At $38,900, the asking price is the first thing that catches your attention. Then comes the size: 646 Obryan Street in Merryville, Louisiana, is advertised with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 3,080 square feet. Built in 1930, it is presented as a country home ready for remodeling—a substantial older property whose next chapter will depend … Read more
A wood-paneled library has a way of making an old house feel immediately personal. You can imagine shelves filling slowly, a favorite chair finding its corner, and the door closing on a busy day. At 19022 Wildemere Street in Detroit’s University District, that room is part of a home advertised at $449,900, with stained-glass windows, … Read more
A house with a crow’s nest already promises something out of the ordinary. Add lofty ceilings, fireplaces, and a kitchen with radiant heated floors, and the appeal becomes more personal: an old home with unusual spaces to explore and comforts to enjoy. 105 Chemung Street in Waverly, New York, is currently advertised at $365,000 by … Read more
Some houses catch your attention with square footage. Others do it with the details you would miss if they disappeared: stained glass, natural woodwork, and pocket doors that give ordinary rooms a sense of occasion. Listed at $215,000, 502 Fulton Street in Waverly, New York, brings those features together with a wraparound porch and an … Read more
Some old houses whisper about the past, but this 1869 Victorian in Watertown announces itself with a soaring turret, intricate gingerbread trim, and a broad front porch. Heavy double doors open into a grand foyer where hand-carved woodwork, original stained-glass windows, and a sweeping staircase create a memorable first impression. The 3,238-square-foot interior includes four … Read more
Offering a monumental 4,534 square feet of post-Civil War Victorian architecture, this historic estate at 133 W Division St represents an extraordinary, high-volume restoration project in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Reduced by $30,000 on June 15th to a purchase price of $149,900—equating to an astounding baseline of ~$33 per square foot—this 1869-built five-bedroom, three-bathroom Italianate … Read more
Offering an impressive 3,366 square feet of authentic late-19th-century architecture in Tolland County, this substantial pre-war estate at 25 Ellington Ave represents a high-upside value-add opportunity in picturesque Ellington, Connecticut. Reduced by $25,000 on September 7th to a purchase price of $420,000—equating to an accessible regional baseline of ~$125 per square foot—this 1886-built five-bedroom, four-bathroom … Read more
Offering an impressive 2,369 square feet of 19th-century architecture in Coastal Fairfield County, this pre-war residence at 112 Benham Ave represents a rare value-add entry point in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Offered at $399,900—equating to an accessible regional baseline of ~$169 per square foot—this 1872-built four-bedroom, two-bathroom Victorian Colonial sits on a 3,484-square-foot urban lot close to … Read more
Steeped in rich local lore and recognized by the Salamanca Historical Society, the famous Dowd House Mansion at 44 S Main St represents an extraordinary value-add historic preservation opportunity in Salamanca, New York. Reduced by $10,000 on July 6th to a purchase price of $69,900—equating to an unmatched acquisition baseline of ~$21 per square foot—this … Read more