benny.estate
For SaleMLS # R16775685 days on market

414 Seneca Street

Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County

Price

$439,000

Bed / Bath

4 bd · 2 ba

Interior

2,052 sqft

Lot

5,227 sqft lot

Built

1860

About this home

Exceptional Queen Anne Brick Victorian 4 BR, 2 Bath, 2052 sq.ft. Up-and-Down Duplex -- it can easily be converted into a Single Family Home by adding just O.N.E. doorway! Built in 1860, when most homes in Ithaca were built of wood, this brick home with its ornate trim is a standout. Just 3 blocks to the Ithaca Commons. Live in the vibrant West End neighborhood, near our favorite brewpubs, coffee shops and restaurants. This Updated Period Property is filled with LIGHT and original features galore including gingerbread trim, stained glass, floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies, mahogany front steps, moldings and more. Spacious apartments with separate utilities, separate entrances, separate washer/dryers and off-street parking. NOTE: It is ideal for owner-occupancy. Deep Fenced Back Yard with perennials including jack-in-the-pulpit, crocus, Solomon's seal, etc. Main Level APT 1: 2 BR, 1 Bath, 957 sq.ft. High ceilings, original woodwork, formal Dining and Living Rooms. Updated Kitchen with butcher block counters, marmoleum floor, breakfast bar and original headboard cabinet. Updated Tile bath. 2nd Floor APT 2: 2 BR, 1 Bath, 983 sq.ft. has a loft-like feel. High ceilings, original woodwork and some surprises including a sweet enclosed porch and two balconies - one in the front and one in the back. Cherry Eat-in Kitchen, Large Living Room. Updated Tile Bath. So many improvements, so many reasons to love it: Updated plumbing, electric; 2020 Roof; 2024 Blown-in Insulation; 2023 Furnace; Newer Hot Water Heaters; Refinished hardwood floors. Updated Kitchens & Baths. If all this isn't enough, you'll fall in love with the basement! It's solid and dry with a bluestone floor and foundation. This just might be THE ONE.

Interior features

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Den
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Eat In Kitchen
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Second Kitchen
  • Storage
  • Solid Surface Counters
  • Natural Woodwork
  • Bedroom On Main Level

Exterior features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • See Remarks

Appliances

  • Exhaust Fan
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Refrigerator
  • Range Hood

Mechanical

Heating

Gas, Forced Air

Schools

District

Ithaca

Elementary

Beverly J Martin Elementary

Middle

Dewitt Middle

High School

Ithaca Senior High

Tax & finance

Annual taxes

$12,588

Financing

Cash · Conventional

Location

Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County

MLS Attribution

Listing courtesy of Warren Real Estate of Ithaca Inc. (Downtown). Listing agent: Laurel Guy. Data last updated 5/5/2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed; should be independently verified. © NYS Alliance of MLSs.