Houses ( Oblivion ) A house is a building in which one or more people live . The player can own one house in each of the major cities ( except Kvatch ) , for a total of eight houses . Player - bought houses allow room to store equipment and collectables , to sleep , and to generally relax after adventuring through Cyrodiil . Each house has upgrades ( known as " furnishings " ) , that can be purchased from a local merchant . These upgrades provide furniture , chests , and other things to finish out the rooms of the house . The base cost of these upgrades can total between 2 , 000 and over 30 , 000 , depending on the house and which furnishings are bought . The only exception is the house in Anvil , Benirus Manor , which is fully furnished after the completion of the related quest . Details on the furnishings available for purchase for each house are available on each of the houses ' articles . Furnishings automatically go into the house into preset locations when purchased . Gallery of houses . This is the order of available houses in the game , from cheapest to most expensive , in terms of total base cost , which includes all upgrades ' base costs : Obtaining a house . Anvil . From rumors in Anvil , the Hero of Kvatch hears that Velwyn Benirus is selling Benirus Manor for 5 , 000 . Once one has bought and slept in the manor , it will become obvious that it is cursed and haunted . Restoring the house and removing the curse requires completion of the quest " Where Spirits Have Lease . " Also , once the curse is lifted the house will be automatically furnished , not requiring any money . Bravil . Bravil ' s house is a wooden shack that costs 4 , 000 . Count Regulus Terentius ' s Disposition must be 50 before he will sell this house . He claims that the smell will quickly distract attention from its ugly looks . It is located on the south side of the canal below Luciana Galena ' s home . After buying the house in Bravil , a quest begins for the purchase of the upgrades . To complete this quest , buy all the housing accouterments at The Fair Deal in town . Bruma . The Bruma house is a two - story log house that costs 10 , 000 , located north of Bruma ' s east gateway . Countess Narina Carvain will sell it once her disposition towards the player is 60 , unless the quest " Lifting the Vale " is active , in which case , it needs to be finished before the house can be bought . Furniture can be bought from Suurootan at Novaroma , which is between the Jerall View Inn and Nord Winds , one tier down from the castle . There is a random event where Suurootan is killed by the Bruma Guards . Cheydinhal . Talk to the Count in the Cheydinhal Castle County Hall during the daytime . His Disposition must be 60 before he will talk about a house . The cost of the house is 15 , 000 , and is located in the southwest corner of Cheydinhal . Furniture can be bought at Borba ' s Goods and Stores , which is located near the West Gate . Chorrol . This house , Arborwatch , is available for 20 , 000 . It sits next to the Mages Guild , and can be bought from Countess Arriana Valga once her Disposition has been raised to 70 . Chorrol is a town with high standards , and a fame of at least thirteen is needed before this house can be acquired . Furniture can be bought from Seed - Neeus at Northern Goods and Trade , which is just west of the South Gate . Although there is an upgrade called " Servants Quarters , " there are no servants for this house . Imperial City . The cheapest house in the game is available for only 2 , 000 , on the Imperial City Waterfront . To buy the house , visit the Office of Imperial Commerce in the Market District in Imperial City . One may need to bribe the official to get her Disposition high enough , but it does not cost much . This will give the Hero a little shack in the Waterfront District . This house is rather useful for those who enjoy a thieving lifestyle , as it is easily accessible , and located near Armand Christophe , who can clear one ' s bounty . Furnishings can be purchased at Three Brothers Trade Goods . The storage upgrade can also be obtained by stealing the " house storage area " note from on top of a crate in Marinus Catiotus ' basement , in the Elven Gardens District . Kvatch . Kvatch has been destroyed ( except for the church and the castle ) , and therefore has no attainable houses . Leyawiin . Leyawiin ' s property is a small but serviceable house for 7 , 000 , near the center of town – just north of Rosentia Gallenus ' house and across the street from Weebam - Na ' s . Count Marius Caro ' s Disposition must be coaxed up to 60 before he will discuss the purchase . Gundalas at the Best Goods and Guarantees sells the furniture upgrades . Skingrad . Skingrad has the largest house , costing 25 , 000 , and is complete with a maid ( once the furniture set for the servants ' quarters has been purchased ) . To be able to buy Rosethorn Hall , talk to Shum gro - Yarug at the castle ( he might also be at the West Weald Inn ) , about buying a house . His Disposition must be raised to 70 to before he will discuss the matter and one needs a Fame of 15 . The spacious rooms and decorated hallways are expensive , however . Buying this house will kick out its former tenant , Vandorallen Trebatius , who moves to a room in the Two Sisters Lodge . The house has a basement and three stories with the master bedroom on the top floor . After buying all of the furnishings from Gunder at Colovian Traders , the house will include plethora of chests and cases to store items in . Buying this house also allows two more mini - quests to be done . " Incidental " properties . There are a number of houses and properties that can be used as a place to rest and store one ' s treasure . For example , when joining the Dark Brotherhood , a quest will require stalking through Summitmist Manor in Skingrad , systematically eliminating the other guests . Once this quest is completed , the manor remains open , providing a place to stash items . Items in the manor are sometimes reset , however , and it is recommended that valuable loot is not stored here for long periods of time , as they may disappear . The same goes for some other incidental properties , as they are not specifically meant to house the Hero . Incidental properties include : After the quest " Dagon Shrine , " Mythic Dawn members will attack at random times . They also live in the city , so it is recommended to loot the keys to their homes . Long - term storage chests . Certain chests can be used for long - term storage , so their contents do not get automatically reset after a certain period of time . Homes from Add - ons . Frostcrag Spire . Frostcrag Spire , also known as the Wizard ' s Tower , is a towering magic home designed with magic users in mind . The tower provides a large basement with storage and chests , complete with Vault Guardian s , an alchemical desk , an enchanting altar , and a spell making altar . Owners can also summon atronach s and have immediate access to all the cities ' Mages Guilds . Dunbarrow Cove . Dunbarrow Cove , also known as The Thieves Den , is a hidden cove beneath Castle Anvil that holds the infamous " Black Flag " pirate ship . Sneaky , thievery - types can fence away stolen goods , barter with stealth - oriented merchants , train various stealth - type skills , improve lockpicking skills , and command a crew of pirates to plunder gold . Deepscorn Hollow . Deepscorn Hollow , also known as The Vile Lair , is a multilevel underwater cove that provides refuge for players more in touch with the " dark side . " Besides the usual housing furnishings and storage , the dungeon is also catered mainly to worshipers of Sithis and has a " cattle pen " for vampires . Battlehorn Castle . Battlehorn Castle , also known as the Fighter ' s Stronghold , is a large castle located west of Chorrol . The establishment provides for a more noble setting , as well as strength - oriented upgrades . Upgrades include a taxidermist , maid , guards , a wine - cellar , and a sparring partner among other things .