Why build (and eat) a gingerbread house for the holidays when you can actually live in it all year round?
Gingerbread-style houses are more than just delicious holiday treats. It’s also a beautiful architectural style with deep historical roots dating back to the Victorian era, when ornate woodwork, scroll designs, steep roof lines, and lace cutouts were typical details of the time. .
Gingerbread houses are also known for their delicious paint hues, including teal, maroon, mustard yellow, and pastels, which are used to accentuate the eaves and arches that line the roof, porch, and windows.
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We’ve found five lovely festive homes on the market that will make you want to tuck into them. Prices for these stunning homes range from $199,900 to $450,000.
Check out 5 holiday treats you’ll love.
Price: $199,900
Great things for families: With four colorful bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 3,310 square feet, this home is a dream come true.
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It looks very attractive considering the purple bookshelf and chalkboard wall.
The red, white, and powder blue Victorian features five ornate fireplaces, plenty of stained glass windows, original hardwood floors, pocket doors, a claw-foot bathtub, and a canopy with a charming swing. Comes with a porch.
The spacious kitchen has more modern amenities, including double-glazed windows and granite countertops. This home also has a tankless water heater and air conditioning system. A combination of old and new, his 1880s home is timeless.
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Price: $225,000
Sweet Home Alabama: This gem was built in 1900 and has recently been renovated and restored. It features 12-foot ceilings, lots of large windows, and original hardwood floors. The ornate gingerbread trim is carefully and beautifully revived with jewel-toned highlights.
The 2,411 square foot home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are also plenty of areas to relax with family and friends. Includes a wraparound porch, living room with fireplace, large family room, and sunny eat-in kitchen.
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This Victorian charmer has been on the market for several months now, starting at $249,900. The convenient location also increases the value of this property. Restaurants, shops, parks, schools and public transportation are within walking distance.
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Details from the real estate agent:
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Price: $450,000
Pure white sweets: The beautifully restored Bell House was commissioned in 1897 by U.S. Congressman GF Burgess. He had it constructed on his 0.34 acre lot given to the town of Gonzalez through a Spanish land grant dating back to 1832. What about historical ancestry?
It is also called the “Keyhole House” because of the uniquely shaped window in the front. Other original and restored features include seven distinctive sloping gables. Four elegant fireplaces. wooden floor. Luxury factory workmanship. And beautiful stained glass windows.
The 2,776-square-foot space includes four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a restored kitchen with retro-style modern appliances. Additionally, there is an expansive lawn and porch at the front and back of the home.
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Price: $369,000
Ginger spice: This authentic 1890 Victorian retains all of its period details, including a gable roof, wraparound porch, diamond-shaped windows, and gingerbread trim. It also features pocket doors, hardwood floors, and an oak railing staircase.
But other interior features – a modernized kitchen, new bathrooms, central air, etc. – show that it has been updated for modern times. The 2,490 square foot space has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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There is also a detached garage on the premises that can also be used as a workshop. Located between White Horse Pike and Highway 73, you’ll have a quick commute to Philadelphia.
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Price: $329,900
Mint fresh: This home is the epitome of thoughtful restoration work, with uniquely shaped windows, a tower topped with a copper spire, and exquisite paint that highlights every inch of ornate gingerbread trim.
The 3,300 square feet of indoor living space has also been lovingly restored and now shines like it did when it was built new in the 1890s. The five-bedroom, two-bathroom home still features a stately hand-carved wood staircase, tin ceilings, pocket doors, hardwood floors, doors, and moldings.
Other cozy spaces include a screened porch, built-in butler’s pantry, formal dining room, sitting room with gas fireplace, and morning room. There’s also his two-story carriage house, which can be used as an art, music and yoga studio.
Or, with a few tweaks, the entire property can become a lovely B&B or vacation rental to accommodate tourists drawn to the area’s scenic Finger Lakes.
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