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‘Confused’ house in Ohio has a bonus room the listing fails to mention — a jail cell

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A house with an interesting “bonus” area has landed on the real estate market in Celina, Ohio, for $275,000.

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The four-bedroom, five-bedroom home has a great deal of space with 6,467 square feet and a gaggle of amenities suitable for an entertainer’s lifestyle including a full bar and an indoor pool. The only thing is, there’s one part of the house the listing on Zillow.com fails to mention....

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A jail cell.

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Judging by the photos, it’s clearly a holding cell of sorts complete with two bunks.

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Sure, it might be used as a talking piece during a party, but it’s strange that the listing would leave it out — at least that’s what fans of the popular real estate Facebook page Zillow Gone Wild think.

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“Client; I need a home that fulfills my roller rink dreams. Plus I need jail cells,” one person joked. “Builder; Got it.”

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“It’s hideous and confusing and would be impossible to furnish in an (aesthetically) pleasing way,” another said.

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“Okay but this hits on every personality I have so I’m on board,” someone commented. “And the jail? Pfft... I get to be a rescue shelter for pets now. Boom.”

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“For that price sign me up,” one person said. “I could use the cells as a giant dog crate when people come over so my Saint Bernard doesn’t knock them down.”

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“I typically know what my questions are from these listings....and here I am just speechless,” another commented.

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“I kind of love it! The kitchen needs some love, but it’s kind of cool!!!” someone said.

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“This is definitely one of the weirdest houses I’ve seen on this page,” one person observed. “I need an explanation!”

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“This place is fire. I love it and the price is fantastic,” another gushed.

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Celina is about 79 miles northwest of Dayton.

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This story was originally published June 22, 2022 at 2:54 PM with the headline "‘Confused’ house in Ohio has a bonus room the listing fails to mention — a jail cell."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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