Originally Posted by thelondonzoo
Surely, you can find a Victorian for less money and better shape than this one in your area. Any realtor could put your "wants" in a computer and let you know when one shows up. They get ALL listings PDQ. Check with those for sale by owner, too. There are also 2 sites I know of that feature vintage homes. One is Historic Properties and the other is Vintage Homes. You can Google them. They cover the entire country but you can narrow the search.
Good luck! I, too LOVE vintage homes!