Former 1847 Ohio Jail Goes Under Offer for $400K: How One Family Turned Inmate Cells Into Pantries and Closets

When most people sit down for Sunday dinner, they aren't staring directly into 19th-century jail cells. But for listing agent Caroline Hoffmann, having remnants of 19th-century law enforcement in the dining room was just part of normal family life.The historic Old Wood County Jail at 240 W Indiana Ave in Perrysburg, OH—currently under contract with a contingent offer on its $400,000 listing—isn't just an unusual piece of real estate to Hoffmann. It’s her family’s legacy."I think the fact that it still has the original jail cells intact is what really gets people's attention all the time," Hoffmann says. "Everybody wants to know if it's haunted. It's not."Loading...The building was constructed in 1847.Danberry RealtorsLoading...The building sits on a corner lot. Danberry RealtorsLoading...Many of the cells are in the dining area. Danberry RealtorsWhile the 2,960-square-foot brick property was originally constructed in 1847 and functioned as a county lockup until 1870, its modern history is deeply personal. The building served as the city jail until 1899, after which the public record goes quiet until 1918. That’s when Hoffmann’s family history with the structure began.“My great-grea...