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caimseeker OP t1_j8dqa9o wrote

Reply to comment by WonderChopstix in Moving to CT from FL: Advice please by caimseeker

I’m familiar with old homes (~100 years) in Florida, but I also know that a lot of that knowledge won’t necessarily translate to a different region.

I enjoy the charm of old houses and I know they come with… quirks. What jumps to your mind when I say that that I may not be taking into account?

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WonderChopstix t1_j8dwi0x wrote

For that price range you won't have many upgrades. So you probably will have forced air heat and window AC. Very drafty house in need of insulation. Our utilities can be high.

You'll probably never keep all the critters out.

If you have any plans to renovate you'll have to bring it up to code. I had a place that still had the old tube wiring.

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CTRealtorCarl t1_j8dsh04 wrote

Stone foundation/dirt floor, lack of insulation in walls you may not be aware of, very old electric hidden behind the walls even if the panel is updated. To name a few.

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caimseeker OP t1_j8dy3t0 wrote

The town I live in has quite a few houses that are 100+ years old, and while most of the old wood houses in Florida have rotted away, the remaining ones all have similar things to consider, so these are definitely all things on my radar.

That said, I’m not dead set that it must be an old house, but the history and old house charm is something I have loved since I was a little kid and I want to make my dreams come true lol!

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CTRealtorCarl t1_j8dycpw wrote

Makes sense! I grew up in a house built in 1825 and my parents still live there. Definitely has its charm just comes with its quirks haha

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