Historic US home comes with its own private jail in the basement

It’s got stained-glass windows, traditional architecture and a jail in the basement.

And it can all be yours for the bargain price of US$350,000 (AUD$484k).

Yes, the real estate agents aren’t kidding when they call this historic Missouri home an “extremely unique opportunity”.

Built in 1875, the property reportedly served as a sherrif’s house and jail. It currently features nine jail cells — complete with steel bunk beds — and a booking room in the 2500 square foot (232 sqm) space connected to the main home through a door in the kitchen.

In case you were wondering, the cell-door lock “appears to be operational”, according to Realtor.com.

The stark grey cells are quite a dramatic shift from the actual living space, which boasts plenty of light and a soothing neutral colour scheme on three levels.

The two-bedroom home received extensive renovations in 2005, said to be around the tune of US$1.5 million.

The cheeky listing, by House of Brokers, states “the possibilities are amazing with this property”.

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While we’re not quite sure what those possibilities would be, it’s certainly captured the attention of many on social media.

This story originally appeared on stuff.co.nz