Do You Love Historic Homes? Take the Tour this Weekend!

One of the best parts of my job as a Realtor is having the priviledge of seeing many of Tacoma’s finest historic homes first hand.  This weekend, homeowners throughout Tacoma’s Old town and Proctor Districts will be opening their doors to the public. If you love historic homes, this is a real treat! I have served as a docent on the tour in the past and can tell you that this is a great way to learn about the architectural …

This is our first post in a series on the different types of siding found on historic homes in the northwest. It’s not something people often think about, but you can bet that when a Realtor or home inspector walk up to a historic home, it’s one of the first things we look at! Certain types of siding are typical to certain types of homes. Vinyl siding can bring down the appeal of a historic Victorian home, and certain types …

It is easy to fall in love with an historic home. A turret here, a window seat under a gabled roof there. Historic homes cast a powerful spell over buyers, but when you are deciding whether or not to make an offer on a house you must ask yourself, “Am I up to this challenge, or should I just admire it from afar?”  Here are are the top 5 mistakes historic home buyers make:

  We love talking about historic homes in Tacoma around here.  While we help clients buy and sell all kinds of great homes, we are most excited when we have the opportunity to help find new owners for some of the beautiful historic homes in Tacoma.  That’s why we’re excited to tell you about this home for sale in the north end!   If you like Victorians and you like Proctor, you’ll love this handsome Victorian-style home built in 1900. …