1950 Madison Cottage on Half an Acre with Workshop and Trail Access — $129,900

The garage is the first thing worth your attention here. It has been converted into a workshop, so if you work with your hands or need project space, it is already set up for that. The house itself is a 1950 two-bedroom, one-bath at 980 square feet, which is small but functional, and the half acre gives you room outside to breathe.

Sliding doors open to a porch, so there is an easy connection between the inside and the yard. That kind of layout works well if you spend time outdoors, and the trail access nearby adds to that. The listing does not name the specific trails, but the access is there.

Under the main house there is a foundation with a bonus room. The agent description frames this as storage space, and that is probably the honest read. It is a below-grade room, so manage your expectations accordingly, but it is additional square footage you can use for something.

Some furnishings are included. The listing does not inventory them, so you would need to ask what stays, but it cuts down on what you have to bring.

The property is being sold as-is, which the listing states plainly. That means whatever you find on a walkthrough is what you are buying. At 980 square feet, a 74-year-old house, and a converted garage, there will be things to address. The price reflects that. At $129,900 for a half acre in Madison with a workshop and trail access, you are not paying for a finished product. You are paying for the setup.

Madison is a small town in Somerset County. The rural setting the listing mentions is real in the sense that you have land, a workshop, and outdoor access. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a property. If you want elbow room, a place to work on things, and a low entry price, this fits. If you need square footage or a house that is already sorted, this is not that house.