Built in 1700, a New Hampshire Farmhouse on Over 100 Acres Is the Week’s Oldest Property
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A New England farmhouse in Winchester, NH, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.
The Scales House is accompanied by more than 100 acres, which boast open fields, a year-round stream, and even a waterfall. It also abuts three lots with an additional 60 acres available for purchase. The house is said to be where horses were weighed to determine their weight class during horse-pulling contests.
Other antiques on the market this week include a former inn and stagecoach stop in Connecticut, a waterfront farmhouse in Maine, and three properties being sold together on Nantucket.
Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.
1. 750 Old Westport Rd, Winchester, NH
Price: $850,000
Year built: 1700
New England farmhouse: This four-bedroom home needs some TLC to restore its charm and character.
The 1,542-square-foot house features many period details, including wide-plank wood floors, baseboards, and four-panel wood doors with original hardware. A cozy kitchen offers a walk-in pantry and brick hearth.
The 101-acre property also has a two-story barn, an outhouse, and a carriage shed.
Winchester, NHRealtor.com
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2. 326 Batchelor St, Granby, MA
Price: $639,000
Year built: 1762
Renovated post and beam: This three-bedroom home has been thoughtfully updated over the years.
The 2,112-square-foot space still features wide-board hickory and oak floors, a wood staircase, crown molding, and wainscoting. Updates to the kitchen include high-end appliances and radiant-heat flooring.
The 1-acre property also comes with a two-car garage with living space, a fish pond, and a stand-alone shed.
Granby, MARealtor.com
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3. 3030 Gold Star Hwy, Groton, CT
Price: $549,900
Year built: 1770
Former inn and stagecoach stop: This four-bedroom home once served as a stagecoach stop between Boston and New York City.
The 2,793-square-foot dwelling still boasts five fireplaces, a wooden staircase, exposed-beam ceilings, and wide-board flooring. The living room comes with an antique fireplace with a Dutch oven, and the kitchen features a Colonial wood stove.
The historic home sits on 2 acres and is within walking distance to the village of Old Mystic.
Groton, CTRealtor.com
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4. 112 W Main St, Georgetown, MA
Price: $550,000
Year built: 1780
Center-entrance Colonial: Featuring wood-paneled walls, exposed-beam ceilings, hardwood floors, and wide baseboards, the 2,144-square-foot, three-bedroom home boasts many vintage details.
There’s a living room with a wood-burning fireplace, and a family room on the finished lower level features a pellet stove.
The 1.1-acre lot comes with an attached garage that can accommodate an RV and two cars.
Georgetown, MARealtor.com
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5. 2522 Horsham Rd, Hatboro, PA
Price: $450,000
Year built: 1785
Affordable and historic: This four-level, four-bedroom domicile offers a unique layout.
The main level features an updated kitchen with an oversized fireplace and exposed beams and a spacious, modern dining room with wide-plank flooring.
Upstairs, the 1,725-square-foot home boasts a formal living room with a fireplace and a separate great room with a wood stove. Also on this level are three bedrooms, including the primary suite with French doors that open to an oversized deck.
The finished attic offers space for an additional bedroom.
Hatboro, PARealtor.com
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6. 277 Hollow Swamp Rd, Southbury, CT
Price: $750,000
Year built: 1785
Modernized Colonial: This four-bedroom home combines historic charm with modern conveniences.
Wide-plank floors, exposed-beam ceilings, built-in cabinetry, and five fireplaces offer a look back at this home’s storied history. Updates over the years include a modernized kitchen with granite countertops and plentiful storage.
The 4.5-acre lot also features a two-bedroom cottage and a four-story barn.
Southbury, CTRealtor.com
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7. 340 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJ
Price: $680,000
Year built: 1790
Coming soon: Originally built as a boarding house for workers at Walker Gordon Farm, the three-bedroom home has undergone additions and updates since then.
The 2,608-square-foot home features a gorgeous, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the living room. There are lots of built-in cabinets in the dining room, along with a bay window and a decorative brick fireplace with a wood mantel. The modernized kitchen boasts granite countertops and a spacious center island.
There’s a multitiered deck with a gazebo that overlooks the professionally landscaped lot.
Plainsboro, NJRealtor.com
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8. 279 Middle Rd, Union, ME
Price: $1,195,000
Year built: 1790
Waterfront farmhouse: This four-bedroom homestead overlooking Seven Tree Pond features a modern look and historic details.
One of the oldest homes in town, the 3,548-square-foot house features original pumpkin pine flooring, exposed-beam ceilings, and four fireplaces. The modernized kitchen boasts a cathedral ceiling, marble flooring, granite countertops, and an Italian gas range. A first-floor primary suite was recently renovated and now offers a marble bathroom with radiant-heat flooring.
The 3-acre lot comes with a pergola “built from timber beams from the original property barn,” according to the listing.
Union, MERealtor.com
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9. 1365 #US 25 , Edgefield, SC
Price: $799,900
Year built: 1790
Cedar Grove: This five-bedroom, Federal-style home features a high gable roof.
The listing notes that there are many historic details found throughout the 4,000-square-foot home. Standouts include a “barrel-vaulted hallway,” “elaborately carved mantlepieces,” and a “double-tiered portico.”
The famed English boxwoods from the 19-acre lot were reportedly sold during the Great Depression to the Rockefeller family. The property also features a pool, pool house, barn, and fenced riding area.
Edgefield, SCRealtor.com
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10. 15 and 17 North Water Street and 8 Sea St, Nantucket, MA
Price: $12,995,000
Year built: 1795
A triple treat: Three adjoining properties in the Old Historic District are available for sale: the Easton House, Garden Cottage, and Hussey House. They are being sold as is.
Built in 1795, the Hussey House offers six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The Easton House was built in 1812 and offers 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The historic home has been in operation as a bed-and-breakfast for more than 100 years. Period details here include original baseboards and wide-plank pine floors.
The Garden Cottage is located behind the Easton House and offers a one-room studio.
There’s also a garage with a studio apartment located behind the cottage.
Nantucket, MARealtor.com
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