If you have your sights set on a brand spanking new Forsyth County house, the romance of a home that’s witnessed the comings and goings of previous generations probably doesn’t call out to you. At least not nearly as powerfully as a front door lock that’s yet to be turned, a kitchen with nary a ding nor scratch—or a roof covered by a decades-long warranty with your name at the top.
On the other hand, if you are drawn to older houses, to you, the best ones have character that can’t be matched. They have substance in a way that only time can convey. To some extent, they’re all historic!
If you love older houses, a new home’s first-one-in advantages don’t beckon as much as the feeling of a home that’s stood tall through many decades. You’re well aware that its maintenance will be in your hands. You’re comfortable in taking up responsibilities that your predecessors have shouldered in the past. When an older Forsyth County house is in terrific condition, keeping it in top shape is a continuing source of pride—all the more so when it really is “historic.”
Now, about that word: historic. Whether or not an older house carries the official designation, most enthusiasts think of an older Forsyth County house in that light if it fits into one or more of these categories:
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If a previous owner is a significant historical personage—or the home was known to have hosted such persons—it qualifies.
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If it can be linked to a significant event in history, likewise.
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If its construction techniques or characteristics are unique enough to be of historical architectural value, it qualifies.
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If it is old enough to exemplify truly historical qualities (a common example is a house “built with wooden nails”). I think square nails should qualify.
Being officially designated is another matter—and not always a welcome one. Once a home or building is declared to be historic, it is likely to fall into a special category when it comes to changing anything about them—which can create hurdles that run-of-the-mill homeowners don’t always want to worry about.
Designated historic homes are few and far in between in the Forsyth County listings, but whether you’re on the lookout for a well-cared-for older house or one ready to greet its first owners, I’m standing by to help you discover it!
Please feel free to call or text me at 404-710-0204 (or drop me an email) if I can provide you with more information about this article, or if I can assist you with buying or selling your Forsyth County real estate.
This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Georgia Properties.
I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth County and North Fulton County cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek. Other north metro-Atlanta suburbs are serviced by request, so please call.
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