Historic Homes in Bertie County, NC

About Historic listings

Bertie was formed in 1722, and Windsor has been the county seat since 1774 — the old stock here is genuinely old. It is also thin on the ground and wildly variable in condition. Year built, architectural style and condition details come straight from MLS data; what a walkthrough tells you matters more here than on almost any other page of this site.

Year built

Reflects YearBuilt from MLS. On stock this old it is usually assessor-derived, so treat a suspiciously round 1900 as "we don't know" rather than a date.

Condition

Age tells you nothing about condition. Sills, wiring and roof structure are where the money is on a Bertie farmhouse — inspect before you fall in love.

Financing

Older homes draw extra scrutiny on FHA and USDA appraisals. Raise condition requirements with your lender early, not after you're under contract.

Historic tax credit

North Carolina's historic rehabilitation credit returns 15% of rehabilitation expenses on a home you live in, capped at $22,500 per parcel, when the work costs at least $10,000. Income-producing property can pair the federal 20% credit with a tiered state credit. Either way the building must be a certified historic structure: individually listed on the National Register or contributing to a listed district, which is decided parcel by parcel, so confirm an address with the State Historic Preservation Office. The state credit covers expenses incurred before January 1, 2030. Informational only, not tax advice. How the credits work here. (as of Nov 2026, source: NC G.S. Chapter 105, Article 3L)

Listing definitions

From the listing agents' MLS entries, read as the definitions page describes. Definitions and glossary

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