Have you ever considered taking on a serious fixer-upper project? These abandoned homes might be a little rough around the edges, but they're brimming with promise. From a bargain family home in New York to a prime piece of real estate in LA, these tumbledown treasures are just waiting to be rescued. Click or scroll on to browse the best abandoned buildings on the market across America...

If you're a buyer in Kentucky working with a tight budget, then this abandoned old house could be the perfect find. Located in the city of Hickman, the historic home is spacious and pretty, although at the moment it's certainly a diamond in the rough…

The once-grand property offers a 2,336-square-foot interior, with a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There's also over half an acre of land outside. There are plenty of eye-catching fixtures that the buyer may want to preserve too, from the home's fireplaces to its oversized windows and natural timber floors. But be warned: lead-based paint has been found inside, which would need to be handled with care.

As the listing states, this once showpiece home boasts river views and sits within "the most beautiful town on the Mississippi", according to none other than Mark Twain. That being said, potential new owners would have to navigate the foliage currently growing through the exposed floorboards.

With an asking price of only $14,900 (£13k), this timber home could well be worth the investment for an ambitious buyer. Yet despite its low asking price, this extreme fixer-upper isn't for the faint of heart. Every single room is in a serious state of decay, and it's likely structural work will be required, as well as a complete internal overhaul. But if you're up to the challenge, BEX Realty has all the details you need.

This particular abandoned home resides in Syracuse, New York, and boasts a long family history and a rather affordable price tag. For just $60,000 (£52.3k) this three-bedroom house could be yours. Spanning 1,344 square feet, the family home was built in 1910 and was occupied between the 1950s and 1970s.

In November 2019, the city of Syracuse took ownership of the home after it had been left vacant for years, first listing it on the market in March 2021 for $6,500 (£5.7k). A heartwarming video of the property, using old photos of the family home dating back to 1959, was posted to the Syracuse History Instagram account, showing the previous inhabitants enjoying their time there.

With renovations estimated at $98,000 (£85.3k), the residence needs a keen fixer-upper to invest some love into the once-bustling family home, but we still think it’s a real bargain. Located roughly four hours' drive from New York City, the area is home to over 1,800 abandoned homes, according to the Syracuse vacant registry.

The particularly low price is, unfortunately, due to a significant amount of fire and water damage. But with plenty of natural woodwork and original features, the place has good bones and, in the right hands, could once more become a thriving family home. We can't wait to see what the future holds for this promising property.

Proudly residing in the borough of Berwick, Pennsylvania, this four-bedroom pad is a real Victorian gem on the market for $105,000 (£91.5k). Built in 1900, the property's attractive architecture boasts windowed turrets and imposing arched roofing, with a duck-egg blue exterior ready for a fresh paint job.

Inside, high ceilings, patterned wallpaper and a dark mahogany staircase greet you in the entranceway, offering viewers an authentic time capsule home. However, we’re sure the new owners will want to refresh the interiors and lighten up the space. 

Spanning 2,720 square feet of living space, the interiors certainly deliver a blast from the past, with original woodwork and some rather kitsch vintage furnishings. More patterned wallpaper adorns the reception and living room, while framed landscapes and 1930s-era lamp shades decorate the space.

One of four bedrooms within the intriguing abandoned residence boasts a spacious bay window and four poster bed, creating a fairytale feel. New owners can enjoy peering out over the neighbourhood from windowed turrets on the top floors, adding to the romantic storybook atmosphere of this forgotten Victorian gem.

With its quaint turret and cornflower-blue exterior, this magnificent Victorian residence sits in the idyllic surrounds of Battle Creek, Michigan. On the market with Troxel Realty for a discounted price of $109,900 (£96k), down from $119,000 (£104k), this beautiful piece of architecture is looking for a new owner to take it under their wing.

Handsome woodwork and exquisite fireplaces are found throughout the property, illuminated via sunlight through intricate glasswork and original stained-glass windows. The home is being offered through the Calhoun County Land Bank's Transform This Home Program, where buyers agree to rehab the home within a certain time frame. For more details about this scheme, contact Troxel Realty.

Charming original features can be found within this forgotten gem, including bevelled glass in some rooms, beautiful woodwork and trim throughout, and two fireplaces with rather attractive side pieces. Spanning an approximate 3,500 square feet of living space, we’re sure there are plenty of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

There are five bedrooms and four bathrooms in total. There's also a walk-up attic on the top floor that's just waiting to be converted into an additional living area. Roof shingles and decking for the roof were replaced in 2018, so there have been a few updates over the years. We’d love to see how an ambitious new owner returns the home to its former beauty.

Built around 1847, this crumbling wood-clad home in Dallas, North Carolina, has seen better days. For sale for just $115,000 (£100k), it's a pretty fixer-upper, but best suited to an ambitious buyer with plenty of renovation experience.

With its 1,947 square feet of interior space in a pretty poor condition, the home is redeemed by its promising original features. The living space, pictured here, offers a traditional brick fireplace. However, the peeling, damp walls would have to be tackled first before any restoration work could get underway.

What once may have been a sizeable bedroom is now an empty shell, with a mouldy ceiling and wood-clad walls in need of serious attention. However, if you can see past these obvious issues, the room could be an attractive space once more, thanks to the large windows and airy proportions.

With a half-finished deck, crumbling roof and piles of rubbish, the back of the house is very much a work in progress. Nevertheless, it could make a peaceful suntrap, once the major structural issues have been taken care of.

