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About this home
Built in 1879, 270 Maple Streethistorically known as the Frederick Harris House and more recently as Valentine Mansionis a remarkable 30-room historic estate spanning 11,102 square feet. The largest single-family home in Springfield’s “City of Homes,” it features a 40-foot grand ballroom, ornate floor-to-ceiling hand-carved fireplaces, 12 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and what may be the city’s finest residential view. Set on 1.6 acres, with two additional lots available, the property was built for banker Frederick Harris and social activist Emily Osborne, the home offers multiple primary suitesincluding a rare adjoining his-and-hers suitecoffered ceilings, six sets of pocket doors on the first floor alone, and exquisite original woodwork, tile, brass hardware, and metalwork. Energy-efficient mini-splits, stainless steel appliances, a nine-zone sprinkler system, ample parkingthis property has it all.
Single-familyProperty Type
1879Year Built
1.59 acresLot Size
$99Price/Sq.Ft.
15 spacesParking
Listed by Erica Swallow• Swallow Real Estate, Inc.
Listed by Erica Swallow• Swallow Real Estate, Inc.
Maple Hill Historic District, located between Maple Street and Union Street, is a historic and residential Springfield neighborhood with a hilltop setting and a streetscape of preserved Victorian-era homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Maple Street corridor near the Quadrangle, where museum steps, brick sidewalks, and small civic buildings set a cultured, walk-and-look pace. Architectural details—turrets, porches, slate roofs, and ornate trim—define blocks that feel curated rather than uniform. Views open toward downtown from higher streets, while mature trees soften the edges. A short walk connects to the Springfield Museums campus for galleries and events. The nearby Springfield Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall adds a formal, evening-out note to the area.
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Market insights
270 Maple St · $1,099,000
DAYS ON MARKET
208 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,099,000
Median list price in this area is $359,250. (67% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
3 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
30 total rooms
Beadboard
Decorative molding
Coffered ceilings
Custom built closets/cabinets
Wainscoting
Crown molding
Window seat
Sun room
Entry hall
Great room
Sitting room
WaterSense fixtures
Earthen plaster finish
Elevator
French doors
Pocket doors
Insulated doors
Bay/bow/box windows
Insulated windows
Pedestal sink
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second level with hardwood flooring and decorative molding
Additional bedrooms on second level with hardwood flooring and decorative molding
Some bedrooms feature fireplaces
Bathrooms
Six full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Multiple bathrooms have tiled tubs, tiled floors, pedestal sinks, beadboard or vinyl flooring
Master bathroom present
Kitchen
Stainless steel appliances
Gas stove
Beadboard detail
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup (in basement)
Electric dryer hookup (in basement)
Flooring
Hardwood
Wood
Tile
Vinyl
Stone/ceramic tile in some baths
Heating & cooling
Steam and natural gas heating
Fireplace heating options
Ductless heating
Ductless cooling with three or more units
Has heating and cooling
Exterior features
Fenced/enclosed yard
Porch and exterior balconies
Porch
Rain gutters
Professional landscaping
Sprinkler system
Decorative exterior lighting
City views
Additional land available
Cleared and varied terrain including level, gentle slope and steep slope
Paved road frontage on a public, publicly maintained road
Home design
Single family residence
Certified historic property
Brick exterior color
Parking
15 parking spaces
Paved driveway and paved off-street parking
Construction
Frame and brick construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Roof materials include slate, tar/gravel and rubber
Basement is full, partially finished, concrete, with walk-out access and interior entry
Radon remediation system installed
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service with circuit breakers
Gas range and electric range provisions
Washer hookup
Electric dryer provision
HOA & community
Community offers access to public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, bike path, conservation area, highway access, houses of worship, private and public schools, and a university
Other
Seller prefers home to convey with furniture (see exclusions list)
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
On the National Registry of Historic Places, above the city an18th Century Shingle Style Mansion, where sunsets and city lights will be a breathtaking routine from the Grand Living/Ballroom! A 30 room mansion extraordinary features,12 Bed rooms 6 baths, 2 Grand master bedrooms, foyer with Italian Mosaic flooring opening to the center hall. Other features include 10 uniquely handcrafted fireplaces with detailed mantles, tiled hearths, piano alcove, built-in seats and cabinetry, couford, stenciled & beamed ceilings, chair rails, dumbwaiter in the serving kitchen, antique lighting, balconies and magnificent views. An oasis of endless possibilities for an in-home office, unique setting for a studio, gallery, 3rd floor could be an in-law apartment, basement has a caretakers quarters with separate entrance, manicured grounds, sprinkler & alarm system, newer partial slate roof & furnace, a truly cared for one of a kind gem! Additional land available. No appointments without pre-approval.
Smart MLS #G683032
Dec 31, 2016
Listing Removed
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May 15, 2014
Listed
$699,000
$63/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$10,421 (−0.2%)
$27,100 + $584,100
$611,200
2022
$10,438 (+5.3%)
$24,700 + $529,900
$554,600
2021
$9,913 (+6.6%)
$22,600 + $501,900
$524,500
2020
$9,298 (+3.2%)
$22,600 + $453,500
$476,100
2019
$9,013 (+4.3%)
$22,600 + $435,400
$458,000
2018
$8,640 (−4.0%)
$22,600 + $416,400
$439,000
2017
$8,996 (+1.6%)
$25,700 + $431,900
$457,600
2016
$8,855 (+2.3%)
$25,700 + $424,700
$450,400
2015
$8,653 (+0.2%)
$25,700 + $414,200
$439,900
2014
$8,633 (+76.3%)
$36,700 + $401,300
$438,000
2013
$4,898 (−13.3%)
$36,700 + $211,800
$248,500
2012
$5,652 (−21.1%)
$36,700 + $248,300
$285,000
2011
$7,159
$56,600 + $310,700
$367,300
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
12
Baths
6.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.59 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
11,102
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
11,102
Year built
1886
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampden County
APN
2594032
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2023.
RES A
Low Density Residential District
Low density residential, primarily single-family detached
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Historical weather
Springfield, MA • 01105
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Sun exposure
75/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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4.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 270 Maple St
$1,091,096
$7,904 under list price of $1.10M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $400K to $554K.