2016

by Melanie Moore Krogman.   You know those cute grey and red sock monkeys we see in toy stores? Yes! A piece of the story behind them lies within the walls of this charming, not too big, but not too small, perfectly petite, 1557-sq. ft. house. This Second-Empire style, two-story house in Rockford, Illinois boasts an amazing staircase, fireplace, and hardwood floors. It also retains its exterior...

In case you haven't noticed yet, I'm just a wee bit obsessed with cheap, GORGEOUS old homes. So when a CIRCA reader (thanks Bridget!) sent me this beauty in New Bern, North Carolina, I had to share it! Lots of original details remain inside, PLUS it's located in a national historic district. Who's gonna snatch it up!?   Wanna...

by Shannon McGurrin Gish.   Do you dream of that charmed New England life? We hear ya'! In our New England Dreams column, Shannon takes us on a virtual tour of the Northeast through the lens of her favorite old house finds.   There’s a saying that New Englanders have the horizon in their eyes and salt water in their blood, especially those who live along the shoreline. From the Ocean State of...

by Danielle Watts.   If you've ever been to Georgetown, Texas, you know that its rightfully earned title of having the "Most Beautiful Town Square In Texas" isn't a stretch. The historic buildings surrounding the court house are speckled with restaurants, antique stores, and even wineries. As you venture beyond the picturesque square, you realize that the historic buildings don't end there. The...

by Lisa Levin   We're just a little biased toward life in New York's Hudson Valley, not just because Elizabeth, our founder, lives there! Just up the river from New York City, this is one of the prettiest places in America, and Lisa is ready to take you on a tour of the area's most incredible old houses.   Looking for that perfect combination of pre-Revolutionary history and just enough gentle...

by Shannon McGurrin Gish.   Do you dream of that charmed New England life? We hear ya'! In our New England Dreams column, Shannon takes us on a virtual tour of the Northeast through the lens of her favorite old house finds.   Be still my Victorian beating heart. In one of New England’s oldest chartered towns—Vergennes, VT (pronounced ver –JENZ)—this residence brims with Italianate detail...

by Melanie Moore Krogman.   Do you dream of living in a beautiful brick Victorian house? Take advantage of this rare opportunity to save this house sitting on the hillside above the Des Moines River. No. 706 5th St. in Bonaparte, Iowa is an absolute JEWEL that is in need someone to love it again! All that you get for the price of $99,900 (yup, for all 4,308 sq. feet) far outweighs the areas that are...

by Rachael Meyerink. Source: Zillow. Is there anything more enticing than an Italianate in distress? This once grand home needs intense rehabilitation, but with its soaring ceilings, stained glass, built-ins and graceful staircase it doesn’t take much of an imagination to see what could be.  ...

by Asiyah Kurtz.   Stop everything…this gorgeous early 20th century house has all the good stuff you need for living today!   Swoon-worthy staircase? Check. Wrap-around porch for entertaining? Yep. Crown molding on soaring windows? You got it. Charm and character for days?...

by Annilee Waterman.   Everything is bigger (and better) in Texas, including the old houses! We're so excited to welcome interior designer and old house enthusiast Annilee B. Waterman to the CIRCA team, who will periodically share with us her favorite old house findings all across the Lone Star...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein Cue the fireworks! Here are July's picks for 10 (or more—I just couldn't stop) gorgeous old houses for sale for under $50,000.   (If you come across any beautiful old houses for sale for under $50,000, send them along to us at [email protected])   This month's picks, right this...

If you have $850,000 and aren't afraid of the dark, consider this listing in Amityville, New York, the scene of the infamous murders of six family members in 1974 that inspired the book The Amityville Horror and several movies over the following decades. I'll admit I have mixed feelings about posting this one; alleged hauntings aside, I've always loved the style of this home and think it's one of the most...