Built in 1700, an Expanded Massachusetts Cape Is the Week’s Oldest Home

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Sitting close to the border with Rhode Island, the updated four-bedroom home is enhanced by traditional accents like exposed beams and classic pine floors. For a full look at the week's 10 oldest homes, just scroll on down. The four-bedroom home's roof, kitchen, flooring, and primary suite have all been recently made over. 368 Thompson Mill Rd, New Hope, PA Price: $5,200,000 Year built: 1720 Reimagined luxe home: This luxe offering isn't anywhere near what the original home looked three centuries ago, but you can still find evidence of the home's history. The charming five-bedroom home offers plenty of space and modern amenities, including an updated kitchen with a butler's pantry. 220 Plainfield Pike, Scituate, RI Price: $474,900 Year built: 1730 Restored farmhouse: This cozy three-bedroom home features two reinsulated fireplaces and a pizza oven, wide-plank pine floors, and built-ins for storage. 3589 Aquetong Rd, New Hope, PA Price: $1,995,000 Year built: 1730 Former home of artist Charles Hargens: This historic home has tons of character thanks to its wide-plank wood floors, exposed-beam ceilings, and fireplaces galore.