An 1808 Ohio Limestone House Just Listed for the First Time in 218 Years. Reddit Checked the Parking Situation.

The listing calls it a "once-in-a-generation opportunity." The Reddit post tagged it "probably haunted." Both responses are appropriate for a limestone residence in Centerville, Ohio that was built in 1808, purchased by Joseph Tice in 1834, added onto in 1974, and is now offered to the public for the first time in 218 years — at $275,000. The first Reddit commenter looked at the aerial view and noted the house is surrounded by parking craters on all sides. The second said you can walk to Macdiggers pub. The third pointed out you can also walk to Graeter's ice cream. The fourth said the pub is very noisy and this is the area that gets shut down for parades.

The House

The north section of the house was built in 1808 from original limestone — the construction method that gives it both its enduring character and its European stone cottage atmosphere. Joseph Tice purchased the property in 1834 and added the south end. The 1974 addition created a U-shaped footprint with a courtyard at the center, and the listing notes it "looks like it should have been here the whole time" — which is either a compliment to the 1974 builder's taste or a reflection of how naturally the era's aesthetic blends with early-American limestone. The home is within the Architectural Preservation District and listed on the Historic Homes Registry. Inside, centuries-old limestone walls, deep-set windows, intimate gathering spaces, and original architectural details create an atmosphere that has remained largely unchanged for two centuries. The kitchen and bathroom have been updated with modern elements. The Reddit poster who shared this listing noted they hope the authentic early-American craftsmanship will be fully preserved. That hope is reasonable and the registry listing makes it more likely.

The Parking Situation — and What It Means

The Reddit commenter who observed that the photos don't show the parking craters surrounding the house on all sides identified the central tension of this listing: a 218-year-old limestone house that survived everything has ended up on an island of asphalt in an Uptown commercial district. "It's a sad reflection of what happened to our cities," they wrote — and they are right. The fourth commenter's observation that old houses in developed areas become less desirable as the neighborhood changes around them is equally accurate, and the parade closures and pub noise are real considerations for a buyer who is evaluating this as a primary residence. For a buyer drawn to historic preservation, architectural significance, and the ability to walk to both a pub and Graeter's ice cream, the $275,000 price point for a property that has not changed hands in 218 years is difficult to dismiss entirely. The parking is what it is. The limestone has been there since 1808.

The Internet Has Thoughts

Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/zillowgonewild community. See what people are saying about it here.

1808 limestone walls. First public listing in 218 years. Parking lots on all sides. Walking distance to Graeter's. $275,000. View the full listing here.