Sears Catalog Homes Transition From Budget Kits To Rare Architectural Collectibles

By Isabella Bernabeo · Realtor.com · 2026-08-02

According to reporting from Realtor.com, the surviving mail-order houses originally sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. have evolved into a niche asset class for historic preservationists. These structures, which were shipped as numbered kits via rail between 1908 and 1942, now comman

According to reporting from Realtor.com, the surviving mail-order houses originally sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. have evolved into a niche asset class for historic preservationists. These structures, which were shipped as numbered kits via rail between 1908 and 1942, now comman