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Barnstable,MA 02632
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,834 sqft
Price per Sqft $962
MLS Listing ID 73163694
Style Tudor
Bedrooms 10
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 2
Year Built 1924
Annual Tax Amount $50,456
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 1.790 Acres
Property Description
Before Cape Cod was a popular vacation destination, Helen J. Quinn, heiress to the Grand Union grocery chain, purchased almost 20 acres of land by the Centerville River. Several homes for her family and even a huge kennel for her dogs were built, but the most magnificent of all was Mrs. Quinn's personal estate, at 749 S Main St., later dubbed 'Sandcastle' for its sandy English stucco exterior. Brilliantly designed for hosting family or guests, the layout is timeless, with formal spaces on the entry side of the property and sunny, glassed-in rooms the length of the water side, offering 180 degree views of Craigville River and Nantucket Sound. With 9 bedrooms in the main house and a full, 1400-sq ft apartment above the separate 4 bay carriage house, there's space for everyone. A deep water dock connected to ''the best boathouse on the river,'' makes day trips to Nantucket possible, or store a launch to zip across the river for sunbathing on the white sands of Long Beach.
Location
State MA
County Barnstable
Area Centerville
Zoning RD
Interior
Heating Steam,Natural Gas
Cooling Heat Pump
Flooring Wood,Tile
Fireplaces Number 8
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio,Pool - Inground Heated,Guest House,Outdoor Shower
Garage Spaces 4.0
Pool Pool - Inground Heated
Waterfront true
Waterfront Description Waterfront,Beach Front,River,Sound,1/10 to 3/10 To Beach,Beach Ownership(Public)
View Y/N Yes
View Scenic View(s)
Roof Type Shingle
Building
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer Private Sewer
Water Public