1865 House

[Thomas Merton]

I'm looking at houses, want to move by the end of July. I found this house which is 27 miles from work out in the country where I prefer to live. Its been renovated but was built in 1865 and was the officer's quarters for a military school. The price is right for the area

Would you buy an old house with a well and a septic system? Why kind of potential problems should I look for when I walk through it?


http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/7228-Academy-Rd_Warrenton_VA_20187_1109146823

[~Katja~]

I'm looking at houses, want to move by the end of July. I found this house which is 27 miles from work out in the country where I prefer to live. Its been renovated but was built in 1865 and was the officer's quarters for a military school. The price is right for the area

Would you buy an old house with a well and a septic system? Why kind of potential problems should I look for when I walk through it?


http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/7228-Academy-Rd_Warrenton_VA_20187_1109146823

the listing you posted :

Year Built: 1960

[boosterp]

That is a neat house. I like the older homes down here usually because the foundation shifted and the work to repair it has already been done. Most everything else I can take care of.

It really depends though on if it was remodled correctly and if it was well taken care of.

[Devo37]

misleading thread title. i thought PBS was making a new one of those reality experiment shows.

[Dougie Brootal]

i grew up in a house that was built in 1865 and my father still lives there. i love that house.