280 South Main St

Unique investment opportunity to own this special property with 2 buildings prominently located on high-visibility Main Street Canandaigua NY in the Heart of the Finger Lakes Region! Elevate your business in this exceptionally intact example of late nineteenth century, Italianate-style residential architecture - the jewel of Main Street! 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 across 4 large rooms, kitchen, and powder room on the first level, plus 4 generously sized rooms, 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 Second Building in the rear is well-maintained, single story with no step entrance and could have multiple commercial or residential uses. The SECOND BUILDING consists of 1,334 sq ft across a large room, smaller room, spacious eat-in-kitchen, and full bath with laundry. 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. 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. 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!