On the Market
The buyers had been eyeing the property before it hit the market.
The great room. Surette Media Group
After only one day on the market, the eclectic Hilltop Steak House family home is under contract.
In 1973, Frank and Irene Giuffrida, owners of the famous Saugus restaurant, built their 10,265-square-foot house in Lynnfield. They decorated the property in a vibrant mix of styles, including an Asian-style entryway, jungle-inspired loft, and a gym with a clown motif.
The Lynnfield house of the Hilltop Steak House founders is on the market. – Surette Media Group
On June 12, the couple’s daughters, Santina (Tina) Primavera and Gina Giuffrida, put their late parents’ home at 1215 Main St. on the market for $3.9 million after announcing their intention to sell in May.
According to listing agent George Sarkis, an offer close to asking price was accepted on the evening of June 12, and the house officially went under contract the next day. The buyers had been eyeing the property before it hit the market.
Sarkis said Primavera and Giuffrida are happy that the property is going to another family, and that the new owners invited the sisters to “come and visit any time they want.”
Sarkis shared that the property’s two acres of land and a secondary garage that fits 12 to 15 cars appealed to the buyers, as did the design of the lower level, which they intend to keep the same.
The house sits on 2 acres. – Surette Media GroupThe basement “man cave.” – Surette Media Group
“[The property] just feels like a home,” said Sarkis. “It feels like there was a ton of love and good memories made there, and … that’s what these buyers felt,” said Sarkis.
Sarkis said that people previewing the home were “absolutely shocked about how good of a condition the home was in being as old as it is.”
“It was built to last,” he added.
The house has multiple ’70s-style kitchens. – Surette Media GroupNatural light floods into the main floor. – Surette Media Group
Prior to being put on the market, the property was repaired after ice dams inflicted damage on the home; this included a new roof, updated HVAC system, and replacement of some of the home’s ‘70s wallpaper.
As for the rest of the home’s unique decor, the family held an estate sale and auctioned off items like large giraffe and tiger statues that adorned the home. They also sold the gym equipment on Facebook Marketplace. Some pieces remain in the home, including a chandelier that the family says John Wayne bid on.
The entryway features a chandelier that the family says John Wayne bid on. – Surette Media Group
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