Home of rubber millionaire bounces back

Lewis Dewart Apsley made serious coin with his own rubber company a century ago and put a fair piece of it into his Greek Revival mansion, which sits atop a small hill just off downtown. Framed by white columns and dark shutters, the bright yellow house dominates the neighborhood. It has undergone a careful renovation and upgrade that did not compromise its historical integrity.

The first floor has a completely modern and shiny kitchen, small for a house this size, but with a formal dining room, parlor and library, and butler’s pantry, there is plenty of space. The overall tone on the first floor is a manly dark brown, and the breathtaking original flourishes of a wealthy man - hand-painted canvas ceilings, for example - have been restored.

The foyer is dominated by a chandelier. Behind, the central stairs lead past a stained-glass panel of Julius Caesar and up into a large, brightly lit “great hall’’ with a ceiling painted with white clouds and a blue sky. The master suite has a fireplace with green subway tile, and an upgraded bathroom with a double shower and a Jacuzzi. An office is off the bathroom. The third floor has four small bedrooms, a small kitchen, and baths.

A pool room in the basement has been restored. Repair of the two bowling lanes are left for the future owner. Once a fraternal lodge, the lot has 33 parking spaces. Listing broker David Ferrini of N.B. Taylor & Co. in Sudbury will give private tours.