One of oldest houses in US hits the market. And its inhabitants are a bit terrifying
A rather stunningly preserved house in Plympton, Massachusetts, has landed on the real estate market for $800,000 and it’s turning heads on one popular social media site.
Why? Because it’s one of the oldest houses in the country, and possibly the oldest listed for sale today.
Built in 1669, The Stephen Bryant house currently has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on two acres, but when it was first established, it was a half house before it was expanded in 1703, the listing on Realtor.com says.
“The current owners have meticulously restored and maintained this home for the last 31 years,” the listing notes.
“Step back in time to enjoy the workable fireplaces, new but to period leaded glass windows, wide pine floors, antique and custom replica windows, exposed hand hewn beams, vaulted custom kitchen, custom wainscotting and more.”
Features, per the listing, include:
New oil tank
Heating
New house generator
Laundry room
Herb gardens
Garage
Chicken coop
While the photos show a very well-kept home throughout its 2,503 square feet, they also provide a glimpse of some very odd, and old school decorating styles, including faceless dolls looming on shelves.
The residence caught the attention of Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page and X (formerly Twitter) account that features unique houses up for sale, and folks were either charmed, or frightened.
“Wow, what a remarkable property for the US - and so well maintained. It’s like living in your own episode of Outlander,” one person said on Facebook.
“Absolutely dreamy. The renovations done are so respectful of the age of the home,” another noted.
“Is there a modern side of the house or are the current owners living like it’s 1669?” someone asked.
“Beautiful house,” one person on X observed. “So so so so so so so many ghosts.”
“No ghosts live there I bet,” another posted.
“Looks like I’m about to find out Beth died,” someone joked, making a “Little Women” reference.
Plympton is about a 40-mile drive southeast from Boston.
This story was originally published June 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM with the headline "One of oldest houses in US hits the market. And its inhabitants are a bit terrifying."