From the WSJ Real Estate Archives

American Castles
Up for Sale

by Sheree R. Curry
From The Wall Street Journal Online
September 02, 2005

One's home may be one's castle, but does it have a tower, drawbridge, dungeon or a moat? It could. For those who want to feel a bit like royalty in their own home, here are three American castles.

  • Joplin, Mo.
  • Sandpoint, Idaho
  • Ona, Fla.

PLACE/PRICE: Joplin, Mo./Sky High Castle, $995,000

PROPERTY TAX*: $1,375 per year

THE PROPERTY: 5 bedrooms, 6 baths built in 1930

DESCRIPTION: Built on a cliff 180 feet above Shoal Creek, this 4,000-square-foot castle has a turret with roof-top battlements and arrow-slit windows. There are two stone fireplaces and two outdoor fish ponds with fountains.

NOTABLE: The 15-plus-acre property contains two guest homes, one is multi-level with a deck, the other has a loft bedroom. There is also an in-ground swimming pool, tractor shed and two-story stable.

Note: *Current owner's payment

Sources: castles-for-sale.com, RLMcastle.com, castlekataryna.com, martinrealtyfla.com

Email your comments to rjeditor@dowjones.com.