Built in 1668, a Stone Fixer-Upper in Maryland Is This Week’s Oldest Home

Other historic homes to hit the market this week include a modernized antique in New York, a stone manor house in New Jersey, and a stone farmhouse in Pennsylvania.

Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.

Price: $327,900
Year built: 1668
Rock of Ages: The two-bedroom home “needs renovation” the listing states. The house, perhaps the oldest in the state, has not been occupied since 1996.

The 1,186-square-foot abode features a cozy living room with wood-paneled walls and a fireplace. One cute bedroom has an arched ceiling. The kitchen and bathrooms need work, and an attached shed has an outhouse.

Prospective buyers and agents are advised to enter the home at their own risk.

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Price: $398,000
Year built: 1690
5 acres and stone walls: This charming three bedroom home has been well preserved. Measuring 1,480 square feet, it features restored hardwood floors and hand-animal beams.

The living room has a large bay window, a brick fireplace with a beehive oven and a wood stove. The kitchen and dining area also comes with a wood stove. The main level has one bedroom, and the upstairs has two additional bedrooms and a small room that could be used as a nursery or home office.

Also found on the property are a smaller barn with a paddock and storage room as well as a larger barn designed to accommodate animals.

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Price: $489,900
Year built: 1700
Center of town: This five-bedroom home combines history with modern flourishes.

The adorable kitchen has a center island with a two-seat breakfast bar. French doors from the kitchen open to a flagstone patio with an old mill/grindstone, along with pathways through gardens. The dining room features restored hardwood flooring, and the formal living room has the original, wide-board flooring and raised paneling. A newer addition off the back would be ideal for a home office or in-law suite.

Significant roof repairs are currently in progress and will be completed before closing. The 1.2-acre lot also features an oversized post-and-beam garage/barn.

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Price: $795,000
Year built: 1712
The Benner House: This three-bedroom antique has been stylishly modernized.

The 2,477 square feet of interior space boasts two ground-floor fireplaces, a main-floor bedroom, an updated kitchen, and an open floor plan with wide-plank flooring and exposed-beam ceilings. The two upstairs bedrooms offer vaulted wood ceilings.

Enjoy views of the 1.6-acre lot from the three-season room or oversized deck. The appealing property is already pending sale after a week on the market.

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Price: $940,000
Year built: 1725
The Bodo Otto House: This six-bedroom, stone manor house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Now restored, the 4,068 square feet of interior space features original details, including seven fireplaces (one has the original cooking crane), random-plank boards, a brick hearth, and exposed stone walls. The modernized kitchen features floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, and the four-season sunroom comes with a private entrance. The primary suite is on the second floor and has a fireplace. Three more bedrooms can be found on the third floor.

The 1.6-acre lot comes with four outbuildings, including a stone smokehouse.

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Price: $695,000
Year built: 1730
stone farmhouse: The 2,316-square-foot main home has three bedrooms and a full bathroom. It features many period details and will need some TLC. Features include hardwood floors, wood-beamed ceilings, and exposed brick walls.

The 19-acre parcel also comes with a two-story summer house, a five-bay garage, and “a small stream that rumor has it they mined for gold,” according to the listing.

The property consists of two separate deeds being sold as one.

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Price: $625,000
Year built: 1730
The Tuttle Estate: This three-bedroom home was built by one of the original planters who lived in the area, according to the listing.