7 Idyllic Stone Farmhouses for Sale Now
848 W Thatcher Rd, Quakertown, PA There’s nothing like the patina of age old stone. It just gets better with time and the age really *shows* in the same great […]
848 W Thatcher Rd, Quakertown, PA There’s nothing like the patina of age old stone. It just gets better with time and the age really *shows* in the same great […]
8215 Co Rd 79, Auburn, AL Almost all of us go weak in the knees for a gorgeous claw-foot tub, but how far are you willing to go? I’ve been […]
1023 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA Temperatures are warming up, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and the real estate market is gearing up for a busy spring. There are so […]
305 Clara’s Point Road, Sewanee, TN The tradition of adorning walls with paper began in ancient China and has been used in American homes since colonialism. Maybe it’s because patterns […]
250 Fort Hill Road, Scarsdale, NY The Italianate style first cropped up in England in the early 1800s as a reaction to the Neoclassical style. It was romantic and informal […]
332 Sharon-Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall, CT Old house kitchens are delicate business. It’s quite the dance, capturing a period in time while also packing in just enough contemporary essentials to […]
39 Old Snake Hill Road, Pound Ridge, NY I love my apartment, and it’s in a really lovely historic building. When guests come over, though, I’m reminded that it is […]
148 Hawthorn St, New Bedford, MA Along with the faulty wiring and the headaches, old houses come with the absolutely, most positively stunning details that make your jaw drop and […]
I can’t stop staring at this Gothic Revival facade. The ornament is so bold! It sits on over an acre of hilltop property, with distant Manhattan views, no less. There […]
504 Hudson Avenue, Paris, TN The Arts & Crafts movement was born out of a critique of all things excessive, ornate, and artificial. Figures like William Morris, whom populated the […]
208 W Bush St, Prairie Grove, AR There’s nothing better than an elaborately ornate victorian home. All of those fabulous wood details, (often called gingerbread!) wraparound porches, turrets and other […]
220 Myrtle Street, Manchester, NH Quaint towns and expanses of wilderness make New Hampshire the perfect place to settle down into your own private little piece of history. Charming capes […]
Glasglow, VA Fixing up an old house is such a rewarding project. We highly recommend embarking on an old house journey. It’s the best labor of love! If you’re looking […]
This gorgeous c. 1874 Italianate sits on an unbelievably charming, tree-lined street and immediately drew me in with its fabulous wood trim, decorative bays and carved stone details. I was […]
Glasglow, VA Virginia is for (old house) Lovers! The story of Early America is captured beautifully through the homes across the state. Take a peek at these, which are on […]
520 5th St, Catasauqua, PA Beautiful stained glass is a special treat in any old house: the beautiful shadows and glowing colors that emanate from them add a special charm […]
33 Lithgow Road, Millbrook, NY There’s nothing like a room covered in filled bookcases. If you love to read, your dream old house probably has a room like one of […]
1154 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY The more fireplaces are inside, the better the house. That is just how it works. A place to gather around a crackling fire, or […]
1117 Grove Street, Vicksburg, MS Doesn’t owning a charming old house with a big ol’ porch sound like a dream? These Bed & Breakfasts are up and running and ready […]
NY-66, Chatham, NY Ah the Hudson Valley, the pride of New York State. River views, idyllic landscapes and a little peace a quiet are the icing on top of these […]
99 Main Street, Franklin, LA There’s nothing more idyllic than a dreamy home set on acres and acres of land. Plant a garden! Bring the horses! The options feel limitless […]
501 Kernodle St, Rockwall, TX If you’re looking to put down roots in Texas, here’s a round-up of eye-catching Victorian properties for sale that are (mostly) massive and have massive […]
Over at @CheapOldHouses, we share a steady stream of amazing old houses that are under $100K. The beauty-cost ratio of these babes makes it endlessly fun for browsing but also […]
This 28 room mansion is *surprise* good ’til the last room. The entryway is all stained glass and mahogany, there are NINE fireplaces throughout, and the wood paneling was imported […]
The Kaufmann Desert House, designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946 for Pittsburgh department store owner Edgar Kaufmann, who had previously commissioned Fallingwater. Source: Library of Congress Grab your No. […]
