My beloved Maggie has been living in North Carolina!
Thanks to a FOSH (Friend of Sears Homes), I found the 5th known Sears Magnolia in the country. Joy sent me a link last week to a story on a Sears Home just outside of Raleigh. When I clicked on the link, I had no idea the show would be featuring a Sears Magnolia - the Creme de la creme of Sears Homes!
Monday afternoon, I returned from Illinois (where I spent three weeks doing research on a new book on Sears Homes), and Tuesday morning (yeah, the next day), I left my house at 6:00 in the morning to make the drive down here. By 10:00 am, I was sitting in front of the Sears Magnolia. I’m writing this blog from a nice little “family style” restaurant on the outskirts of town. It’s the only place in town with Wi-Fi and I highly recommend the Chicken Salad Sandwich. And thank goodness - I’m back in a land where people know how to make Ice Tea. 
In a few minutes, I’ll get in my car and drive back to the Sears Magnolia and take a tour of the inside, thanks to the very courteous owners. This will be the second Magnolia I’ve been inside. The first was in Canton, Ohio. In 2002, PBS’s History Detectives did a segment on Sears Homes, and invited me to be part of the program. I took a nap inside the house, and that was one of the happiest naps of my life!
There are also Sears Magnolias in Indiana, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Below is the Sears Magnolia in North Carolina.
Original catalog image from 1922 Sears Modern Homes catalog
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@Sean Sorrentino
Boy, it really looks like one, although missing the Romeo and Juliet balcony. Also they enclosed the carport on the left side. I see they did the same thing at the house in NC.
Here is mine: http://tinypic.com/r/1r2ov6/5
Sorry David, but that is not a Sears Magnolia. However, we have some lovely parting gifts for you!
I just visited a Sears Magnolia in New Jersey. The address is 227 W union Ave, Bound Brook, NJ 08805. it is a florist, America’s Florist.
Look at it in Google Street View.
Are you sure it’s a Sears Home? I’ve been told about the location of dozens of “Sears Magnolias” only to discover that it’s a look-alike - and not the real deal.