A picture-perfect, New England Colonial in Hingham, MA, is the oldest home on the market this week on Realtor.com®.

The five-bedroom homestead includes a spacious guesthouse that charms with its built-in bookshelves and a circular staircase that leads to one bedroom upstairs. The enormous property has been thoughtfully updated over the years but still features lots of historic details.

Other dwellings to hit the market this week include a Maryland home that was the birthplace of a Revolutionary War captain, a stone home in Pennsylvania deeded to settlers by William Penn, and a Connecticut riverfront antique.

Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.

1. 597 Main St, Hingham, MA

Price: $2,489,000
Year built: 1650
Edward Wilder House: The main home was originally a cozy cottage that was later expanded.

The five-bedroom, 4,868-square-foot homestead includes period details such as exposed, wood-beam ceilings; built-in bookshelves; and five fireplaces. A primary suite and three more bedrooms are situated upstairs. A fifth en suite bedroom has its own staircase.

Set on 1.8 acres, the property offers a two-story guesthouse and two-car garage with a loft.

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2. 36 Chesterfield Rd, Columbus, NJ

Price: $325,000
Year built: 1681
Newbold Messuage: This three-bedroom home is said to have been a former mail/stagecoach stop where four postmasters lived.

The affordable farmhouse still features original, wide-plank floors and beamed ceilings. An updated kitchen with granite countertops is outfitted with a cozy, wood-burning fireplace with a beehive oven. The adjacent breakfast room has a cedar-plank ceiling and skylight. The bedrooms are upstairs, as well as a bonus room with a private staircase that leads to the kitchen. The third floor offers two more rooms that could be used as additional bedrooms or an office.

The property, which is being sold as is, also boasts a four-car, detached garage and workshop, a chicken coop, and a shed for storage.

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3. 8588 Wheatlands Rd, Easton, MD 

Price: $9,900,000
Year built: 1700
Wheatlands Estate: The historic property was the birthplace and home of General Perry Benson, who was a Revolutionary War captain and also a general in the War of 1812.

This five-bedroom, brick building boasts nearly 8,000 square feet of updated space. Original details remaining include wide-plank, hardwood floors; exposed-beam ceilings; and ornate moldings. Modernizations over the years have made way for a wine cellar, sauna, steam showers, and a home theater.

Located on 40 acres along the Miles River, the property features a two-bedroom guesthouse, pool with pool house, a barn with office, potting shed, and hen house. There is also a deep-water dock with boat lift, an outdoor shower, a floating dock, and boat house with boat lift.

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4. 306 Stout Rd, Ambler, PA

Price: $1,175,000
Year built: 1702
Built by the tax collector: This three-bedroom Grand Manor was originally built for the English Crown.

The living room features an enormous, walk-in fireplace. A cozy dining room nearby also has a fireplace and built-in cabinets. Other historic highlights include three more fireplaces, period millwork, deep windowsills, and two staircases. An updated kitchen accesses a private patio that overlooks the pool and beautiful gardens.

The 1.3-acre property comes with a separate, three-bedroom carriage house, attached greenhouse, and newer barn.

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5. 425 E Roumfort Rd, Philadelphia, PA

Price: $875,000
Year built: 1703
Cresheim Farm: This stone home is said to have been “originally deeded to German Quaker settlers by William Penn in the late 1600s,” according to the listing.

Period details remaining within the six-bedroom abode include hardwood floors, several fireplaces, built-in cabinets, and deep windowsills. An en suite bedroom can be accessed by a private staircase from the dining room. The upstairs primary suite has a fireplace and walk-in shower. The third floor offers additional bedrooms.

The 1.4-acre property boasts a pool and original 1700s springhouse.

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6. 40 Tradd St, Charleston, SC 

Price: $2,950,000
Year built: 1718
The Bullock House: One of 71 pre-Revolutionary Charleston homes, this noteworthy dwelling has been well preserved over the years. It’s one of the oldest homes in the city and has weathered the earthquake of 1886 and the hurricane of 1752.

Throughout the home’s modernized, 2,394 square feet, many period details remain. Original hardwood floors and fireplaces with ornate mantels have been well maintained. A newly renovated kitchen has been thoughtfully updated and features French doors that open to a private back patio.

The primary suite and an additional bedroom are on the second floor. The third floor features the third bedroom, a space that could also be used as an office.

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7. 40 Brockway Ferry Rd, Lyme, CT

Price: $759,900
Year built: 1730
Cape Cod-style antique: This beautifully preserved, three-bedroom residence offers prime views of the Connecticut River.

Lots of period details remain throughout the home’s 2,000 square feet.. A bright living room offers restored hardwood floors, exposed-beam ceilings, and a cozy fireplace. The updated kitchen features a wood-beam ceiling, Corian countertops, and stainless steel appliances. A first-floor primary suite boasts a cathedral ceiling.

Located on nearly 1 acre, the property includes a recently constructed barn with a custom workshop and art studio.

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8. 153 Mount Grove Rd, Lebanon, NJ

Price: $199,000
Year built: 1730
Affordable stone home: This historic, three-bedroom home needs an update, as the price suggests. The buyer should be someone motivated to restore its natural beauty.

The cute, 1,389-square-foot cottage still features original hardwood floors, exposed beams, and built-in bookshelves. A cozy living room has a wood-burning fireplace. And the kitchen comes with a wood-burning stove.

Located on nearly 1 acre, the property also boasts a barn that could be transformed into an office.

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9. 15 South St, Townsend Harbor, MA

Price: $535,900
Year built: 1734
The Old Conant Tavern: This four-bedroom home retains many period details, including original hardware, nine fireplaces, and exposed-beam ceilings.

A wood-paneled living room offers an enormous walk-in fireplace. Evidence of this antique’s history can also be found in the 300-year-old hand stenciling and the wall, papered in newsprint from 1838. Rustic, wood floors are found throughout the home’s 3,073 square feet.

Located on nearly 1 acre of privacy, the property overlooks 300 feet of waterfront on Harbor Pond. There is already a contingent offer on the home.

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10. 95 Meadow Rd, Bedminster Twp, NJ 

Price: $1,150,000
Year built: 1734
Elm Hill: The oldest house in town still features original details, including wide-plank floors, exposed wood-beam ceilings, and four masonry fireplaces.

The four-bedroom dwelling has been updated over the years. Historic highlights throughout the four-level home include lots of built-in bookshelves, ornate mantels, and high ceilings. The bright bedrooms can be found on the second floor. A walk-up third floor could be used as an office, a studio, or gym.

There is a patio out back to take in views of the 20-acre wooded lot. The property is being sold as is.

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