My brother sent me the link to this house for sale in Raleigh, NC yesterday, and I was immediately smitten. He knows me so well. If only I had the money…or the time…or the desire to put my marriage through one of these again!! Ha!

The Crabtree Jones House is very likely the oldest home still in residential use in Raleigh. It was recently moved 700 feet to a prime ITB location. And for the cool price of $299,000 it can be yours!

Here’s the deets:

• Built in 1795 or 1809, depending on who you ask
• Federal style
• 3,448 square feet
• Sits on almost 1/2 an acre
• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• 8 mantels
• Hardwood floors throughout

The Jones family owned the house all the way up until 1973 when it was sold for development. The house consists of several additions to the original structure, including a porch. Dating back to the 1970s, the Junior League of Raleigh, the North Carolina Community Foundation, and Preservation NC each tried to acquire the property on site for nonprofit use, but nothing ever worked out. The Crabtree Jones House found itself situated in the midst of highway development, and was finally moved from its 14-acre lot in early 2014.

That sleeping porch alone could be amazing! So many possibilities for someone who has lots of money to pour into this diamond in the rough. Preservation NC estimates that the restoration will cost $400,000-500,000. Silver lining: because this house is registered as a Raleigh Historic Landmark, property taxes are reduced by 50%! Enough to make you consider it? Who’s up for a challenge?!

You can keep up with this house on Twitter, and you can find the virtual tour here! This one not doing it for you? There’s plenty more to choose from!

Which house would you choose?

All photos courtesy of Preservation NC.