Historical districts as part of Florida’s charm and history are great to include in visits and tours. But if the home you’re homing in on is in an historic district, check with your Lang Realty agent about what that means, from the cost of upkeep or upgrading to restriction requirements.
What is considered an Historic Home?
The state of Florida keeps an inventory “of recorded properties that are generally at least fifty years old,” according to the Florida Department of State. But the age of properties varies according to location.
For instance, Boca Raton’s oldest neighborhood predates the city’s 100th birthday this year. Pearl City was historically segregated, and pioneer families have so far resisted selling inherited properties and land. Martin Luther King Jr.’s monument is at an historic church in Pearl City, and the city also has events for the federal holiday in their downtown amphitheater. D.I.S.C. of Pearl City sponsors a walking tour of Pearl City, which is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
Old Floresta is Boca’s other neighborhood designated historic. It still has homes considered vintage, but others have been replaced with properties that may be exempt.
Delray Beach has five historic districts and four are residential: Historic Districts of Delray Beach, So check whether your choice is subject to historic district rules and regs.
Buying a vintage bungalow or cottage in Delray Beach may be appealing. So, what are the benefits of buying an historic home? And what are the pros and cons of owning an historic home?
In a word, incentives. The city of Delray Beach oversees historic preservation to “maintain the character and scale/development pattern of your neighborhood by offering restoration and rehabilitation information to property owners.”
Boca Raton even has a volunteer historic preservation board, and its members and the city should be able to answer all your questions.
