5 Moody Gothic Victorian Homes You Can Buy for Under $500K Right Now
Gothic Revival Victorian homes have remained a popular style choice for buyers since the style took hold in the United States in the mid-1800s.
Known for their striking facades with pitched roofs and for timeless interiors with stained glass, arched windows, and soaring towers, these dwellings continue to attract investors seeking a renovation project and buyers wanting to live in a historical home.
Now that it is officially spooky season, we found five moody Victorians available for under $500,000 this Halloween.
Price: $474,900
Built in 1890: Imagine the tales this six-bedroom residence could tell if its walls could talk!
Located on 5.13 acres of privacy with a creek and a waterfall, the “non-flood zone” antique with a tower is also being offered with an additional 12 acres available for separate purchase. Period highlights throughout the 5,500-square-foot interior include preserved hardwood floors, arched doorways, oversized windows, built-ins, light fixtures, and seven fireplaces. An updated kitchen has custom cabinetry, a breakfast bar, stainless-steel appliances, a butler’s pantry, and access to a patio. The full basement offers extra storage space, and an enormous attic has a second level leading up to the tower.
A covered back deck was designed for entertaining and soaking in the serene scenery.
Kathleen “Kate” Despins of Coldwell Banker Sexton Real Estate is the listing agent.
Price: $420,000
Built in 1886: This five-bedroom home has been thoughtfully modernized with its period charm and character remaining intact.
Located about 25 minutes northeast of Hartford, the Ellington dwelling has a covered front porch. The interior features a formal dining room, a living room with a fireplace and French doors leading to a terrace, a kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, and 3.5 baths, including two with claw-foot tubs.
Offering 3,366 square feet of living space, the “timeless” residence is “ready to shine once again.” It sits on a double lot.
Peter Onofrio of LAER Realty is the listing agent.
Price: $399,900
Built in 1870: Nestled on a double lot within walking distance of Roy-Hart schools and the Erie Canal, this five-bedroom Victorian shines with “original character.”
Found throughout the 3,098-square-foot interior are pocket doors, leaded glass windows, skylights, custom millwork, dual staircases, and two fireplaces. Wall-to-wall carpeting covers most of the main level. A spiral staircase from the family room, located off the updated kitchen, leads to the sleeping accommodations. The “professionally heightened” basement with a concrete floor offers extra storage space.
The fenced-in lot includes a “private party cabana,” a patio for entertaining, an attached two-car garage with a hot tub, and a heated detached two-car garage.
Deborah Carpenter of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Zambito Realtors is the listing agent.
Price: $425,000
Built in 1870: This colorful four-bedroom Victorian offers lots of potential to modernize its interior and exterior, as shown in the “digitally modified” listing photos.
The 2,542-square-foot residence, zoned for residential and commercial, provides a unique live-work opportunity, subject to “applicable municipal requirements.” The zoning adds “another dimension to the property.”
Modernizations include newer mechanicals, energy-efficient heating, upgraded windows, and spray-foam insulation. Period details include original hardwood floors, custom millwork, decorative trim, and dual staircases. A separate room with a private entry could be used for a home office, creative workspace, or studio. The wraparound porch offers a nice spot for relaxing and entertaining.
The 1.7-acre lot has an above-ground pool, a fire pit, a pergola, and a two-car detached garage.
Natasha Witka of Century 21 New West Prop. is the listing agent.
Price: $399,900
Built in 1908: This four-bedroom Victorian, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been in the same family “for more than 100 years.”
The “extraordinary” 4,563-square-foot interior has been meticulously maintained and updated. Amenities include a grand parlor, a library, “maid’s quarters,” and a sunroom. A surprising upstairs ballroom is a “special treasure” for hosting grand-scale events and celebrations. Other historic highlights include natural woodwork, hardwood floors, pocket doors, stained-glass windows, and a full basement with an original coal room and game room “offering a fascinating glimpse into life in another era.”
A carriage house can also be found on the property’s double lot.
Reagan Geswein of Lafayette Listing Realty is the listing agent.
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