Farm At Sacrifice

Discussion in 'Station Wagon Lounge' started by yellerspirit, Aug 3, 2011.

Page 1 of 2
  1. yellerspirit

    yellerspirit Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    19,581
    Likes Received:
    10,096
    Trophy Points:
    1,186
    Location:
    Canaan N.H.
    I've been doing some renovations on my house and found some news papers in the walls. Here's a real estate ad from Oct. 17 1920.

    FARM AT SACRIFICE
    On boulevard, short distance from large manufacturing city, 1-4 miles from R.R. station, only 40 miles from Boston. Bordered by a river,18 acre lake on farm, good buildings and complete farming equipment, 20 cattle, 3 horses, some pigs, hens, ducks, geese and turkeys. 60 tons of hay in barn, 400 acre of land, well divided. Must sell at once.$______ cash required.
    Tel So Boston 605.

    Any guesses at the price, I'll give it when I get out of work around 3 am
     
    yellerspirit, Aug 3, 2011
    #1
  2. snooterbuckets

    snooterbuckets Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2009
    Messages:
    3,742
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    106
    Location:
    Cranford, New Jersey
    Let's see 1920. I'll say $5500.
     
    snooterbuckets, Aug 3, 2011
    #2
  3. Krash Kadillak

    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2008
    Messages:
    21,104
    Likes Received:
    2,057
    Trophy Points:
    798
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Springfield, Oregon
    A new car was a few hundred back then. 400 acres, with a big lake...
    Only a few cattle. Doesn't describle the 'buildings' much....
    Snooterbuckets might be pretty close, but I'm guessing the seller was real desperate......Maybe $3,500?
     
    Krash Kadillak, Aug 3, 2011
    #3
  4. tbirdsps

    tbirdsps New Member Charter Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2006
    Messages:
    5,340
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Ridgecrest, Ca.
    1920 at sacrifice? $900
     
    tbirdsps, Aug 3, 2011
    #4
  5. Fat Tedy

    Fat Tedy Island Red Neck

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2009
    Messages:
    18,099
    Likes Received:
    1,096
    Trophy Points:
    1,108
    Location:
    Victoria BC Canada
    Touph one.....I'l say $2000
     
    Fat Tedy, Aug 3, 2011
    #5
  6. 1tireman

    1tireman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2011
    Messages:
    5,432
    Likes Received:
    279
    Trophy Points:
    253
    Wagon Garage:
    2
    Location:
    Slidell, Louisiana
    The suspense is killing me...How much,How much??? C'mon it is 6:45 already...How much :rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:
     
    1tireman, Aug 3, 2011
    #6
  7. MotoMike

    MotoMike Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2010
    Messages:
    5,174
    Likes Received:
    123
    Trophy Points:
    188
    Location:
    Newnan, Ga
    Hmm, $8000? :hmmm:
     
    MotoMike, Aug 3, 2011
    #7
  8. phantom 309

    phantom 309 havin a laugh

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Messages:
    239
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    35
    Location:
    here
    400acres @ 2.50 pr plus buildings,.
    $1200?
     
    phantom 309, Aug 3, 2011
    #8
  9. yellerspirit

    yellerspirit Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    19,581
    Likes Received:
    10,096
    Trophy Points:
    1,186
    Location:
    Canaan N.H.
    Man, you guys are cheaper than I am, the price was $6,000.00
     
    yellerspirit, Aug 4, 2011
    #9
  10. yellerspirit

    yellerspirit Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    19,581
    Likes Received:
    10,096
    Trophy Points:
    1,186
    Location:
    Canaan N.H.
    Lake front property today

    [​IMG]​
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    • [​IMG]
    $1,900,000 Residential Land in Sherborn, Massachusetts

    [​IMG]Request a Showing [​IMG]Request More Info
    Lot: 403366 sq.ft. Acres: 9.26
     
    yellerspirit, Aug 4, 2011
    #10
  11. silverfox

    silverfox New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    16,780
    Likes Received:
    12
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Hmmm....Think I might buy that little place in Sherborn, spirit. Thanks for posting it.

    :rofl2:
     
    silverfox, Aug 4, 2011
    #11
  12. snooterbuckets

    snooterbuckets Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2009
    Messages:
    3,742
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    106
    Location:
    Cranford, New Jersey
    Hey, I was pretty close. If the guy was a motivated seller, maybe he could've been talked down from his asking price of $6000 to my guess of $5500 and I would've been spot on!
     
    snooterbuckets, Aug 4, 2011
    #12
  13. yellerspirit

    yellerspirit Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    19,581
    Likes Received:
    10,096
    Trophy Points:
    1,186
    Location:
    Canaan N.H.
    But what would you do with 400 acres, a lake, and 60 tons of hay?
     
    yellerspirit, Aug 4, 2011
    #13
  14. HandyAndy

    HandyAndy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2007
    Messages:
    3,734
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    158
    Location:
    Winterpeg
    I can relate.
    I have the original deed from when granddad bought 48 acres out here on Lake of the Woods. $500. Add a few zeros and you're in todays' money.
     
    HandyAndy, Aug 4, 2011
    #14
  15. CapriceEstate

    CapriceEstate Yacht Captain

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2008
    Messages:
    3,669
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Wagon Garage:
    2
    Location:
    Pardeeville/ Portage, Wisconsin.
    Ever see Green Acres?

     
    CapriceEstate, Aug 4, 2011
    #15
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page