A rare opportunity to own a piece of Newport history. Centrally located for the annual Newport hill climb. Very close to the library, court house, old jail and the square. The house was built in 1913 (John Parretts 1st edition) owned by honorable Barton Scott Aikman (see photos) The Weaver family purchased it in 1955 and has maintained it since. The home has a very large yard (2 lots) fire hydrant in front yard and circle driveway! Spacious inviting front porch, a breezeway to park under as well as a garage. Upon entering the home youll find a very large living room original beams on the ceiling, a working fireplace under the carpet are the original hardwoods and lots of original built ins. The living room is open to the dining room which opens up into the kitchen. Laundry room is downstairs as well as a half bath. You can approach the stairs from the living room or the kitchen. Upstairs has 3 large bedrooms with the original crystal door knobs, hardwoods under carpet and large walk in closets. The hallway also includes a linen closet and a HUGE walk in bathroom. So much from for storage including the attic, FULL basement with dual access inside/outside and a bonus back porch. The home has a new metal roof, gutters/soffit and has recently been painted. Please allow 24 hours for showing requests
The median home value in Newport, IN is $116,800. This is higher than the county median home value of $109,700. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in Newport, IN is $116,800. Approximately 84.44% of Newport homes are owned, compared to 5.56% rented, while 10% are vacant. Newport real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you’re interested in, contact a Newport real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
Newport, Indiana has a population of 311. Newport is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 25.28% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 26.48%.
The median household income in Newport, Indiana is $45,000. The median household income for the surrounding county is $53,396 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Newport is 51 years.
The average high temperature in July is 86 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 18.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 44.2 inches per year, with 16.2 inches of snow per year.