House Porn Friday

Every Friday, I get an email from Oldhouses which is always good for a round of  "I gotta retire and get the hell out of here...."

Here's this week's inspiration....

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$798,600, 1840 Antebellum, Bartlett, Tennessee
Circa 1840 National Register Historical Home. Surrounded by over ten acres of grounds with gardens and fountains. Many architectural artifacts from Europe added to interior in the 1940's.

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$635,000, 1880 Victorian, Historic District, Mount Holly, New Jersey
Elegant well maintained brick home, handsomely appointed, gourmet kitchen,tall ceilings, spacious rooms, historically rich community. A/C Throughout. All three floors dressed to the nines. Commute to NYC by bus or train and enjoy this high style home at half the cost of the NYC suburbs.  Large kitchen with walkaround granite top center island preparation area, top shelf Viking cook center, SubZero fridge, gas log fire place.

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$399,000, 1953 Southern Colonial, Wilson, North Carolina
Quality of construction and the skill of the craftsman are evident in this grand old home -- one of Wilson's fiens.  Gourmet kitchen, library, sun room, circular driveway, paved driveway, fenced yard, patio, sprinkler system, workshop, high ceilings, walk in closets, granite and tile in kitchen, slate roof, copper gutters.
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