Find the Perfect Historical Home with a Realtor in College Station

A good Realtor in College Station will tell you that there are many historical homes in the College Station area that deserve a look if you are in the market for a cool older home. To be considered eligible to be on the National Register, a property must meet the following criteria:

• Generally, the structure must be at least 50 years old and still look much the way it did in the past.
• The property should be associated with events, activities, or developments that were important in the past, be connected to the lives of people who were important in the past, be a part of significant architectural history, landscape history, or engineering achievements, and/or have the potential to yield important information through archaeological investigation.

While College Station does not have any properties on the National Register, we do boast some spectacular historical homes. Many of these historical homes are located in the Southgate and College Park areas. Construction in Southgate began just before the turn of the 20th century, so hundred year-old homes are common in the neighborhood. As a matter of fact, College Station recently installed historical designation signs for dozens of homes. The signs state “Here in 1938,” which refers to the year the city was incorporated. An impressive number of homes in the Southgate and College Park neighborhoods carry forward the architectural styles of the periods in which they were built.

While older homes often provide a charm and character all their own, they can also present some unique challenges for homeowners. For example, decades-old homes were not built to be as air-tight as newer homes, so they tend to leak heated and cooled air through windows, doorways, and attics. This can increase your electric bill considerably, but there are ways to improve the insulation of older homes. Also, it is important to verify that no asbestos or lead paint is in the home before occupying it.

If you think a historical home is a good choice for your family, contact the Traditions Realty Team to get the best Realtor College Station has to offer. Our team knows College Station’s historical neighborhoods very well and will help you find just the right older home to meet your needs.

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