If you’re on the hunt for a home of your own, it might be wise to consider purchasing an old house. This can be for many reasons, but one of them being that you might save yourself a decent amount of money. “On average, a comparably sized new construction can sell for 10% to 20% more than an older, updated home,” Shelley Cluff, a real estate broker and owner of Park Place Homes, in Midland, MI, told Realtor.com. “While newer homes might cost less to maintain, they are also built with different materials such as energy-efficient products that drive up the cost of building them and, by extension, the cost of buying them.”
#22 Closing On This Beauty Tomorrow! Built In 1910. Any Thoughts On Architectural Style Would Be Appreciated
If you want a home that looks nothing like any of your friends’ houses, old homes are definitely the way to go. “Some older homes have managed to maintain the amenities that are characteristic of the era it was built in—for example, original crown molding, herringbone-patterned hardwood floors, and built-ins,” Niko Vercelletto writes for Realtor.com. “While newer homes will reflect the trends of current times, they won’t satisfy other eclectic tastes. Victorian homes with authentic stained-glass windows or a midcentury sunken living room can’t be found in modern houses. While many designers do emulate these characteristics, you might prefer to go for the real thing.”
#25 Here Are Some Pictures Of Our 1898 Historic Home Decorated For Christmas :)
What kind of home would you purchase if you had unlimited resources, pandas? I don’t know about you, but I would definitely go for something built at least 60 years ago, preferably with an unconventional color painted on the outside. We hope you’re enjoying this list of gorgeous homes; be sure to keep upvoting the ones that give you house-envy. Then, if you’re interested in reading another Bored Panda list featuring stunning photos of historical homes, look no further than right here!
#29 Picture Of Our Home (1880) And The Family That Lived In It For Over 100 Years
#32 1794 Survivor. I Recently Restored This Classic Center Chimney Vermont Cape. Remarkably, This Gem Had Never Been Updated Or Remodeled. It Also Had Never Had Electricity Or Plumbing. Original Bubbled Glass Windows Intact. I Rebuilt Fireplaces And Chimney With Original Salvaged Brick. 2 Year Project
#33 I Drew The House That Belonged To A Friend's Grandmother, Which Unfortunately Has Already Been Demolished. I Made The Drawing Based On An Old Picture, So That The Good Memories Will Be Remembered Forever
#34 No Period Renovation Is Complete Without Light Fixtures. More To Come Once Installed
#37 This Old Well Inside A 1700s Renovation I’m Working On In Chester Co. Pa
#38 I Want To Share My Depression Era Tudor Revival I Recently Purchased All Original Unpainted Millwork
#39 Look How Great My Dipped N' Stripped 120 Yo Windows Turned Out...good As New!
