Built like a brick _ _ _ _-house

His and hers?

I understand the owners are willing to sublet the basement for a very attractive price.

Brick outhouses are not very practical unless you have a way to pump them out.

It is reasonable to guess that a brick mason may have lived here once.  It was a way of advertising one's craft.

Eaton Rapids Joe:  Celebrating excellence in local architecture since 2013.