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Under $75K Thursday – Circa 1855 Abandoned Second Empire in Finger Lakes Region, NY $75K
September 8, 2022
OHU50K Notes $75,000
This circa 1855 Second Empire sits on a corner lot in a beautiful neighborhood of historic homes in the Finger Lakes Region. The four bedroom, four bath, multi-family home was abandoned, then taken over by the Finger Lakes Regional Land Bank. The staircase of the once grand home is simply magnificent.The land bank is looking to transfer ownership of the home to a qualified developer for adaptive reuse for affordable housing. See more specifics at the land bank website.
Stately Victorian with mansard roof in need of full renovation into single or two family home currently owned by the Finger Lakes Regional Land Bank Corporation.
4bed
4bath
3,693sqft
0.41acre lot
If interested in a property, please contact the realtor whose link is provided the post, or contact an agent of your own choosing. Independent verification of details and status is recommended.
Um, the staircase really isn’t magnificent. Looks like someone stole the newel post, spindles and rail. If that wasn’t enough, they apparently took the front doors.
The steps ARE the staircase. Building a circular staircase in 1855 (with no power tools), took great design, mathematical precision, and construction skills. It was a time consuming and costly enterprise. The paneling incorporated into this staircase is another example of great craftsmanship.
I love the staircase, that circular design. So graceful. I love 2nd empire houses. This one’s a challenge because of its size. I think some of those bathrooms were retrofits and remuddles. I’d want to reduce the multifamily aspect of it and get rid of or improve the bathrooms. Create a duplex of it, or a house with a mother-in-law style apartment for added income. Beautiful. Best wishes for this one’s future.
8 Comments
dwags
Um, the staircase really isn’t magnificent. Looks like someone stole the newel post, spindles and rail. If that wasn’t enough, they apparently took the front doors.
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The workmanship that went into building such a staircase is magnificent.
dwags
I don’t get it, there is no staircase – it’s gone except for the steps. Do you have “before” pics?
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The steps ARE the staircase. Building a circular staircase in 1855 (with no power tools), took great design, mathematical precision, and construction skills. It was a time consuming and costly enterprise. The paneling incorporated into this staircase is another example of great craftsmanship.
Bonnie
Love the built-in’s, and gorgeous staircase. It is a work of art. Beautiful.
Naima Haviland
I love the staircase, that circular design. So graceful. I love 2nd empire houses. This one’s a challenge because of its size. I think some of those bathrooms were retrofits and remuddles. I’d want to reduce the multifamily aspect of it and get rid of or improve the bathrooms. Create a duplex of it, or a house with a mother-in-law style apartment for added income. Beautiful. Best wishes for this one’s future.
Ilan Freedman
The staircase needs a newel post, a handrail, and balusters. The kitchen needs new cabinets, and appliances.
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At the very least.