Ever since falling down the Victorian fixer-upper rabbit hole last week, we've been steadily climbing our way out—and we'd be nearly there, had this adorable home for sale in Natchez, Mississippi not entered the scene. Set on a beautiful historical street in the city's garden district, it's just five blocks away from the Mississippi River and $85,500 away from being ours.
There's nothing grand or pretentious about the Folk Victorian-style home, which is perhaps why we find it so irresistibly charming. The exterior is decorated with whimsical spindles and lace-like porch brackets, while the 2,256 sq. ft. interior boasts all sorts of details typical of the era: beautiful mantels, original paneled doors, door surrounds with bullseye rosettes, and hardwood floors just waiting to be polished.
A significant number of historical homes survive in Natchez, which was once the wealthiest city in America. So it goes without saying that the next buyer will find no shortage of inspiration for restoring this home to its former glory. With a little love, we can only imagine how stunning this place could be!
For more information, contact Marsha Colson with Crye-Leike Stedman Realtors at (601) 807-5007 or visit the full listing on CIRCA Old Houses.
Elizabeth Finkelstein and her husband, Ethan Finkelstein, are the brains behind the popular Instagram and newsletter Cheap Old Houses. Together, they restore historic homes in HGTV’s series Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House? Elizabeth grew up in an 1850s home lovingly restored by her parents, so her love for crown molding and peeling wallpaper runs in her gene pool. She holds a master’s degree in historic preservation and has put in years of professional work restoring old houses. While not filming or nurturing the vast and wonderful @cheapoldhouses community, the couple spends time restoring their own cheap old farmhouse — a little slice of heaven they snagged for a cool $70,000.
