1860 Italian Villa Style, Rich Provenance & Details | $399,000
42 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201 — $399,000
7 Bedrooms | 4 Baths | 7,744 Sq. Ft. | Built in 1865 | 0.63 Acres
Built by Thomas Colt in 1865, 42 Wendell Avenue is an extraordinary Italian Villa-style property with more than 160 years of history woven into its architecture and expansive interior.
Once owned by Simon England Sr., the property later became the Women’s Club of Pittsfield and most recently served as the Whitney Center for the Arts, giving the building a long tradition as a place where people gathered, created, and connected.
Behind its distinctive arched entrance are 15 spacious rooms, soaring ceilings, inlaid hardwood floors, ornate fireplaces, carved wood mantels, substantial original woodwork, and tall windows that flood the interiors with natural light.
A bright sunroom overlooks the grounds, while the property’s generous scale provides an impressive collection of rooms suitable for entertaining, creative work, offices, studios, or other permitted uses.
Upstairs, multiple apartment spaces introduce residential possibilities, complemented by a commercial-sized kitchen and on-site parking. Set on approximately 0.63 acres, the property combines substantial historic architecture with business and residential zoning possibilities, subject to applicable approvals.
Currently offered for $399,000, this newly listed property presents a rare opportunity to acquire one of Pittsfield’s distinctive historic buildings and shape its next chapter. For a buyer with vision, 42 Wendell Avenue offers far more than square footage—it offers the chance to preserve an extraordinary piece of Berkshire history while giving a remarkable 19th-century landmark a meaningful new purpose.
Listed by: Christian Garner 413-442-0200, NOCHER REALTY, Cory Evangelisto 413-358-3056, NOCHER REALTY
