25 Franklin St, Lee, MA 01238

HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! MOTIVATED SELLER! Built in 1850 as the residence of Elizur Smith- The 5,255 SF Victorian Italianate maintains much of it's original grandeur with extensive porches, ornate marble fireplaces, large parlors with pocket doors and etched glass.The property was converted in to several apartments with an additional summer unit.QUIET DOWNTOWN LOCATION w/views of The C C Steeple! Built in 1850 as the residence of Elizur Smith, a prominent paper-mill developer and State Senator. The iconic Victorian Italianate maintains much of it's original grandeur with complex steeply pitched roofs, cross gables and overhanging eaves, decorative trusses and gable ends, extensive porches, ornate marble fireplaces, large parlors with sliding rooms divides and doors embedded with original etched glass, hardwood floors and a sturdy spiral staircase leading what must have been a magical hiding place for children. Purchased by the current owner's Father in 1974, the property was converted in to five apartments with an additional summer unit. Many recent upgrades include; two year old roof, newer boiler, electrical wiring and an house-proud exterior offset by an interior that rambles and reveals varying degrees of livability. Take advantage of potential rental income, convert back to a private residence, convert to offices or working studio...or all of the above are possible in this 5,255 square foot meandering property. The front of the house overlooks the Congregational Church, with the tallest Steeple in New England. Quaint downtown Lee, the Library, Town Hall, restaurants, shops and delicious deserts are just out the door, easy access to the Mass Pike, Stockbridge, Lenox and all things we treasure about the Berkshires.