Found an old brick house in Ohio that actually kept its quirks

If you love historic brick as much as I do, you need to look at this place. It’s the Remely House, built around 1855 in Cutler, Ohio. The coolest part? The builders actually fired the clay for these bricks right on the property. It sits on about an acre, but it’s surrounded by massive nature preserve land, so you get all the quiet you could ever want for $325,000.

First impressions

You pull up and see this stone wall running along the road, which sets the mood immediately.

The front is incredibly symmetrical, just like you’d expect from a Greek Revival. The brick looks wonderfully aged.

Up close, you can see the texture of the old mortar. They just finished tuckpointing the whole exterior in 2025, so it is completely solid.

The front room

You walk in and find slate floor tiles underfoot instead of standard wood. It gives the space a grounded feel.

Look at how deep those window wells are. Thick walls like these are a dead giveaway of serious solid brick construction.

The fireplace here is the first of three. The wood mantel has a great, simple profile.

The brick backing inside the hearth looks like it has decades of stories to tell.

The main hallway

Through the door, you hit the wider hallway where the stairs live. The current owners are using this as a workout space.

The staircase is simple, with thin white spindles and a warm wood handrail that winds up to the second floor.

There is a second fireplace right here in the hall. It has a woodburning insert now, which probably keeps this whole side of the house warm.

Looking back toward the kitchen, you get a great sense of how the ground floor connects.

A yellow kitchen

The kitchen was updated in 2025, but they kept the vibe right. They went with a warm yellow paint and white cabinets.

They put in a gas range and used wood for the countertops, which feels right for a house this age.

There is a built-in dish rack over the sink. It is a smart use of wall space.

This butcher block table fits perfectly in the corner between the windows.

The view out the kitchen window looks straight into the backyard trees.

They even kept the window shutters inside, painted a deep brown to match the wood accents.

The music room

This next room is currently a music den, and it has an entire wall of exposed brick. The ceiling joists are completely open too.

The pine floors have so much character. You can see the wear and the wide planks.

This is the third fireplace. They set a wood stove right inside the hearth.

The black mantel stands out beautifully against the orange tones of the old brick.

Downstairs bath

Even the bathroom downstairs gets the exposed brick treatment. The pedestal sink keeps things simple.

The beadboard paneling on the walls matches the historic style perfectly.

Around the corner, there is a laundry room with large windows looking out to the yard.

Upstairs spaces

Upstairs, the ceilings follow the slope of the roofline. The main bedroom feels incredibly cozy with those low angles.

The second bathroom is up here too, complete with a corner shower.

The second bedroom has yellow walls and a couple of small windows tucked under the eaves.

Out back

The back of the house has a covered deck with ceiling fans. It is the spot where you would spend every summer evening.

A picket fence encloses the porch area, keeping the immediate yard contained.

Then you have the detached garage. It looks like an old barn, complete with a cupola on top.

The garage has upgraded electric, so it is ready if you want a workshop out there.

From the side, you can see how the brick section connects to the wood-sided addition at the back.

The lawn wraps all the way around, shaded by massive trees.

The metal roof was done in 2017, along with new windows, so the big ticket stuff is taken care of.

The gravel driveway leads up to the garage, keeping the front of the house clear.

An aerial view shows the layout of the yard and how private the setting really is.

You get just over an acre of your own land, but the surrounding preserve makes it feel like thousands.

Old fences trace the boundaries of the clearing.

The grass slopes gently down toward the country road.

It is a rare slice of Ohio history that has not been ruined by a bad modern flip.