When Was This House Built?

Understand the Details to Know a Home’s True Age

This is a popular question that we get all the time, and there are certain details of homes that can reveal age.

For example, here are some hallmarks of homes from the 1930’s:

• Typically are of colonial design, in this area
• Nice details on the first floor, e.g. built-in cabinets, oak floors, moldings, etc
• BUT, scaled back from 1920’s builds, so lower ceilings and often a pull down attic in lieu of an open 3rd floor.
• Closet space more thoughtful, but still often lacking.
• And the dead giveaway – small brass door knobs that are typically set higher on the door.

Stay tuned to learn more about details that are clues to the ages of local homes in my future newsletters, and feel free to contact me with any questions.

Best, Rich