Adorable Antique: Built in 1700, a Cute Cape in New York Is This Week’s Oldest Home

by Kellie Speed

oldest homes on the market this week — Realtor.com

A cute, Cape-style home in Yorktown Heights, NY, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.

The cozy house features a Dutch door, an original fireplace, and a first-floor primary suite with a claw-foot tub. Modernizations include an updated kitchen with soapstone countertops and a restored farmhouse sink.

Other vintage dwellings to hit the market this week include an equestrian farmhouse in New Jersey, an affordable home with a brick silo in Connecticut, and a stone farmhouse in Pennsylvania.

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

1. 850 Underhill Ave, Yorktown Heights, NY

Price: $625,000
Year built: 1700
Cute Cape: This adorable abode features many period details, including custom cabinets made from 1700s barn wood.

The four-bedroom home has been modernized over the years, but it still retains its wide-plank floors, exposed beams, and original fireplace. An updated kitchen has soapstone countertops. The sunny family room comes with a propane stove. A first-floor primary suite has a restored claw-foot tub and radiant-heat flooring.

You can enjoy the serene views from the oversized, red-brick patio out back.

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2. 11 Pleasant Run Rd, Readington Twp, NJ

Price: $749,000
Year built: 1710
Equestrian farmhouse: This three-bedroom home boasts original hardware, wide-plank floors, window seats, and Dutch doors.

There are three fireplaces found throughout the open floor plan. A bright kitchen has an exposed-beam ceiling, and the dining area features built-in cabinetry. A large, screened porch is designed for relaxing.

The 22-acre lot comes with a three-stall horse barn with a tack room and multiple outbuildings.

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3. 68 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT

Price: $399,900
Year built: 1712
Affordable Colonial: This three-bedroom home features original wood flooring, a beehive oven, original doors, and two fireplaces throughout its 1,824 square feet of living space.

An original, hand-dug, stone-lined well can still be detected from the back patio. The 1-acre property comes with a spacious barn, corn crib, and carriage house.

The price suggests the house needs some updates.

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4. 71 Great Rd, North Smithfield, RI

Price: $499,000
Year built: 1714
Center-chimney Colonial: This four-bedroom abode features six fireplaces throughout its 2,646 square feet of living space. It also boasts two staircases, original woodworking, and restored hardwood floors.

The eat-in kitchen has been modernized and offers plentiful cabinets. The dining room has an exposed-beam ceiling and a grand fireplace.

Beyond the screened porch, there’s a backyard with a new play structure, a stone patio, a fire pit, and a two-car garage.

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5. 10 Symmes Ct, Cranbury, NJ

Price: $950,000
Year built: 1744
Classic Colonial: This spacious home was recognized by the Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society. It once served as the First Presbyterian Church manse.

The six-bedroom house boasts many period details, including a curved staircase, wide-plank floors, and two fireplaces. An addition featuring a two-car garage, mudroom, and first-floor primary suite provides more space.

You can take in views of the verdant 1.7-acre property from the oversized, screened porch out back.

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6. 511 Weaver Hill Rd, Coventry, RI

Price: $399,900
Year built: 1748
Affordable Cape: This four-bedroom, dormered Cape features many original details.

Located on 5 acres, the 1,908-square-foot home boasts a stone fireplace and two wood stoves. Two bedrooms can be found on each floor. The grounds include a barn with electricity and running water.

The home needs some updating, and the sale is subject to probate court approval.

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7. 63 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT

Price: $1,650,000
Year built: 1750
Pretty preservation: This four-bedroom dwelling has been thoughtfully preserved and boasts six fireplaces and hardwood floors.

Exposed-beam ceilings and built-in cabinets can be found throughout the 4,419 square feet of living space. A guest suite with a separate entrance and living area is designed for hosting extended family and friends.

The 8-acre lot includes an attached two-car garage, a post-and-beam barn, a newly renovated home office, a garden shed, a pool, and a tennis court.

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8. 130 Hayden Station Rd, Windsor, CT

Price: $249,900
Year built: 1760
Built by Capt. Nathaniel Hayden: This affordable, two-bedroom domicile comes with a brick silo.

The cozy, 1,284-square-foot abode features hand-hewn exposed beams, well-preserved hardwood floors, and two fireplaces. An updated kitchen boasts a spacious island and stainless-steel appliances. One bedroom can be found on the first floor, and the second one is upstairs and comes with a cathedral ceiling.

The backyard offers a patio with a hot tub and fire pit.

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9. 1293 Lewisberry Rd, Lewisberry, PA

Price: $575,000
Year built: 1764
Stone farmhouse: There is a lot of potential for this four-bedroom home, which was previously divided.

The 2,128 square feet of living space has exposed stone walls, hardwood floors, and two staircases. The layout includes a spacious kitchen, living room, dining room, and family room. There is also a wood-burning stove.

The 26-acre property boasts a five-stall, stone barn with a tack area and an aluminum pole barn.

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10. 37 Mountain Spring Rd, Farmington, CT

Price: $1,195,000
Year built: 1764
Judah Woodruff Estate: This seven-bedroom estate known as The Cedars was built by the founding father of Farmington.

Original details in the 7,362-square-foot Georgian Colonial include ornate millwork, wide-plank floors, and seven fireplaces. The home also features a grand solarium, a wood-paneled library with built-in bookcases, curved windows, and arched French doors.

Perennial gardens, fruit trees, and original barns can also be found on the 2.6-acre property. It’s now pending sale.