Built in the 1920s by David Abercrombie, cofounder of Abercrombie & Fitch, the castle is dubbed "Elda Castle" after the first initials of his four children, according to New York History Blog. The castle, which has a storied past detailed on the blog, served as an oasis for the Abercrombie family after they endured the tragic deaths of two of the four children: Lucy in 1929, and David in 1937.
Currently in disrepair, the buyer of the castle will have to take on a full renovation project to make it livable again.
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You'll have to budget more than just the $3.69 purchase price. Nearly a century old, the castle requires a full renovation.
Many of the original details, such as a cast iron spiral staircase and an open patio with a fireplace, remain and can be restored.
Abercrombie's wife, architect Lucy Abbott Cate, designed the 4,337 square foot castle, which has 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths.
The castle includes 50 wooded acres in Ossining, New York. The acreage spans three tax lots, with an annual property tax bill of $109,701.
The land can be preserved as a peaceful private escape, or possibly developed, according to Sotheby's.
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