benny.estate
For SaleMLS # R170613063 days on market

507 Seneca

Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County

Price

$785,000

Bed / Bath

8 bd · 5 ba

Interior

3,463 sqft

Lot

7,405 sqft lot

Built

1900

Garage

2-car

About this home

A distinctive mansion-styled residence in the center of Ithaca’s East Hill Historic District, between Collegetown and Downtown Ithaca, just steps away from Cornell campus. Notable for its historical significance, the house sits adjacent to Sage House, which is the home to the Cornell University Press, Cornell’s Board of Trustees and General Counsel offices. This turn-of-the century architecture was designed and built with exceptional craftsmanship: a spacious 1 st floor foyer leads to a cascading stairwell and a two-story atrium, a large living room with two fire places, a formal dining room punctuated by a crystal chandelier, a private library-office lined with built-in hardwood shelves, and an open kitchen with granite countertop and oak cabinets. The 1st floor has 3 access doors leading to the front porch and two decks. The 2rd and 3rd floors provide versatile living space, including 8 bedrooms decorated with boutique wallpapers, 5 full baths, an enclosed porch, and one morel kitchen. In this context, the comforting feeling and accessibility of the design is throughout, accentuated by hardwood oak flooring covering the entire house. The house also has full access to Ithaca’s municipal services. It is very spacious for a large family or could be converted into 2 separate dwelling units, each unit for 3 unrelated occupants (total of 6 for the property). This is a rare opportunity to own one of Ithaca’s unique and beautiful houses, layered in timeless design features and historical significance.

Interior features

  • Den
  • Separate Formal Dining Room
  • Eat In Kitchen
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Granite Counters
  • Second Kitchen
  • Bath In Primary Bedroom

Exterior features

  • Gravel Driveway

Appliances

  • Dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Mechanical

Heating

Gas, Radiators

Schools

District

Ithaca

Elementary

Belle Sherman

Tax & finance

Annual taxes

$21,200

Financing

Cash · Conventional

Location

Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County

MLS Attribution

Listing courtesy of Ithaca Real Estate, Inc.. Listing agent: Jenny Ying Chai. Data last updated 10/14/2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed; should be independently verified. © NYS Alliance of MLSs.