Would You Buy a Super Old House?
Owning a centuries-old home isn’t easy, but the charm and character are hard to resist.
If you're always looking for ways to add charm to your space, consider an older home next time you're in the real estate market. The details in historic houses are truly unique to the time and place they were built, and you just can't manufacture charm like that in in new build! We're highlighting some of the most beautiful, super old homes (we're talking 200 years or more) for sale across the country. If you think old home life could be for you, read on for all the details on these historic properties.
Russellville, KY
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Matt Tinsley
- Built: 1809
- Size: 4,394 sq. ft. (5 BR, 3 BA)
- List Price: $325,000
- Agent: Adam Haley, Haley Auctions and Realty
This estate was once home to a governor of Kentucky, and the house still has its original wood floors. The ceilings are high and the rooms large, which is rare for houses from this time.
Sawyer, MI
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Erin Watson
- Built: 1800
- Size: 7,437 sq. ft. (8 BR, 7 BA)
- List Price: $1,200,000
- Agent: Justin Lucas, @properties Christie’s International
Over the years, owners expanded this farmhouse to accommodate larger families, but they kept the charm fully intact. The surrounding three acres include a cutting garden, blueberry patch and vineyard.
Wallingford, PA
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Eric Debrick
- Built: 1737
- Size: 2,190 sq. ft. (4 BR, 4 BA)
- List Price: $625,000
- Agent: Meghan Klauder, RE/MAX One Realty
One of this home’s earliest residents helped construct America’s first working railroad. The Georgian-style house has sturdy stone walls and a new copper roof, so it’ll still be in great shape for its 300th birthday.
Woodbury, CT
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Michael Bowman
- Built: 1685
- Size: 3,324 sq. ft. (4 BR, 5 BA)
- List Price: $1,850,000
- Agent: Stacey Matthews, William Raveis Lifestyles Realty
Careful preservation has helped maintain the colonial character of this 341-year-old home. A dining room window is etched with the initials of the first owners, and the 10-foot-wide cooking fireplace still functions.
Washington, NC
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Lydie Jennings
- Built: 1780
- Size: 3,686 sq. ft. (5 BR, 4 BA)
- List Price: $499,000
- Agent: Lydie Jennings, EXP Realty
This three-story Federal-style home sits on the Pamlico River and is known as the Brickle-Myers House on the National Register of Historic Places. A cannonball from the Civil War is lodged in the front wall!
Sandwich, MA
- Built: circa 1630
- Size: 5 BR, 2 BA
- Rental Price: From $2,397 for 2 nights on Airbnb
Relive the past for just a few days at this nearly 400-year-old home in Cape Cod’s oldest town. Original beams in the kitchen and dining room and several wood-burning fireplaces reflect the home’s history, while central air and other modern updates keep you comfortable.
