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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — 'Location, location, location' is the real estate saying that emphasizes one of a property's most important factors when determining its value.
But for this home that just went on the market in Boston, its best description could be 'history, history, history.'
For the first time in generations, and just in time for the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation, the Ebenezer Hancock House has been listed for sale.
Its former owner is none other than a signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock: He built the property in 1767.
It's considered the only house from that period to remain in downtown Boston.
Real estate broker David Killen described the historic three-story building as full of rich and living history. "It really is an amazing example of later Georgian architecture," he said. "It's the last known property associated with John Hancock in the city."
The home features an oversized hearth, exposed beams, and beveled window casings, with a second floor that still features its original carpentry from the 1700s.
Located in the heart of Boston at 10 Marshall Street on the Freedom Trail, this Boston Landmark resides on the National Registry of Historic Places.
It is reportedly the site where Ebenezer Hancock, Deputy Paymaster of the Continental Army and John Hancock's younger brother, lived and stored two million silver crowns loaned by the French government before giving them to the troops.
Silver crowns were coins issued by the British government, each worth five shillings.
The 5,748 square foot home is currently owned by a law firm.
The real estate office selling the property, LandVest, has not made public a sale price, but according to city tax records, the building is assessed at $1.65 million.
WBZ NewsRadio's Kyle Bray (@Kyle BrayWBZ) reports.