50 of the Most Stunning Historic Homes for Sale Across America
CRC Realty, Inc.
Florence, Alabama
Our motto: Less is more, except when it comes to Victorian homes! This Alabama masterpiece is filled with architectural splendor, both inside and out. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Kenai Homes
Cooper Landing, Alaska
A 1940s log cabin is charming enough, but toss in a view of Alaska's placid Kenai Lake, and you've got yourself a dream property. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Kenai Homes.
Phoenix, Arizona
You'd never guess that this ca. 1926, Spanish Revival-style home is located in the heart of Phoenix. We'd take this country-in-the-city retreat in a heartbeat. Asking Price:$$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
It costs a pretty penny, but that's because this magical Victorian home sits on 465 acres of picturesque countryside rife with creeks and waterfalls. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Ventura, California
For a home measuring under 2,000 sq. ft., Ventura's Josiah Keene House packs a lot of architectural punch. It even includes a vintage cook range. Asking Price:$$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Ridgway, Colorado
Fancy living in a historic railroad depot? Now's your chance! Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Spencer & Klein.
Killingworth, Connecticut
Known as Rockledge Farm, this adorable Connecticut cape features wide-plank, wooden floors and beautiful, beamed ceilings. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Coldwell Banker Madison.
Wilmington, Delaware
We've never met a stone house we didn't like, and this Wilmington beauty doesn't disappoint. Originally built in the 18th century for the owner a nearby mill, the Henry Webster House was remodeled in the 1930s in the Colonial Revival style. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Milton, Florida
Locals affectionately refer to this Florida treasure as the Steeple House. The architecture combines all of our favorite things: a turret, a wraparound porch, and charming dormer windows. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Hawkinsville, Georgia
This ca. 1845 home has been occupied by only three families in its 170-year history! Built in the Greek Revival style with wooden pegs and handmade nails, it's chock full of antique charm. Asking Price:$$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Honolulu, Hawaii
An English-style country cottage in Hawaii? Sign us up! Life in a fairy tale doesn't come cheap, unfortunately, but that won't stop us from dreaming. Asking Price: $,845,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
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Teton, Idaho
Located 1.5 hours from Yellowstone National Park, this ca. 1905 stone home offers views of the expansive Idaho countryside. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Aurora, Illinois
From the top of the three-story tower right down to the original floors, this Queen Anne-style treasure is pretty close to perfect. Asking Price:$$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber
Huntington, Indiana
Looking for a fixer-upper? Consider Huntington's spectacular Purviance House, which features over 9,000 sq. ft. of architecture rivaling the manor on Downton Abbey. Asking Price: $79,900 For more information, visit Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber.
Stanwood, Iowa
Stanwood's founder built this Gothic Revival-style home in 1849. With its gingerbread trim and interior woodwork, the home has retained every bit of its original architectural splendor. Asking Price:$75,000 For more information, visit Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty.
Reece & Nichols Real Estate
Atchison, Kansas
We're ogling the stained glass windows inside this ca. 1880 Atchison home. The modern kitchen with a custom-made island makes for the perfect mix of old and new. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Reece & Nichols Real Estate.
Frankfort, Kentucky
If you're in the market for 12-foot ceilings, this ca. 1869, Gothic Revival-style home might be just what you're looking for. It operated as a successful bed and breakfast from 2002 to 2014. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Frankfort Realty.
Cloutierville, Louisiana
According to the listing, this incredible antebellum home was "spared from fire as federal troops marched through the area during the Civil War." As the next owner, you could spend your days sitting on the spectacular porch while reading through the home's well-documented history. Asking Price: $$$,900 For more information, visit Zillow.
Lincolnville, Maine
Perched high on a hill and overlooking Penobscot Bay, this Maine farmhouse is the stuff of dreams! Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Legacy Properties Sotheby's.
Bowie, Maryland
Once home to the 34th governor of Maryland (who, incidentally, also created the Preakness Stakes), this ca. 1790 home is known as Fairview. It sits on 8.9 picturesque acres. Swoon. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Historic Homes Marketing Group.
Monson, Massachusetts
Purists will adore this Federal-style home, which was built ca. 1825 and features a beautiful fanlight above the door. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Lake Orion, Michigan
Historic homes are almost always eye-catching, but this lakefront property is simply bewitching! Known affectionately as the Castle, it's fit for a storybook. Asking Price:$$$,900 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Faribault, Minnesota
Perfect symmetry makes this vintage home one of Minnesota's most photogenic properties. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Edina Realty.
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Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Boasting four covered porches and a gazebo, this Mississippi home might be the perfect southern retreat. It sits on 4.5 rolling acres and is, according to the current owner, one of only two historical homes in Mississippi that continues to have a working kitchen separated from the main structure. Asking Price: $82,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Platte City, Missouri
Known as the Rock Mansion and dating to 1842, this is the oldest extant home in Platte City. The listing attributes its construction to Howell Jenkins, "the most skilled stonemason west of the Mississippi." Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Vaccaro & Herzog RE/MAX 1st Choice.
Virginia City, Montana
The Gothic Revival-style Stonehouse Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now's your chance to own that B&B you've always wanted! Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit Prudential Montana Real Estate.
Norfolk, Nebraska
Pressed tin ceilings? Check! Handcrafted woodwork? Check! You'll find all the bells and whistles inside this stately Nebraska Victorian. Asking Price:$29,900 For more information, visit Coldwell Banker Dover Realtors.
Genoa, Nevada
This charming, ca. 1858 cottage comes complete with an adorable guest house and a barn that was formerly used as a saddlery shop. Asking Price: $$$,900 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Epping, New Hampshire
This quintessential New England country property boasts 25 acres and 970 ft. of footage on the Lamprey River. The listing states: "Bring your antiques, they will feel at home here!" Now that's our kind of house. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Elegant in its simplicity, Lawrenceville's historic William Rouse Homestead has sections dating to the mid-18th century. Asking Price: $$$,000 For more information, visit CIRCA Old Houses.
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From: Country Living US
By Elizabeth Finkelstein
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