Historic House Listings

Look at the woodwork! Pocket doors! Circa 1880 in New York. $215,000

May 24, 2026

Take a look at the woodwork in this house! I love those pocket doors! This is a big house with six bedrooms! The house was built in 1880. It is located on .65 acre in Theresa, New York. This is known as the Snell-Gillett House. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house features a covered front porch, a covered side porch, double front doors, stained glass, large pocket doors, wood floors, beautiful newel post, wide baseboards, built-in bookshelves, brick fireplace, wainscoting and a corner china cabinet. The house could use some updating and undoing of past renovations, but this has a lot of potential! There is a detached garage on the property. Six bedrooms, three bathrooms and 3,096 square feet. $215,000

Contact Joseph Murtha with North Star Real Estate and Property Management: 315-777-4365

From the Zillow listing:

 

RARE FIND!! The Snell-Gillett House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a grandly spacious, circa 1880 Queen Anne Victorian! It features nearly 10’ ceilings, original carved moulding, hardwood floors, stained glass and more! The double front carved doors with inlaid stained glass panels open into a formal entry hall with an antique brass chandelier, an ornately carved staircase, two magnificent 5-ft-wide hardwood pocket doors, ornate brass doorknobs and 2 fireplaces. With 6 bedrooms, 3 baths and space galore, the opportunities to make it your dream home are practically endless. If you're looking for an historic home with original details for your family, or with the potential to convert part of the space to an office, en suite, or even an income- producing restaurant or B&B, this house offers a myriad of opportunities! 18 NEW second-story double-paned windows (2025), metal roof (2024), and propane fireplace (2024) have been installed for your comfort. The garage/carriage house was formerly a professional office with heat, plumbing, electric, 2 car garage, and a loft you can finish as you choose. Inexpensive Theresa electric, a short walk to Theresa Elementary or the Indian River, and just minutes to 12 lakes, Fort Drum, the St. Lawrence River, the 1000 Islands, and Watertown. Call today for your private showing!

 

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