Arlington's Symmes House Awaits Restoration

ARLINGTON, MA — The historical Stephen J. Symmes Jr. house awaits restoration on Crosby Street. The four-bedroom Greek Revival sits on a three-quarter-acre lot, with views of the Upper Mystic Lake. Click here for more photos and details.

• Address: 215 Crosby St, Arlington, Massachusetts
• Price: $1,200,000
• Square Feet: 2954
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 2 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1840
• Features: Fabulous opportunity to restore the Stephen J. Symmes, Jr. house, a spectacular Greek Revival beautifully sited on a 3/4+ acre lot with views of the Upper Mystic Lake! The heart of the home is a 16' x 32' living room with french doors, nearly 10' ceilings, oversized fireplace, and beautiful maple floors. First floor also includes cozy kitchen, dining room with fireplace, heated sunroom with water views, and mudroom with laundry. With a grand main staircase and a 2nd back staircase, the second floor offers plenty of potential: create a cathedral ceiling kitchen, design en suite bedrooms, make space for the in-laws or an au pair! Third floor with high ceilings provides room to expand. Attached two-car garage, beautiful wrap around veranda. This home needs a complete overhaul, but with nearly 3, 000 sq ft of living space, a spectacular lot, gracious proportions & original details, you can create a masterpiece that will make it worthwhile!

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.