he constructed this as sort of a celebration pad.”

Inbuilt 1972, the prime celebration home is now available on the market for $275,000—and the itemizing images have been shared all around the web.

“The quantity of curiosity that this property has generated is unbelievable. My cellphone is ringing off the hook. I’ve listed properties earlier than that bought plenty of site visitors, however nothing even near this diploma,” Stackhouse says.

The house options jail cells simply off the kitchen and most important dwelling house, and these repurposed cages include a backstory.

“As legend has it, there was a neighborhood financial institution robber again within the early 1900s by the title of John Dillinger. He had damaged out of jail and was robbing banks. It’s believed that these are the precise jail cells that John Dillinger was being held in. The [guy who built the home] bought them from the jailhouse and put them into this property,” Stackhouse says.

“He was an eccentric fella, and I don’t know that it could make sense to lots of people as to why he did a few of the issues he did,” Stackhouse says, including the present proprietor’s canines had been within the jail cells when he visited the house. He thinks the realm may very well be transformed right into a wine cellar worthy of dialogue. Simply be sure you know the way to get again out.

“It wasn’t just like the outdated TV reveals the place you see that key on the wall with the circle keychain. I don’t know. They might have the outdated authentic lock on there,” he provides. “I’m not likely certain.”

The itemizing doesn’t be aware the jail cells inside the house, and so they’re not precisely an amenity most patrons are in search of.

“I don’t know what to say about it. I didn’t know if that’s a characteristic or not,” says Stackhouse. “I’m making an attempt to showcase all that the house has to supply, however a jail? I don’t know that that actually does a lot for the property.”

As for much less punitive options, the house boasts a sauna and indoor pool. A brand new proprietor must determine if the pool is water-tight.

“The present proprietor purchased the home about 4 years in the past and by no means crammed it up. He put a brand new pump in it and was planning to make use of it, however by no means bought round to it. It’s anybody’s guess as to how that pool is,” Stackhouse explains.

Subsequent to the pool is a bar and diner space, which is close to one of many dwelling’s two kitchens, the principle dwelling house, and the jail cells.

Stackhouse says a few of the on-line feedback about the home recommend it has an id disaster à la “Frankenhouse.”

“There does appear to be a little bit little bit of all the things. I imply, it’s ’70s—after which components of it are fashionable. Then you definately’ve bought the jail and a pub in there. And the individuals who stay in it now have a child, so there’s child stuff throughout.”

All 4 of the bedrooms are upstairs, by design.

“That leaves the downstairs for entertaining buddies and company,” Stackhouse says. “It’s arrange neatly that means.”

The entry leads proper right into a two-story, 1,000-square-foot nice room with an enormous chandelier.

For a purchaser in the hunt for a celebration pad with loads of potential, make your strategy to western Ohio. Simply be sure to maintain the variety of a neighborhood locksmith shut by.