1430 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420

One of Lexington's most admired homes, this stately Italianate mansion was built in 1877 by John L. Norris in coveted Munroe Hill. It is close to The Munroe Center for the Arts, Minuteman Bike Trail and a few blocks to restaurants, shops and cinema. Elegance and attention to detail abound. Exquisite black walnut moldings, doors, and newel post are complimented by select pieces original to the house, presented now as a gift to the buyer. Impeccably restored and updated throughout. Chef's kitchen boasts custom handmade quarter sawn oak cabinetry with period appropriate hardware, farmer's sink and gas FP, formal DR with bay windows, FP and gold leaf embellished black walnut mirror. Architect-designed garden with two level brick patio, specimen trees, fountain, landscape lighting and copper roofed woodshed. Offered for sale for only the fourth time in over one hundred years, this warmly welcoming home represents a rare opportunity to own and enjoy part of Lexington's fabled history.