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280 S Main St, Canandaigua City, NY 14424

$530,000

4 beds 3 baths 4,386 sqft Built 1900101 days on marketActive

About this home

Exceptional example of late nineteenth century, Italianate-style residential architecture! Known as the “Benham House” (circa 1876), this property is on the National Register of Historic Places – please contact the City of Canandaigua Office of Development and Planning for more information. Unique opportunity to live and work in this special property with a complementary building in the rear for your business or income property. Exterior detailing features: a low hipped roof topped with cast iron cresting, two-story projecting bay windows, variegated brickwork, and an ornate cast iron fence. A full-width front porch, covered side porch, and separate patio areas are perfect for outdoor enjoyment in the middle of the city! The MAIN HOUSE is extensively updated and well-maintained, boasting 3, 052 sq ft (per Ontario County), front foyer and parlor room, living room, dining and breakfast room, kitchen and powder room on the first level, plus 3 generously-sized bedrooms, possible 4th bedroom, full bath, and laundry on the second level. Soaring ceilings, crown moldings, interior wood shutters, curved staircase in the main foyer, oversized paneled pocket doors, wood-burning stove, and checkerboard floor tile patterns enhance the grandeur throughout. The Complementary Building in the rear is well-maintained, single story with no step entrance and could have multiple commercial or residential uses. It consists of 1, 334 sq ft (per Ontario County) across a large room, smaller room, spacious eat-in-kitchen, and full bath with laundry hook-ups. Each building has newer mechanicals and a permanent back-up generator with abundant private off-street parking. Plenty of storage spaces: many closets, basement, attic, and shed. This is your opportunity to own an architecturally exceptional property and enjoy easy strolls to all the amenities the vibrant City of Canandaigua & Canandaigua Lake have to offer!

Affordability — calculate your monthly payment

Adjust your budget to see what's left after housing, utilities and transportation. Numbers below assume a 5% down, 30YrFixed at 7.15% APR.

Your estimated payment
$6,145/mo

Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
$5,018
Principal + interest$3,401
Property tax + insurance$1,418
PMI / 2nd mortgage$199
Utilities
$2,459
Heating + cooling$1,075
Internet + TV + phone$143
Water + sewer + garbage$58
Transportation
$0
Other (entertainment)
$143
$6,145/mo TLC
Budget$6,645/mo
Remaining after TLC$500/mo
Purchase price
$530,000
Down payment
$26,500 (5%)
Loan amount
$503,500
APR
7.15%

Quick facts

Type
SingleFamilyResidence
Style
HistoricAntique, Other, SeeRemarks
Year built
1900
Lot size
0.35 ac
Stories
0
Heating
Gas, Zoned, ForcedAir
Cooling
Zoned, CentralAir
Water
Connected, Public
HOA
Annual tax
$9,117
MLS #
R1597654
County
Ontario

At a glance

Air conditioning
Fireplace
Basement

Home features

Appliances
DryerDishwasherGasOvenGasRangeGasWaterHeaterMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherHumidifier
Interior
SeparateFormalDiningRoomEntranceFoyerSeparateFormalLivingRoomOtherSeeRemarksSecondKitchenConvertibleBedroomProgrammableThermostat
Exterior
BlacktopDrivewayFencePatio
Parking
NoGarageDriveway
Flooring
Carpet, Tile, Varies
Roof
Asphalt
Sewer
Connected

Lot features

NearPublicTransit, Rectangular, RectangularLot

Neighborhood — 14424

MetricThis ZIPCountyUSA
Population22,99519,351,094299,088,112
Population Change Since19908.00%8.00%20.00%
Population Density178395
Male11,2129,381,926147,432,321
Female11,7839,969,168151,655,844
Never Married4,6404,946,39163,775,926
Married9,9397,166,701123,120,365
Separated9411,159,67312,639,686
Widowed1,4541,110,24515,467,586
Divorced2,0921,210,44823,075,029
Number Of House Hold8,7227,102,016111,826,380
Average House Hold Size2.562.642.60
Medial Age40.2636.5335.46
Median House Hold Income$49,779$49,847$48,276
Average House Hold Income$66,782$70,032$63,629
P C I$26,265$26,569$24,529
M D I$42,549$42,210$41,133
A T H E$53,014$54,185$50,898
S T R7.13%4.00%
W C J78.79%81.55%77.74%
(Zip) Code
14424

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Listing information last refreshed 4/4/2025. Provided courtesy of Edelweiss Properties Realtors, LLC via Buffalo MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.