Love the old, but long for new? This may be the house for you. It has original stained glass and diamond-pained windows, refinished floors, and lovely millwork, but has also been completely updated, with a drool-worthy kitchen and gleaming new bathrooms.

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This six-bedroom Queen Anne, built in 1887, is set among beautiful manicured gardens in a historic district. Walkable to shops and restaurants, it has an expansive curved porch that’s begging for folks to pull up a rocking chair and sip a tall glass of sweet tea.

If you’re a sucker for original woodwork, this home’s gleaming molding, mantles, and banisters will make you weak in the knees. Other features include tall ceilings, stained glass, and a warm, welcoming kitchen.

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$1.5 million
It doesn’t come cheap, but this rambling 11-bedroom home is a baby pink show-stopper. Built in 1889, it has a turret with a fresco-painted ceiling where you can catch glimpses of the nearby bay.

The home’s centerpiece is a gleaming spiral staircase. There are intricate painted ceilings and carved woodwork throughout, not to mention period fixtures and fir flooring.

Ever dreamed of owning one of the largest homes on the most prominent street in town? That’s exactly what you get with this striking four-bedroom Victorian home, built in the 1890s. From the turrets to the gingerbread trim to the iron fence, it’s the stuff of postcards.

Real estate in Connecticut rarely comes cheap, but it’s hard to put a price on this bewitching Second Empire home. Built in 1872, it has eight bedrooms and has been used as a bed and breakfast. The grounds include a pool and a three-story barn.

The home is full of stately rooms for lounging, eating and sleeping, but the star of the show is the library, with more than 1,200 books on its tall wood shelves. There’s a ladder, but you may have to supply your own pipe and monocle.

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This quaint folk Victorian has an all-American feel and a porch that just begs for neighborly visits. Built in 1882, it has five bedrooms and is only 15 minutes from Glacier National Park.

Gleaming floors, bright walls, and an updated kitchen make this home feel a lot lighter than many Victorians. Charming details include a desk with stained-glass cabinets and built-ins with tons of storage in the dining room.

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Built in 1900, this seven-bedroom Queen Anne is the total package with its stately turret and creeping ivy. It sits on a leafy corner lot and has a landscaped backyard with a hot tub and a gazebo.

The home is full of pristine woodwork, elaborate wallpaper, proud fireplaces, and period details like pocket doors and built-ins galore. The kitchen is fully updated, and there’s a lower-level rec area for those less formal gatherings.

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The home itself is full of pristine woodwork, elaborate wallpaper, a sweeping staircase, and grand chandeliers. There are seven fireplaces, a library, an updated kitchen, and a butler’s pantry.

This distinctive Sunshine State stunner dates to 1880. Not only do you get a three-bedroom main house, but a two-bedroom guest cottage and a separate guest suite above the detached garage. The private, walled-in backyard includes a pool, fireplace, fountain, and even a cabana with a summer kitchen and its own half bath.

You’ll find this elegant six-bedroom Italianate a little over an hour south of Philadelphia. Built in 1884, it’s on the National Register of Historic Places and has an inviting brick courtyard in the back plus the roomy front porch.

Though it still has many period features like a mansard roof, oak fretwork, stained glass, and plaster medallions, this home has been updated where it counts. The kitchen was updated in 2019 with granite and stainless steel, and there is a recent family-room addition.

$5.2 million
The City by the Bay is home to some of the nation’s most photogenic (and expensive) Victorians, and this five-bedroom built at the turn of the century is no exception on either count. It even boasts views of the water from most floors.

The modern interior is light and bright, with a large kitchen that opens right onto a private brick patio. The top floor has a roof deck, and there’s a studio on the ground floor with a separate entrance.

This adorable three-bedroom with playful trim might be smaller than most Victorian homes, but it also comes with a pleasingly small price tag. Built in 1900, it’s a Main Street charmer near the Catskills with a large backyard, covered back deck, and even its own carriage barn.

Lighter floors and painted trim gives this home a fresh, modern feel, but the exposed brick, high ceilings, and ornate fretwork add appropriate nods to the past. The kitchen is straight out of a magazine, and all of the cabinetry was custom-made in Brazil.

How’s this stately four-bedroom Victorian townhome for a change of pace? Built in 1880, it’s across the street from leafy, historic Lafayette Park, which acts as a 30-acre front yard without that pesky upkeep.