Come summer in Saratoga! Circa 1872 brick Italianate Victorian, was built by, and became the residence of, famed architect George Washington Ainsworth. He is noted for several of the grand houses in Saratoga’s Eastside Golden Rectangle. Recently restored to its famous Victorian era, it has all of the necessary modern conveniences.

Painted lady exterior colors frames the front porch and allows entrance into a marble foyer and side sweeping staircase with hand painted faux textured walls and original hanging light fixture and pattern stair carpet. A coat closet is tucked artfully under the stairs for your convenience.

Enter into the main floor, thru double French doors, into a large living room dining area which boasts fireplace and gabled windows with western light. Intricate crown molding and medallions, with antique brass fixtures, soar overhead in the high ceilings, with built in bookcases next to the gas marble fireplace. Dining area has second set of gabled windows with Southern exposure.

Gourmet kitchen is a chef’s delight. This hexagonal room offers custom- made cherry cabinets with stainless steel appliances by Lecher, Bosch, and Jenny-Air with hanging pot rack. Double Kohler sink with single handed faucet spray, water filter dispenser, and garbage disposal, along with circular beveled counter, creates ease in cooking your masterpieces. The parquet wood floor blends perfectly with the warm cherry of the cabinets and the golden sunlight of the surrounding southern exposure windows. Breakfast counter with garden window overlooks side deck and patio. French door accesses side yard with permanent decking, gas grill and perennial gardens with underground sprinkler system.

Library, off the dining area, has floor to ceiling, custom made bookcases, simple crown molding, track lighting, and ceiling fan. An additional door to front entrance hall, lends this room as a perfect office.

Down the hallway is a Victorian bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and cleverly hidden washer and dryer closet. Cabinetry is artfully designed around mirrors, perfect for quick makeup checks.

Second bathroom boasts a 3ft by 5ft floor to ceiling steam shower and linen closet.

Across is a large 14ft by 16ft bedroom with wall to wall closet with French sliding doors and window seat overlooking side gardens. Recessed lights frame bed area for convenient night time reading.

The rear of the house has television room, with cleverly hidden Murphy bed. An adjoining fully functional office and computer disguised in cherry cabinetry with ceiling fan. There is access to the full basement and the rear Adirondack room, along with additional closets.

Basement has large cedar closet with two storage rooms, large workshop area and utility room with three furnaces with attached hot water tank, separate zones and an additional hot water tank. House has two unit central air and 150 amp electrical entrance.

Adirondack room has half wall wainscoting, ceiling fan, gas fireplace and 3 walls of windows overlooking rear courtyard of stamped street print. Access road from Court Street, provides for plenty of off-street parking. Yards were professionally landscaped with tasteful fences to insure privacy.

Second floor offers a beautiful bedroom suite with crown molding with medallion and ceiling fan. A perfect sitting area nestled in the front in gabled windows complements your breakfast coffee with a view Congress Park in the distance. An adjoining classic Victorian bathroom with marble topped dresser sink and whirlpool tub and rain shower.

A small hallway links 2 more bedrooms, dressing room, and full bath. Center bedroom has gabled windows with original Victorian shutters. Three steps down, and the back bedroom presents itself.

Thru a hidden side door is the in-law or caretakers studio quarters. Ample area for living, dining, or relaxing. Full kitchen and bath complete the studio.

There is also a separate outside entrance leading to the back courtyard. This gracious home has the potential as a professional business office, quaint BnB, 1031 tax deferred exchange, lease to purchase option, or historic private vacation residence.

Centrally located, it is the perfect vacation base for the Adirondacks, New England skiing, and close to upstate New York lakes. Just minutes away from SPAC, Skidmore College, Spa State Park, three blocks from downtown Saratoga, and only one and a half blocks from the Saratoga Thoroughbred Racetrack......the Summer Place to Be!

Offered at $969,900

Lease to purchase option available

Come see it! You'll want it!

Contact: (518)584-3607 or (518)461-1415 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Showings by appointments ONLY.

Please contact the owners for "Lease to Purchase option" terms and availability of seasonal Track rental, or short-term studio rental.