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Search Home History by Address

Search home history by address to explore what’s been found, share what you know, or hire our team to uncover more.

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Uncovered by HouseNovel

From forgotten owners to rare newspaper clippings and old photos, explore the past in a new way.

Why we created HouseNovel

Home History, Simplified

Where photos, residents, records, and stories come together on one timeline.

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Homes Making Headlines

Explore some of the most talked-about homes.

Crowdsourced home history

From Our Community

People all over the country are sharing their home’s story, and you can too.

Get your home's story today

We’ll Do the Research, You’ll Get the Story

Every discovery goes straight to your home’s timeline, where others can view, collaborate, and add their own findings. Whether you’re after quick facts or the full story, we have a package to match your curiosity.

Home Stories
$99 $150
Uncover newspaper articles and media mentions tied to your address.
Past Residents
$149 $199
Discover who lived there before you through census and city records.
Premium Research
$999 $1499
Unlock the deepest level of your home’s history with handwritten records, maps, deeds, and rare finds most people never see.
From our community

Real Stories,
Real Results

Trusted by homeowners, preservationists, and real estate pros.

"As a former Chair of the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission, I understand the value of history—both in the bricks and mortar and the people. HouseNovel uncovered parts of my home's story I didn’t even know after 46 years. I’d recommend this to any homeowner."

John Mannillo

St. Paul Homeowner

"HouseNovel has become an invaluable resource for Edina homeowners seeking to uncover and share their home's history. By creating a digital space to capture these stories, they've brought historic preservation and education into the digital era. This innovative approach exemplifies why HouseNovel was honored with the Edina Heritage Preservation Award."

Jane Lonnquist

Edina Heritage Preservation Commission

"HouseNovel's Automated Home History Report is fantastic! It gave my open house at 5629 Morgan Ave S. an incredible advantage. Buyers loved the architectural details from the 1920s and '30s, along with special insights on accessible veteran homes near 58th & Queen. I'm already leveraging this information to canvas new listings. Highly recommend!"

John Parker

Realtor, Coldwell Banker

"HouseNovel combines historical data with user-generated content in an easy-to-use, searchable platform. It’s a unique value-add when working with clients who own older homes. Even better, the HouseNovel team is actively collaborating with agents to expand the platform, helping with storytelling, lead capture, and agent exposure."

Jess Windsor

Windsor Enterprises | Engel & Völkers

"My clients loved the home history report — thanks so much!"

Luke Pettersen

The Advisory Group

"This is so awesome — thanks for all your hard work on this. It turned out even better than expected!"

AJ Pettersen

The Advisory Group

"We love HouseNovel! 🏡✨"

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How HouseNovel works

Get Home History
in Just a Few Clicks

We’re building the nation’s largest home history archive, one house at a time. Whether you’re exploring your current home, revisiting a childhood one, or contributing to a property’s story before selling, here’s how it works:

1
Search an Address

Start with any U.S. home. See what's already been shared or discovered.

2
See What's Been Found

View photos, stories, and verified research added by our team and our community.

3
Request Research

Hire us to dig deeper. Our findings are uploaded right to the home's timeline.

4
Add Your Own Story

Contribute photos, documents, or memories to help preserve your home's past.

1
Search an Address

Start with any U.S. home. See what's already been shared or discovered.

2
See What's Been Found

View photos, stories, and verified research added by our team and our community.

3
Request Research

Hire us to dig deeper. Our findings are uploaded right to the home's timeline.

4
Add Your Own Story

Contribute photos, documents, or memories to help preserve your home's past.

HouseNovel features

Bring Your Home’s Story to Life

From crowdsourcing to expert research, HouseNovel gives every home a place to preserve its story.

Crowdsourced Home History
Anyone can contribute to the history of any home in the nation. It’s free, open to all, and always growing.
Professional Research Services
Have our experts dig deep into your home’s past with in-depth, customized home history research.
Interactive Timeline
Anyone can add, edit, or fact-check stories on a home’s timeline, just like a living history book.
Live Updates
Follow any home to get instant alerts when new history is uncovered and added.
Home Profile Sharing
Invite family, friends, and neighbors to view and collaborate on a home’s profile in real time.
What you’ll discover

A Scavenger Hunt Through Time

See how clues from old photos, newspaper clippings, maps, and records come together to reveal a home's story.

Collage of historic home photos, documents, maps, and newspaper clippings
See your home then & now

Watch Your Home’s Past Come to Life

Historic home exterior in the past Same historic home exterior today
 

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