The Oldest Home On The Market In America Is In Massachusetts, But Where is Plympton?

The oldest home on the market in America is in Massachusetts. Now, you may be wondering where Plympton is. If you are, you're not alone. Many people have never heard of Plympton. Before we get to the actual house, let's give you some facts about the small south shore town of Plympton, Massachusetts.

Plympton, Massachusetts is located in Plymouth county and has a population of a measly 2930 people. It is bordered by Halifax, Kingston and Pembroke. It is a part of the  Silver Lake Regional School District and a fun fact: The United States Senator William Bradford was born there.

The oldest house on the market in the country is a colonial-style, 2,503-square-foot home at 125 County Road. It has been maintained brilliantly over the past 31 years. According to the home's listing: “Step back in time to enjoy the workable fireplaces, new but period leaded glass windows, wide pine floors, antique and custom replica windows, exposed hand-hewn beams, vaulted custom kitchen, custom wainscotting, and more." You can actually see the listing on "Zillow Gone Wild." The home was built in 1669. It sits on 2 acres of land.

What would be the benefits of buying an older house as opposed to a newer one? Charm and personality would be two factors. Also, architecture, landscaping and established neighborhood. Also, cost would definitely be a factor here. Going for an older house would certainly be more cost effective.

I was thinking about homes the other day. Isn't it strange that even if we spend 50 years in one house, it's really not "ours." There might have been people before you and there will probably be people after you living there. But it still feels so intimately ours. I thought it was a deep thought anyway. lol

But it opens up this broader conversation: what cities in America have the most historical homes? And, more hyper-locally focused, which towns in Massachusetts have the most historical homes per capita? We do have the 2nd most historical homes in the country, ya know?

In the United States, a home is typically considered a historical home, and eligible for historical designation or recognition, if it meets certain criteria related to its age, architectural significance, and historical importance.

No, it's not Boston. Though we did rank in the Top 10! The team at Assurance IQ crunched data from the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places to figure out which US cities and states have the most registered historical homes.

Boston came in at #9 on the Top 10 Countdown. New York City has the most historical homes, coming in at #1. Portland, Oregon came in second followed by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. St. Louis and Chicago round out the Top 5. If you want to see the rest, check out Assurance IQ's full report RIGHT HERE.

As far as states go, Massachusetts has the second most historic homes in the country. Go us!

Assurance IQ provided that info too. We won't give you the full rundown but we will give you the Top 5. These are the towns with the most historical homes PER CAPITA.

BROOKLINE has the 5th most historical homes in Massachusetts. has 151.1 historical homes per capita.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlEzxUeD8qw

TAUNTON has the 4th most historical homes in Massachusetts. has 160.2 historical homes per capita.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DHQO2CgTps

WALTHAM has the 3rd most historical homes in Massachusetts. has 170.1 historical homes per capita.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtyfXvycHq4

CAMBRIDGE has the 2nd most historical homes in Massachusetts. has 178.1 historical homes per capita.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdUqiB6Oa1w

NEWTON has THE most historical homes in Massachusetts. has 215.1 historical homes per capita.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk2EJ50PizM