The Lynnfield home built by Frank and Irene Giuffrida, the late founders of Hilltop Steak House, is officially on the market for $3.9 million. The listing follows the family’s announcement it was preparing to sell the property last month.
The listing describes it as “a rare opportunity to own an extraordinary Lynnfield estate with a story as compelling as its architecture.”
The five-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom home at 1215 Main St. in Lynnfield doesn’t fit the mold of a typical North Shore residence. The Giffruidas had a flair for the unique, decorating all 10,265 square feet in a range of 1970s flamboyant design styles, from an Asian-inspired entryway and a jungle-themed loft and a gym with clown motifs.
Its one-of-a-kind interior was chronicled on TikTok by their granddaughter, Caterina Primavera. She began posting photo and video montages of the ultra-retro home in February, garnering more than two million views.
This winter, ice dams inflicted damage on some of the home’s splashiest ‘70s features, so daughters Santina (Tina) Primavera and Gina Giuffrida decided to make repairs and updates, leaving many of the rooms looking more typical. In addition, they updated the HVAC system, installed a new roof, and repainted the exterior.
“We were able to just modernize it enough so it would be move-in ready,” Tina Primavera said in May.
Plenty of retro details have been preserved, including the home’s three kitchens, a basement “man cave,” a regal bathroom outfitted with a pink bathtub and walls of mirrors, and a sparkling entryway chandelier for which the family said Frank outbid John Wayne.
“As you move from room to room, it’s easy to imagine the family gatherings, celebrations, conversations, and traditions that took place here over the decades,” said listing agent George Sarkis. “The home feels like a time capsule in the best possible way — preserving not just a beautiful residence, but a story.”
Now, the daughters hope the home they grew up in can find the right buyer.
“[We want to sell to] someone who’s going to appreciate the house. Maybe someone with a family, young kids,” Primavera said in May. “There are big mansions and new homes being sold in Lynnfield, but nothing has the character this has.”
The property is listed by George Sarkis and Alex Sanchez of the Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. At press time, there is a contigent offer on the home.
“Distinctive architectural details and a layout built for both grand entertaining and comfortable everyday living set this home apart,” reads the listing. The more-than-2-acre property also includes a guest house.