A Texas farmhouse with an iconic horseshoe gate in the tiny town of Elmendorf is the week’s most popular home on Realtor.com®.
Once you pass through the notable gate, potential awaits. The 137-acre lot features everything from a chapel and horse racetrack to an 1800s replica saloon and jailhouse.
Another reason this place drew plenty of clicks this week? The 4,300-square-foot main house is a time capsule with wood paneling, bold carpet choices, and other decor touches from decades past. It will require updates, but the property also offers the potential for commercial development as a recreational venue or event center.
You also clicked on a Pennsylvania home built by a Union Army general, a Vermont cottage that evokes the English countryside, and a gargantuan resort-style home near Dallas.
For a full look at the week’s 10 most popular homes, simply scroll on down.
Price: $825,000
Why it’s here: Despite its street address, the Shultz House was built in 1837 by a Union Army general and borders Gettysburg National Battlefield.
The spacious six-bedroom Victorian will take you back in time with its custom murals, wide-plank flooring, stained-glass windows, and original brass and crystal chandeliers and sconces. There are reports that Civil War cannonballs are embedded in its walls!
Price: $349,000
Why it’s here: This six-bedroom log home in the nation’s most affordable state is ideal for entertaining.
Sitting on 3.64 acres, the 3,200-square-foot home has a large covered front patio that’s ideal for hosting gatherings. Built in 2002, it also boasts a large living room and family room.
Price: $420,000
Why it’s here: This oh, so enchanting brick cottage in the Green Mountain State appears to have been transported from England.
A rose-covered arbor opens to a beautiful perennial garden with mature plantings, vegetable beds, and fruit trees. Built in 1950, the two-bedroom home was recently updated to include a kitchen with quartz countertops and LED lighting. There is also a detached home office as well as a separate guesthouse that could be used for rental income.
Price: $699,000
Why it’s here: Overlooking Naskeag Harbor, this sweet summer cottage on a 1.6-acre lot comes with 150 feet of shoreline.
Built in 1942, the two-bedroom, gray-shingled home offers the classic Maine summertime experience. Go fishing from the shore and cook your catch in the cottage’s cozy kitchen. Then enjoy your meals right on the back deck.
Price: $595,000
Why it’s here: Midcentury style makes its way to Memphis. Built in 1955, this five-bedroom home features a number of stunning upgrades.
From the Crab Orchard Stone foyer to the dining room with white oak floors, this home has been thoughtfully modernized over the years. It features walls of windows in many rooms that overlook the private 2.11-acre lot complete with a Zen garden.
Price: $24,500,000
Why it’s here: Massive and magnificent, this resort-style, 31,234-square-foot home features a basketball court, bowling alley, andd indoor batting and golf area.
Other luxurious amenities include a wine room, home theater, and saltwater pool with double spas. Built in 2016, the gated mansion sits on 4 private acres.
Price: $139,900
Why it’s here: Columns surround this three-bedroom home, although we’re not quite sure why. Located near the Pennsylvania state line, this place will transport you back in time with its brightly colored carpets and wood paneling inside.
Just steps from the Youghiogheny River, the home has two kitchens and is zoned for residential or commercial use. The new buyer will need to bring some creativity to transform this 2,080-square-foot home into something special.
Price: $629,000
Why it’s here: Free Bird! The childhood home of legendary rockers Donnie, Ronnie, and Johnny Van Zant is available—complete with a plaque certifying its pedigree.
For a simple man (or woman), it’s your chance to live in the home where Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Ronnie and his brothers got their start. The fourplex home sits on eight lots with two units filled with memorabilia. It’s also available for short-term rentals.
Price: $285,000
Why it’s here: This cute log cabin is a diamond in the rough in the middle of the city.
Nothing says “take me home” more than a log cabin, and this affordable option offers a perfect escape. This cozy one-bedroom cottage features a wood-burning fireplace, exposed beams, a loft area, and a retro kitchen. A detached garage could be used for storage or transformed into a studio.
Price: $3,900,000 (now under contract)
Why it’s here: After just a couple of weeks on the market, this farmhouse looks to have an offer in place. Located right off Interstate 37 between San Antonio and Corpus Christi, the farm with the “iconic horseshoe gate” is a local landmark.
Beyond the gate, there are 137 acres, which feature lighted tennis courts, a horse racetrack, and even a replica saloon.
A three-bedroom home on the property is a throwback and will likely need to be refreshed. A new owner could use the land for commercial development or continue to use it as a farm.
There are also four ponds (one with a dock), a hay barn, chapel, and numerous other structures on the vast acreage.