On the Market: A Historic Country Estate
Photo by Fred Light
50 Cherry Street, Northborough
Price: $698,500
Size: 3,951 square feet
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 2.5
This expansive four-acre estate in Northborough is a country retreat with history and plenty of panoramic views. Portions of the house’s foundation date back to 1716, but in 1838, a man named Elmer Valentine acquired the property. Valentine had previously owned a private school in Boston, teaching pupils like Charles Sumner, future senator of Massachusetts, and Sally Foster, future wife of Harrison Gray Otis. Otis was also a senator, the third mayor of Boston, and an all-around influential Bostonian. Valentine operated a boarding school at the Cherry Street property for a time.
The farmhouse is a marvel all on its own, with wide-plank pine floors, restored woodwork and mantles, original doors, and five fireplaces. Outside, there are expanses of preserved land, Cold Harbor trails, and a barn with potential to be a workshop, garage, or horse stable.
For information, contact Maureen Harmonay, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, coldwellbankerhomes.com.
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
Photo by Fred Light
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