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Thursday 26 November 2020

Centuries-Old and Charming: The 10 Oldest Homes To Land on the Market This Week

Calacatta marble is nice, but the oldest homes to land on the market this week will have you swooning for wide-plank floors, keeping rooms, and Colonial charm.

The senior of the bunch dates to 1700, and the whippersnappers are a trio of homes completed in 1750. All have evolved over the centuries into comfy residences with oodles of vintage charm—conveying a feeling of comfort something like slipping into a favorite, well-worn pair of jeans.

These 10 houses offer a range of options for a buyer in search of history: acreage, many, many fireplaces, and a connection with the past that permeates every brick and board.

So have a look at this group of houses, which prove once and for all, when it comes to timeless real estate, age really is nothing but a number.

1. 20 Parker St, Newbury, MA

Price: $925,000
Year built: 1700

Historic Colonial: This 1.4-acre property is a quick commute to Boston, with a home that’s a historic gem.

Built in 1700, this four-bedroom house has been updated with modern amenities without sacrificing any of its original charm.

It features wide pinewood floors, original paneling, and a lovely large family room with views of the gardens outside.

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2. 71 Remington St, Warwick, RI

Price: $249,000
Year built: 1728

William Remington House: Sitting smack-dab in the heart of Pawtuxet Village, this renovated home has been given an entirely new interior that pays respect to the home’s antique details.

The cute three-bedroom cottage has a spacious yard and patio and is just a quick stroll from shopping, dining, and parks.

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3. 61 Tradd St, Charleston, SC

Price: $3,395,000
Year built: 1731

The Motte Harvey House: This four-bedroom, 4,465-square-foot home is one of the oldest in Charleston, and the listing details call it one of the “handsomest houses” on the street.

Built from brick and stucco, the 3.5-story home boasts period highlights like heart-of-pine floors, original mantels, and Georgian cypress paneling installed in the drawing room during a 1920 renovation.

The current owners have updated the kitchen and bathrooms, for a move-in ready historical property.

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4. 93 Main St, Topsfield, MA

Price: $950,000
Year built: 1733

Emerson-Jordan House: This Federal Colonial-style home comes with an attached apartment—ideal for rental income or to use as an office.

The main house features six updated bathrooms, nine fireplaces, and pumpkin pine flooring.

The property, on nearly a full acre, includes a heated post-and-beam barn and heated studio.

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5. 76 Waterside Ln, Clinton, CT

Price: $1,700,000
Year built: 1735

Clinton Harbor: This historic ship captain’s home sits on almost a full acre at the entrance of Clinton Harbor, with views of Long Island Sound.

It also offers a rental option—there’s a two-car garage with an apartment above.

The three-bedroom main house is updated and move-in ready, just steps from the water.

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6. 118 Putnam Park Rd, Bethel, CT

Price: $519,000
Year built: 1740

Fern Ridge: Spread out on 3 acres, this property features a three-bedroom main house filled with antique details and whimsical decorating colors.

For relaxation, there’s a pool and a natural, spring-fed pond flowing throughout the property, as well as a patio for lounging on warm days.

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7. 1219 High St, Westwood, MA

Price: $860,000
Year built: 1750

Appointed antique: Right off the bat, you’re pleased by the poppy-colored front door.

Immaculately remodeled and restored in all the right places, this five-bedroom home is filled with gorgeous spaces, including a four-season porch, library, and fitness room.

The owner’s suite has a fireplace and soaking tub, and there’s an additional flexible space for an office or play area. The over 2-acre lot is filled with lush, manicured grounds.

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8. Dennis, MA

Price: $3,995,000
Year built: 1750

Captain Jonathan Howes House: This large compound covers more than an acre and boasts a total of three homes.

The shingled, seven-bedroom main house dates back centuries, but has been fully renovated.

Outside, find a saltwater pool, manicured grounds, and areas for entertaining. There’s also a two-bedroom guesthouse and a third studio with a kitchenette and bathroom.

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9. 319 Main St, Wethersfield, CT

Price: $469,900
Year built: 1750

Colonial comeback: This updated, four-bedroom Colonial has a remodeled kitchen that still features the original wide-plank flooring and rough-hewn beams on the ceiling.

The original fireplace is still in place, and those wood floors are held down by hand-forged nails.

Gorgeous interiors are lined with woodwork, and the clean, modern lines beautifully set off antique details.

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10. 74 Summer St, Rehoboth, MA

Price: $449,900
Year built: 1750

Seventh Hearth Farm House: Newly renovated and expanded, this four-bedroom home sits on 2 acres chock-full of flowers, gardens, trees, and stone walls.

There’s also a charming courtyard and barn. Inside, the home features period hardwood floors, exposed beams, seven fireplaces, and an updated kitchen. The fireplace in the keeping room, an adjacent room where the rest of the family can keep company with the cook, still has the original brick oven.