Welcome to 12 California Street, a classic Newburyport Greek Revival that offers a corner lot & large backyard with lovely gardens & garage. Built c.1847 by the shipbuilder John Colby, this home has been lovingly updated over the years to its current size of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Historic features like stained glass windows, wide pine floors, & a brick beehive oven meet modern updates like double paned windows, granite countertops, & skylights. The 1st floor offers a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, serene sunroom with casement windows on three sides, generous dining room w/ stained glass windows & kitchen w/ pellet stove. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms & a full bath on the 2nd floor as well as a bonus nursery, office space or huge closet. The 3rd floor offers 2 additional bedrooms & another full bath. Enjoy sitting on the deck overlooking the gardens & hummingbirds. Conveniently located in the North End near historic downtown & the Merrimack River. OFFERS DUE TUES 10AM