The Samuel Street Estate: Iconic 1863 Greek Revival-Victorian – Offered at $399,000

Steeped in rich local heritage and standing as a pillar of regional architecture, the legendary Samuel Street Estate at 1004 S Lincoln Ave is one of Salem, Ohio’s most prominent historic landmarks (Zip Code 44460). Offered for sale for the first time in nearly 60 years, this monumental 4,000-square-foot Greek Revival-Victorian residence features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

Listed by: Joseph A Sabatine 330-559-8873 jsabatine@tprsold.com, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty

Originally constructed in 1863 during the Civil War era by Samuel Street, this landmark property was masterfully expanded and updated in 1995. Priced at $399,000, the estate sits on a park-like 0.48-acre parcel, effortlessly marrying museum-grade Gilded Age artistry with exceptional contemporary systems.

The residence commands a monumental neighborhood presence, distinguished by grand front columns, a commanding roofline, and an elegant circular driveway with dual entry points. Inside, the massive 4,000-square-foot layout is a textbook display of 19th-century luxury, drenching the space in colorful natural light via original leaded glass doors and vibrant stained-glass accents. A grand formal reception foyer showcases custom, hand-painted details and an exquisite central staircase, while beautifully restored original hardwood floors run continuously into the expansive formal parlors.

🏛️ Main Manor Interior Layout & Grand Spatial Flow

The home’s sprawling interior floor plan flows organically, blending its grand historic formal rooms with an expansive, light-filled 1995 wing designed for modern entertaining:

The Living Parlors & Office Wing: The original formal parlors host three historic fireplaces that serve as elegant architectural focal points. The 1995 expansion introduces an inviting, oversized family room anchored by a cozy gas fireplace and framed in exceptional custom woodworking, including built-in library-style bookcases and an integrated study desk.

The Modernized Culinary Engine: Fully updated in 2021, the gourmet kitchen is engineered to handle large-scale hosting. It features premium countertops, extensive storage cabinetry, a main cooking array, and a highly convenient dedicated secondary wall oven. Running off the rear of the common area is a massive, three-season sun porch conservatory that provides a peaceful lounge overlooking the private grounds.

The Primary Suite & Upper Sleeping Quarters: The second level houses the principal sleeping chambers. The primary suite functions as an autonomous luxury retreat, featuring a spacious bedroom bedroom, a highly convenient second-floor laundry room, and a versatile adjoining bonus room perfectly configured for a remote executive office, nursery, luxury dressing room, or an expansive walk-in closet.

🌳 Decades-Cultivated Perennial Gardens & Infrastructure

The estate occupies a level, meticulously manicured 0.48-acre (20,908-square-foot) town lot that serves as a private botanical oasis:

The Perennial Gardens: The fully enclosed fenced backyard is wrapped in extensive perennial garden beds—featuring mature roses, lilies, hydrangeas, and rare plantings lovingly cultivated over consecutive decades.

Core Systems Capitalization: Bypassing the drafty windows and steep utility overheads common to mid-19th-century timber frames, the home’s envelope was completely updated in 2021 with high-efficiency replacement windows. The property features a fully integrated dual-zone central air conditioning and heating network, a comprehensive multi-point security camera system, and a deep, oversized two-car detached garage outbuilding featuring a massive unfinished second-story loft space for optimal storage.

📋 Property Specifications

💰 Price: $399,000

📍 Address: 1004 S Lincoln Ave, Salem, OH 44460 (Columbiana County)

📐 Interior Size: 4,000 livable above-grade sqft (Original 1863 footprint + seamless 1995 expansion wing)

🌳 Lot Size: 0.48 Acres (20,908 sqft / Fully fenced level village parcel)

🛏️ Bedrooms: 3 (Including an expansive primary suite with an integrated bonus wing)

🛁 Bathrooms: 2.5 Baths (1 Master en-suite, 1 upper full bath, 1 main-level guest powder room)

🏗️ Year Built: 1863 (Architecturally expanded in 1995 / Updated in 2021)

🔥 Fireplace Assets: 3 original historic fireplace surrounds + 1 modern gas fireplace unit

⚙️ Completed Infrastructure: Updated Windows (2021), New Kitchen (2021), Dual-Zone Central A/C, and Security Camera Grid

🚙 Parking Infrastructure: Detached oversized 2-car garage with a deep walk-up storage loft and circular driveway

🌹 Outdoor Amenities: Massive 3-season sun porch and decades-old cultivated rose and hydrangea gardens

🔍 Key Features & Preservation Value Points Explained

🏛️ Irreplaceable Samuel Street Historical Provenance: Owning a documented Civil War-era landmark home that has been tightly held by a single family for 60 years brings massive prestige. The exceptional preservation of the quarter-sawn oak, hand-painted plaster motifs, and leaded glass locks in long-term asset security and regional collectible scarcity.

❄️ Turnkey High-Efficiency Dual-Zone Central Air: Retrofitting modern climate ductwork into a 4,000-square-foot 1860s timber estate can easily cost a five-figure sum. This property bypasses that major expense by providing a fully engineered, multi-zone central air conditioning network for low-cost, uniform comfort year-round.

🧼 Superior Second-Floor Laundry Configuration: Standard 19th-century configurations force homeowners to haul heavy laundry baskets down to a dark basement cell. Moving the laundry facility directly into the upper primary suite layout serves as a massive day-to-day lifestyle enhancement.

🚗 Grand Dual-Entrance Circular Driveway: The masonry-laid circular driveway footprint provides excellent off-street vehicle handling and easy exit loops, ensuring you never have to back out onto South Lincoln Avenue during peak traffic hours.

📍 Strategic Columbiana County Location Context: Situated on South Lincoln Avenue, residents enjoy a highly connected, historic small-town lifestyle. The estate sits within immediate walking distance of downtown Salem’s historic commercial district, public libraries, public schools, and local dining lines, while maintaining rapid transit access to Route 62, Route 45, and Route 14 for a streamlined commuter loop straight into Youngstown, Canton, or Akron.