Historic Natick Perry House Hits Market For $1.25 Million

NATICK, MA — A piece of Natick history is up for sale.

A large home in south Natick at 18 Pleasant St. hit the market Thursday for $1.25 million. The home was built in 1856 for John Perry, a coal business owner and the son-in-law of Oliver Bacon, whose namesake library is just over the Charles River.

After Perry, the home was used as the Unitarian Society of Boston's children's home, according to a walking tour of the area. Here's more from the listing:

• Address: 18 Pleasant St, Natick, Massachusetts
• Price: $1,250,000
• Square Feet: 2640
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1856
• Features: The Perry House is a registered historic landmark, located in the John Eliot Historic District in the heart of South Natick Village. This magnificent home features lofty 9' ceilings, gorgeous wide-pine floors, an oversized light-filled, eat-in kitchen with a new 6 burner Z-Line gas range and a wood-burning stove. Versatile floor plan with an option for a first and / or second floor master bedroom. Recently renovated 2nd level with two new full baths with radiant heat and 3 spacious bedrooms. This property is zoned "General Residential" which presents possible development opportunities. Exquisite original details including a wrap-around front porch with elegant columns, decorative exterior frieze boards, crown molding, floor to ceiling windows, antique hardware and beautiful solid wood doors. Stunning perennial gardens and a 3 story barn. Steps to the Charles River Dam, Kayak / canoe launch, The Lookout Farm, the Bacon Free Library, Elm Bank, Hunnewell Baseball Fields, parks & shops.

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