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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do lead check swabs in the windowsills to see if it has lead paint remnants.  Unless the windows are all new.[/quote]
We live in a historic home, and it’s our fourth one. If you are worried about lead paint and the like, this isn’t for you. If you perform proper maintenance and use skilled people, it’s really no different than a new home. Yes there would have been lead paint at some point, and it’s unlikely it was removed, but it’s also likely encapsulated under many layers of paint and zero issue. You don’t want peeling paint on an old or new home. 
As far as maintenance, the historic homes we’ve lived in have all been better built than anything new. I’d just figure out when the electrical and plumbing were updated or redone and if the attic is insulated. I’d also ask the same questions you would on any purchase, eg age of roof, hot water, etc.[/quote]

+100

I would take a historic house over many new builds.  My 1910s house had some less than perfect insulation, but issues didn't compare to the shoddy work in the new build I lived in prior to buying the older house.

This story talks about one new build nightmare scenario: https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/04/13/a-real-estate-nightmare-on-foxhall-road/

As others have noted, you would want to check that some major systems have been updated (electrical), and expect that things won't be insulated to todays standards and you may want to replace windows for better enegry efficiency for heating and cooling. [/quote]

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