Built in 1920, this abandoned three-bedroom Craftsman manse has seen better days, with Mother Nature threatening to reclaim the home. However, despite the trailing vines encircling the property, the listing insists that the property has good bones that were built to last. 

With incredible 12-foot-high ceilings and a grand total of six fireplaces, the historic treasure is a steal at $139,000 (£121k). Located in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, across the street from the town’s water tower, the listing peddles the rumour that the property has the "strongest water pressure in town".

Spanning 1,600 square feet of living space, and harbouring some intriguing historical features including original fireplaces and floorboards, there's no shortage of potential here. However, it's clear from the sorry state of the interior that there's plenty of work to do to bring the property up to a habitable standard. 

Magnolia and pecan trees pepper the front garden, while the backyard could become a beautiful alfresco living space with a bit of elbow grease. For an ambitious buyer with some renovation experience under their belt, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. 

If there’s a part of you that misses the ring of the school bell and recess in the yard, then this next property could be the perfect nostalgic investment. The former schoolhouse, located in Plymouth, Wisconsin is on the market for the A+ price of $217,500 (£190k).

The expansive main room boasts a 12-foot-high ceiling, along with original schoolhouse fittings, including a wall of chalkboards, built-in bookcases, and even a drinking fountain. While some might embrace the educational theme, new owners may choose to completely overhaul the structure and its original features.

With nine huge multi-panelled windows, the main room invites a wealth of natural light inside, as well as imparting plentiful character via brick walls, original wood flooring, and church-like seating areas. A piano sits along one wall, which was no doubt the site of many school recitals.

Sitting on a one-acre parcel, this abandoned schoolhouse could be transformed into a popular events venue with plentiful space for a guest car park and the potential for additional living spaces on the upper level. Alternatively, you could transform the entire footprint into a sprawling family home.

With this forgotten pad, location really is everything. Situated in one of the most prestigious spots below the world-famous Dodger Stadium in the centre of China Town, Los Angeles, this expansive 7,473-square-foot parcel could be a real investment. It's currently on the market for just less than $1.3 million (£1.1m), but renovated detached properties in this area with this amount of land have been known to go for between $2 million (£1.7m) and $3 million (£2.6m).

The interiors are incredible, though terribly neglected, and showcase priceless remnants of 1940s architecture. For sale for the first time in half a century, this rather beautiful residence boasts many lavish original details, including authentic wood flooring and window casings.

Explore further and you’ll even find some original furnishings in the form of gold draped curtains and a decadent three-piece vintage sofa, while framed portraits and ottomans can be discovered elsewhere. The converted basement hosts a kitchenette area, a bathroom and an unfinished storage area, which we can only imagine houses some intriguing leftover belongings.

Alongside the vintage kitchen, there's an original pink bathroom complete with a kitsch pastel colour scheme, curved mirrors, a sunken bathtub and even a heritage glass door knob. This is a real opportunity to restore a fabulous 1940s manse in a wonderful corner lot between White Knoll Drive and Alpine in historic Los Angeles.

Built in 1910, this historic home was owned by the same family for over 80 years according to the listing. Now for sale at just under $1.8 million (£1.6m), the unique property has quite the tale to tell. Featuring a grand and imposing exterior, the property has played host to a roster of famous names over the years…

Sited in Hyde Park, a prime location within Chicago, Illinois, the four-bedroom renovation project was reportedly once home to Italian physicist Enrico Fermi and authors Saul Bellow and Norman Maclean, among others. It's not surprising then that this is one house with real grandeur, even given its current state of neglect. 

The original hardwood flooring, woodwork, doorways and layout have been left untouched, while a grand entranceway leads you towards room upon room of peeling paintwork. Steeped in potential, the home's high ceilings and light-filled spaces could have their fortunes revived once more in the hands of an experienced renovator.

One of three bathrooms, this vintage space boasts characterful curved ceilings above the bath area, cream tiling, and mint green accent paintwork. There's even plumbing available for a fourth bathroom in the basement below, while the third-floor attic could be transformed into an additional living area. It’s hard to resist this Chicago beauty!

Are you looking for the ultimate abandoned home far away from the crowds? Then this huge project property on Cromwell Island might be just what you’re looking for. For $72 million (£62.7m) you could own the entire island, including the enormous main home and guest villa. Construction on the main property started in the 1990s when the current owner and her late husband purchased the plot. The building works continued for a decade, before the couple moved elsewhere. 

The villa was originally designed to emulate 16th-century French architecture, and as such, even though it remains unfinished, the 45,000-square-foot building radiates grandiosity. A true investment, this home was built to last, and the concrete shell case was reinforced with epoxy-coated rebar. Now the building sits empty, waiting for a new owner to breathe life into this astonishing piece of architecture.

The space is laid out as a three- or four-bedroom home with nine bathrooms, but the incomplete nature of the property means there is plenty of flexibility when it comes to the floor plan. Imagine what you could do with all that space! And this isn’t just a villa, the entire island is also included in the price. Cromwell Island sits on Flathead Lake, which provides a dramatic backdrop to the villa. Larger than Lake Tahoe, this body of water spans almost 200 square miles.

Staircases in the main entrance are inspired by the hanging staircase in the Nathaniel Russell House in South Carolina, while a helical staircase takes visitors up to the north tower. The guest villa is all but complete, and just awaits finishing touches to transform it into a cosy living space. The property could also double up as a caretaker’s residence. Travel is mostly by boat; accordingly, this property comes with five slips ready to accommodate every kind of seaworthy vessel up to a 70-foot yacht.

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