Article on Buying a Home in a Historic District

Here is a link to an article on buying a home in a historic district. http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Buying_a_Home_in_an_Historic_District-Home_Buying-A1541.html

The purchase of a home is the single largest investment for the majority of Oakhurst residents. We do get taxed more (by law) if the value of our homes increase. I do not know many who would want the alternative of their property values decreasing to avoid tax increases.

Here is a quote from the article:
“Some historic district commissions may require replacement of damaged materials in kind, that is, with material or design features original to the building. While the alteration of an historic home may require specific or expensive materials or craftsmanship, it will be balanced with the likelihood that the investment will hold. Additionally, your neighbor's protected property is also less likely to be altered in a manner that might reduce your property value.”