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House History Reports

The story of your home, from Cherokee land to today.

A printed research report on the history of your house or land in the Upstate, drawn from county records, archives and local histories.

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Printed booklet · Print-ready PDF · Framed 11 x 14 timeline print
See a Sample

What the report looks like

Each report is laid out for print, with a cover, a timeline of the property and its surroundings, and a chain of title traced through county deed records. A framed timeline print comes with it.

Sample house history report cover, address redactedOpen sample PDF
Cover
Sample house history report timeline pageOpen sample PDF
Timeline
Sample house history report chain of title pageOpen sample PDF
Chain of Title

Sample report: a 1975 home in Simpsonville. Address and deed references redacted for privacy.

Sample framed timeline print for a home in Simpsonville, address blurred
Included with Every Report

A printed and framed timeline of your property

Every House History Report comes with a single 11 x 14 page that tells your property's story at a glance, from the land before settlement to the day you bought it. It arrives printed and framed, ready to hang.

It is included in the $199 price. I hand deliver in the Upstate at no charge, or you can have it shipped for $25.

Sample shown with the address blurred for privacy.

What's Included

A multipage researched history

Every report follows the same structure, researched fresh for your address.

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The land before settlement
Who lived on and used this ground before European settlement, and how it changed hands.
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Revolutionary War connections
Battles, skirmishes, forts and figures connected to the area around your property.
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Town history
How the nearest town got its start, its early names, and how it grew.
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The build year in context
What was happening locally and nationally the year your house was built.
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Chain of title from county records
The recorded owners of the property over time, traced through county deed records.
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Nearby historic sites with drive times
Historic places within a short drive, with driving distance and drive time from your door.
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Sources cited
A list of the records, archives and published histories used, so you can see where every fact came from.
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A page for your own chapter
A blank page at the end of the report for your family's dates and memories.
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A printed and framed timeline
An 11 x 14 timeline of your property's story, printed and framed, included in the price.

A multipage, letter size report, delivered as a printed booklet on high quality paper and as a print-ready PDF, plus a printed and framed 11 x 14 timeline.

Pricing

One report, one price

You'll enter the property address at checkout and choose hand delivery or shipping for the printed booklet and framed print.

House History Report
$199

Multipage researched report for one Upstate property, as a printed booklet and a PDF, plus a printed and framed 11 x 14 timeline.
Report PDF delivered by email within 7 to 14 days.
Printed booklet and framed print hand delivered in the Upstate at no charge, or shipped for $25.

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How It Works

Three steps

1

Order

Order and enter the property address at checkout. Choose hand delivery in the Upstate or shipping for your framed print.

2

Research

I research county records, archives and local histories.

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Delivery

You receive your report by email within 7 to 14 days. Your framed timeline print follows by hand delivery or mail.

Questions

Frequently asked

How long does it take?

Reports are delivered by email within 7 to 14 days of your order.

What if my house isn't old?

Every property has a story. The report covers the land and the surrounding history, not just the house, so a home built last year still sits on ground with centuries of history behind it.

Which counties do you cover?

Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenwood, Pickens, and Abbeville counties.

Does it make a good gift?

Yes. It works well for new homeowners, closings and anniversaries, and the framed timeline print gives them something to hang on the wall. At checkout you can have the printed booklet and framed print delivered or shipped to the recipient.

This is a historical report, not a title search, survey or legal opinion on ownership.

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The Realtorian
Your Tour Guide in Real Estate

Researched and written by David Cole. The Realtorian is a combination of Real Estate and Historian: a REALTOR® with a History degree from UNC Charlotte who serves on the boards of the Laurens County Museum and the Upstate Preservation Trust.

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