5 Things To Know Before Buying a Historic Home
By Christina Molcillo for The Press Democrat on May 27th, 2016
Santa Rosa is home to five distinct, and beautiful, historic districts. The well known ones are: Ridgway, McDonald, Cherry Street, St. Rose, and Railroad Square; each filled with stunning examples of Santa Rosa’s rich architectural heritage.
If you’re looking to purchase a home in one of these neighborhoods, you have your choice of some of the most beautiful examples homes in the styles of Gothic and Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, Stick/Eastlake, Craftsman, California Bungalow, and Spanish and Mission Revival.
It’s possible that the moment you find one of these homes, you’ll instantly fall in love and rush headlong into purchasing it. But, there are a few things to understand about what makes a historic district different than any other neighborhood, so you don’t get caught unprepared when you decide to renovate. Read more.
By Christina Molcillo for The Press Democrat on May 27th, 2016
Santa Rosa is home to five distinct, and beautiful, historic districts. The well known ones are: Ridgway, McDonald, Cherry Street, St. Rose, and Railroad Square; each filled with stunning examples of Santa Rosa’s rich architectural heritage.
If you’re looking to purchase a home in one of these neighborhoods, you have your choice of some of the most beautiful examples homes in the styles of Gothic and Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, Stick/Eastlake, Craftsman, California Bungalow, and Spanish and Mission Revival.
It’s possible that the moment you find one of these homes, you’ll instantly fall in love and rush headlong into purchasing it. But, there are a few things to understand about what makes a historic district different than any other neighborhood, so you don’t get caught unprepared when you decide to renovate. Read more.
