July 21 JDN 2458686
1. Santa Coloma: A steal at 90,000 EUR ($100,000)
Area: 600 square meters (6500 square feet)
This one is so cheap that it can undercut even affordable condos, like this 1300 square foot one in Santa Ana for $200,000. Yes, it’s technically a castle ruin, but I’m sure it could be fixed up. And I could literally afford to buy it right now.
2. Cal Basaacs: 700,000 EUR ($780,000)
Area: 600 square meters (6500 square feet)
This castle is already more expensive than most houses in the US, but it’s still cheaper than this 1650 square foot $880,000 condo in Los Angeles. And this one isn’t a ruin; it’s a fully-functional castle. It even has central air conditioning!
3. Casa Palacio Cargadores a Indias: 1.4 M EUR ($1.6 M)
This 6-bedroom castle is also a fixer-upper, and without many listed specs or even a listed area, I’d be disinclined to buy it. But it is in a very nice beachside location, and it has a lot of history behind it. And it still makes it in under this 2400 square foot condo in Beverly Hills that’s going for $2.0 million.
4. Cáceres Extremadura: 1.6 M EUR ($1.8 M)
Area: 820 square meters (8800 square feet)
This is a lovely 7-bedroom castle with a guest house, and it’s in the historic region of Cáceres, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It even has its own pool. The only downside is that it’s a fixer-upper. But it’s still somehow cheaper than this $2.4 million 2150-square-foot condo in San Francisco.
5. Torremolinos: 1.8 M EUR ($2.0 M)
Area: 550 square meters (5900 square feet)
Though a bit smaller than the others, this 5-bedroom castle is fully renovated and ready to move in. If you’re looking for an income property, it is already licensed to be converted into a hotel. And it’s still a lot cheaper than this $3.2 million 2850-square-foot condo in Beverly Hills.
I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking maybe housing in California is too expensive?
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