A Turret, Decorative Porches, and 2.37 Acres in Marion, South Carolina A pointed turret rises above the porch at 619 Willcox Avenue in Marion, South Carolina, giving this older building a distinctive outline across its front lawn. Decorative brackets, projecting windows, and tall chimneys provide more details to study. Listed at $245,000, the property has … Read more
Three Bedrooms, a Fenced Yard, and Renovation Needs in Masontown, Pennsylvania Tall white columns rise through two stories at this older Masontown house, framing a covered entrance and an upper porch with turned balusters. The façade gives 101 N Washington Street, Masontown, Pennsylvania, a distinctive presence beside the sidewalk. Currently offered for sale by owner … Read more
Tall Columns and Wide Porches on 1.55 Acres in Waskom, Texas The wooden staircase is one of the strongest reasons to look inside this older Waskom house. Substantial square newel posts, closely spaced balusters, and a rounded bottom step give the entrance hall a character that remains visible despite worn finishes and repair needs. At … Read more
Older Woodwork and a Wraparound Porch, a Four-Bedroom Kentucky House with Restoration Work Ahead Five fireplaces and a wraparound porch give this older Madisonville house a clear reason to catch the attention of Old House Lovers readers. Located at 175 N Seminary Street in Madisonville, Kentucky, the home is currently listed at $145,000. Zillow reports a … Read more
Some houses catch your attention because they offer something enormous: a sweeping estate, a dramatic view, or a room that seems designed for a movie. Others make you pause because you can imagine an ordinary Tuesday inside them. A book left open beside your favorite chair. Friends lingering after dinner. A kitchen that becomes the … Read more
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