You can buy a castle in Cleveland for under $600,000
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This castle is now up for sale. Photos: Mark Kubicina, Red Dog Real Estate Photography
A legit Cleveland castle is on the market for just $575,000.
Driving the news: The unusual stone home listed for sale in the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood has everything a medieval lord or lady could want — battlements, a turret, and extremely Christian stained glass windows.
Flashback: Turns out, that's exactly the vibe the original builder was going for.
- A 1925 Plain Dealer article described the property as a "miniature English castle" designed by Joseph A. Hosler, a mechanical engineer at McKinney Steel.
Zoom in: Hosler had collected notes on English castles throughout his life before designing the home himself, serving as his own contractor and even completing much of the interior finishing.
- "It needs only a moat and a dungeon to belong to the Middle Ages," the PD wrote at the time.
Fun fact: The base of the tower originally housed a 140-gallon aquarium.
State of play: The three-bedroom home was fully renovated in 2024, per Zillow, but retained many of its original details, including the wood-paneled walls, extensive stonework and — yes — the stained glass.
- Modern upgrades include a revamped kitchen, three plush bathrooms and a primary suite with cathedral ceilings and a walk-in shower.
Bonus: The property comes fully furnished, and for those of you in the market, it's millions of dollars cheaper than buying a castle in the U.K.
