Here is your opportunity to own a magnificent, historic apartment building in a small Northern New York college town. The building is centrally located on one full acre lot. There are extensive lawns, plantings and trees. This property is known as the Stillman Foote House, one of the first homes built in Canton. Stillman Foote was the first permanent settler in the Village of Canton. There are currently 5 units, 3 one- bedroom and two two- bedroom apartments that are consistently rented. There are hardwood floors, bay windows, exceptional, rare butternut doors and moldings thought. The prime apartment has an exquisite, cobblestone fireplace with 6 inch thick marble mantle. the central entranceway is beautifully paneled with butternut wainscoting, mirror and hat rack which leads to the curved staircase with original banister and railings sweeping to the second floor. The third floor offer possibilities for further expansion into another apartment with the addition of an outdoor fire escape or sprinkler system. This home offers so many possibilities for so many different types of buyers. Live in any combination of the apartments and keep the remainder for income. SUNY Canton and ST. Lawrence University offer superb athletic and cultural facilities. House is less than a minute from hiking trails through the woods and along the Grasse River. Make an appointment today to see this remarkable property.
For sale
$350,000
18 W Main St, Canton, NY 13617
7beds
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MultiFamily
Built in 1803
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$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Original banister and railingsBay windowsExquisite cobblestone fireplaceHardwood floors
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- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 13, 2025 at 10:28am
Listing by:
County Seat Realty 315-386-5400,
Doreen L Radway 315-212-5629
Source: SLCMLS,MLS#: 51607

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Clothes Dryer-Elec, Exhaust fan/hood, Refrigerator, Stove, Water Heater(Gas)
- Laundry: Coin-op, In Basement
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Wood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 6,432
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: 3 or more parking spaces, Gravel
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Three story
- Stories: 3
Lot
- Dimensions: 160 x 186 x 158 x 189
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 88.042113
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Rolled/Hot Mop
Condition
- Older home (75+ yrs)
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1803
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: High energy furnace
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Canton
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $132,000
- Annual tax amount: $6,607
- Price range: $350K - $350K
- Date on market: 7/13/2025
- Inclusions: Clothes Dryer-Elec, Exhaust fan/hood, Refrigerator, Stove
- Total actual rent: 3360
- Tenant pays: Electricity
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