I could write a novel about the McNally Estate. Our very own Cristiana Pena visited this beauty today, and she can absolutely confirm that it is even more amazing in […]
There are so many amazing communities with pockets of well-preserved homes around the country, and one-off old house gems found on rural stretches are certainly irresistible to me. When […]
I know, I know. We hear it a lot, don’t we? “Charm of Yesteryear with Modern Conveniences!” “Historic Details with the Comforts of Today!” Usually, I’m a purist. Most of […]
I guess I’m addicted to huge hearths this fall! I can’t stop and won’t stop when it comes to these moody, cozy areas. Many modern-update sins can be forgiven by […]
Online bidding begins October 21st and concludes October 29th at 1 p.m. (ET) Bid here! Friendly Hills! The name makes me smile, the views are pretty incredible (I’m a Carolina […]
This home is a quirky combination of two structures- one framed and one brick. The framed portion is actually quite a bit older and according to early deeds and newspapers, […]
A twist on a classic. The purple door on this one is really striking and the lovely Flemish bond masonry is painted green! Flemish bond is a decorative masonry style; […]
It’s been especially rainy and gray in my area the past few days. This weather will not let up! Since nothing pairs better with the impenetrable gray than heavy blankets, […]
I’m drawn to a fabulously dramatic colonnaded portico, so Athol caught my eye! This 1840s Greek Revival makes a statement and earned a place on the National Register with grand […]
Telescope style – ever heard of it? It’s one of my favorite vernacular phenomena. They’re the homes with multiple attachments connected in a row and in decreasing size until, yes, […]
Dandridge is a real treat for old house fans. It was named after First Lady Martha Dandridge Washington and bills itself as the “Second Oldest City in Tennessee.” The town […]
I’m passionate about preserving old houses because they’re the physical remnants of long, complicated stories about who we are. It’s easy because they’re often gorgeous, but what really gets me […]
Don’t you hate it when you’re looking all over for the perfect 56-room Neoclassical mansion and just can’t find exactly what you’re after? Found it. Silk-producing business tycoon George Dery […]
The Captain Frederick Grisard Mansion is blowing my mind. It’s an 1848 Greek Revival that is deceptively classic on the outside. Wrought-iron fence, wraparound porch…it’s been in the same family […]
I’m getting major Willy Wonka vibes from this expansive Queen Anne. The massive wraparound porch, color scheme and turret are serving up slam-on-the-breaks curb appeal. The interior is all rich […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein I live just north of New York City, so I’ll admit that when it comes to historical homes, I’m a tad bit spoiled. A number of […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Living in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley, I’m surrounded by incredible old houses. I see them every day; I gawk at them, I take pictures of […]
I grew up in a Greek Revival home in upstate New York that my parents poured decades of love into restoring. The photo above is my mom standing in front […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Ever since I started writing this particular column several years back, a funny thing has happened: I’ve started to become a magnet for cheap, old fixer-uppers. They […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein. Photos courtesy of Friends of the Old West End. Ok, Danville is not literally on fire. But hear me out. The city’s Old West End National […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Much as I love what I do for a living, it can sometimes wreck havoc on my life. BECAUSE I WANT ALL THE HOUSES. Can you […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein Just because I know that most of you have long lists of New Year’s resolutions that begin with “fix up an old house” (am I right?), I’ve […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein When you do what you love for a living, and make it as public as I have made CIRCA, a funny thing happens: People start “thinking” […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein I’m so smitten with this collection of houses for sale for under $50,000 that I couldn’t wait a second past the 1st of November to share them […]
by Elizabeth Finkelstein (Image courtesy of CENTURY 21 Affiliated) Fall puts me in the mood for… (drumroll…) CHEAP OLD HOUSES! Enjoy this latest round-up of gorgeous old homes for sale […]