A LANDMARK Victorian-era home that is understood to be one of the oldest continually inhabited homes in Maitland is for sale.
St Elmo at 87 Elgin Street, Maitland, is listed with Mulligan Property's Darcy Mercieca
A price is yet to be set but the agent said that the owner is "motivated to sell".
"We have only just put it on the market so we are waiting to see where interest is at after the open home inspection on Saturday," Mr Mercieca said.
According to CoreLogic, the property was last sold in 2010 for $420,000.
The property holds historical significance in the area.
The original red brick cottage that backs onto the rear laneway was built in 1832 - making it one of the first in Maitland - and the extension at the front of the home was added in 1882, according to the property's owner Darryl Stevenson.
Such is its long history that it was originally part of pioneering Maitland woman Molly Morgan's original 159-acre land grant, and it is featured as one of 35 historical sites on the Maitland Central Heritage Walk.
These days the building sits on 643 square metres.
An example of Victorian Italianate style, the building is constructed with stone quoins and stucco detailing, and features the cast iron columns and balustrades typical of this style, according to the walk's map.
The two-storey house has many original features including the cottage's original roof shillings (which has since been covered with a new metal roof), ornate fireplaces and an underground cellar.
There are three large bedrooms on the ground floor, plus a bathroom, kitchen and a large living room.
Upstairs houses an additional two oversized bedrooms (both with access to the wide verandah), a second bathroom and access to a large attic.
The property also includes rear lane access and a large backyard with a cubby house.
Mr Stevenson lived at the home for many years with his family after purchasing the property in 2010 before they moved on to build a home in nearby Chisholm.
"He has kept this home because he has just loved it so much but it's time for him to sell," the agent said.
"For years and years, he has had it as a project but now its time to move on to new things."
Mr Mercieca likened the building to a castle.
"When you step inside it feels like you're inside a castle. It's magnificent," he said.
"It's almost 200 years old so it really is an amazing piece of history."
Maitland is home to many significant historical homes.
In 2022, the 1879-built mansion 'Cintra' at 34 Regent Street sold for $3.2 million.
Prior to the sale, the 5,500 square metre property with a 30-plus room residence had previously been owned by just two families.
Heritage-listed in 2012, Cintra was built for the Levy and Cohen families, and was owned by four generations of the Long family between 1917 and 2022.
St Elmo is open for inspection on Saturday at 11.45am.
