Where can you buy a historic home?

[Anonymous]

I saw once what I thought was a fantastic old victorian house in Capitol Hill (3 leven row-house with small backyard with old carriage house - it was one of the most beautiful homes I have even seen in DC)

[Anonymous]

Here's a link to DC National Register historic districts, which may help to focus a seach, although obviously plenty of historic homes are not in historic districts.

http://planning.dc.gov/DC/Planning/Historic+Preservation/Maps+and+Information/Landmarks+and+Districts/Historic+District+Maps

[Anonymous]

Montclair, NJ

[Anonymous]

Here's a beautiful one and cheap!
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/21/151087226/whats-it-worth-historic-detroit-mansion-for-sale

[Anonymous]

One does need to be careful what one wishes for. Some historic districts require approval for everything from paint color to windows. If repairs are needed, this can be a pain in the proverbial tucchus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One does need to be careful what one wishes for. Some historic districts require approval for everything from paint color to windows. If repairs are needed, this can be a pain in the proverbial tucchus.

Then again, it's not like HOAs can be problematic. Also, most historic districts are part of a municipal government, which is (usually) more open and accountable than most HOAs.

[Anonymous]

Ledroit park.

[Anonymous]

Here's a great site.
http://www.historicproperties.com/results.asp

[Anonymous]

Mount Ranier, Md has some lovely Victorians

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Old Town Alexandria, SE quadrant. Check out oldtownhome.com. It is a really fun blog if you are interested in historic homes.

There are lots of Victorian row houses in Old Town. The good news is that they are more soundly built than the older houses there. There are some bigger Victorians scattered around in Del Ray and other parts of Alexandria.

The prettiest row of Victorians I know of is Highland Place in Cleveland Park.

[Anonymous]

I love downtown Rockville.

[Anonymous]

Falls Church City has lots of gorgeous old Victorians.

[Anonymous]

Maywood in North Arlington and Palisades in NWDC have some pretty older homes like American Foursquares, a few Victorians and Craftsman/Sears style bungalows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mount Ranier, Md has some lovely Victorians

Also Hyattsville Hills in Hyattsville MD 20781

[Anonymous]

Many Victorians in Kensington where we live, but they are already renovated and crazy expensive, don't know what your budget is.