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Oh mi gosh, House Crazy Sarah is about to pull up stakes and purchase this ultra-affordable beauty of a penthouse apartment in Abruzzo, Italy. It's priced at €150,000 folks - that's approximately $158,000 in US dollars! This penthouse apartment is comprised of the top two floors of a gorgeous historic building in the town of... Continue Reading →
Overlooking Lake Michigan in beautiful Petoskey, Michigan, you will find this adorable cottage currently for sale on Lookout Street. House Crazy Sarah actually ventured down to Petoskey this past weekend (it is only a 2-hour drive from her home across the border in Canada). The Petoskey area in northern Michigan has some fabulous old houses... Continue Reading →
The Tintagel Old Post Office is a 14th-century stone medieval manor house, situated in Tintagel, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. And yes, it was actually a post office at one point in its long existence. The Grade I listed house, and its surrounding cottage garden, are under the care and ownership of the UK National... Continue Reading →
Have a look at this gorgeous 1929 Spanish-style home in San Antonio's historic Monticello Park district. This vintage beauty was designed by architects Atlee and Robert Ayers - a father/son duo responsible for some of San Antonia's most well-known landmarks such as the Mcnay Museum, The Municipal Auditorium/Tobin Center, and The Tower Life Building. This... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah has had a slow-brewing fondness for American craftsman bungalows over her many years of house-peeping. There's just something about them that is so grounded and quaint. The rich quality and level of craftsmanship.... can we just say it one more time: they don't make houses today like they used to! Such is... Continue Reading →
The sky blue doors and trim on this old gal make her sing! Located in Halifax, Massachusetts this handsome colonial-era home is currently listed for sale for $550,000. This home has been added on to over the centuries but the original part of the structure dates back to 1717. A great bonus feature is the... Continue Reading →
On Lakeshore Drive on Big Stone Lake in Minnesota, you will find Shorewood Castle. The "castle" is a stately 1908 Victorian that was a family home until the 1930s after which time the upstairs was converted into two apartments. In recent years the upstairs units have been used as Airbnb vacation rentals. Today, Shorewood Castle... Continue Reading →
In the Historic Old Towne of Selma, Alabama, you will find this attractive Folk Victorian. The home was built in 1900 and is currently listed for sale for a very reasonable $190,000. The slate blue exterior is punctuated with a set of brilliant yellow front doors. So sunny and happy! The home also proudly displays... Continue Reading →
