"TWELVE LANTERNS" - A small Mediterranean villa on Marblehead Neck, known as " Isabella Stewart Gardner's Marblehead Secret". This distinctive villa was planned, commissioned and supervised through construction by Mrs. Gardner herself in 1911. "Twelve Lanterns" sits high on a rock ledge overlooking the ocean and comes with a DEEDED BEACH PATH. A covered arch and stone steps lead to its entrance. Inside, the Great Room has an enormous fireplace, vaulted ceilings, detailed original woodwork and beams. There are 4 bedrooms in total, the primary suite, on the main level,has a spacious custom tiled bath and walk-in closet. The kitchen and baths are updated to modern standards. The decorative tiles, balconies and arched doorways add to its intrigue. The Tower Room, with 12 large windows, has limitless views of the ocean, harbor and town. Beautiful gardens, flowering climbing vines and a wood burning pizza oven compliment the property. Included is a LARGE HEATED ARTIST STUDIO & 2 car garage.
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General Information for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
Property TypeResidential
Property Sub TypeResidential
Price$2,395,000
Price per sqft$951.15
MLS #73222161
Handicap Access / FeaturesYes
List Date2024-04-10
List Price$2,395,000
Special Listing ConditionsNo
Specific Zoning CodeLSR
StateMassachusetts
Street NameOcean Avenue
Style
TownMarblehead
CityMarblehead
Zip Code01945
CountyEssex
StatusCanceled
MLS Status
AssociationNo
Covered Parking Spaces2
Energy FeaturesNo
Heating Y/NYes
Heating System
Heat Zones4
Attached/DetachedNo
Sold Date
Green Energy Efficient
Green Energy Generation
Property C TypeResidential
Property Sub TypeResidential
C_SType_TempSingle Family
Property C StyleDetached
Building Area SourceMeasured
Building Area Total2518
Building Area Units0
CarportNo
Close Date
Close Price$0
Covered Parking Spaces2
Listing Service
UnparsedAddress246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead MA 01945
Zoning
Interior Features for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
Master BathYes
* Approx. Living Area Total2,518 sq ft
Living Area Includes BasementNo
* Living Area Source5
Bedrooms4
* # Fireplaces1
Bathrooms (Total)2.5
Full Baths2
* # Half Baths1
* # Rooms
Basement
* CoolingNo
Heating System
AppliancesNo
Air ConditioningNo
* CoolingNo
4
Energy FeaturesNo
Electric
Living Area DisclosureDOES NOT INLCUDE HEATED DETACHED 504 SQFT STUDIO S
Living Area Includes BasementNo
Door FeaturesFrench Doors
ElectricYes
Electric$0
MLS Area (Major)Marblehead Neck
OffMarketDate04/10/2024
Exterior Features for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
* Approximate Lot Size0.44 acres
Covered Parking Spaces2
Lot FeaturesGentle Sloping
* Parking Spaces4
* Sewer Utilities
* Water Utilities
* Year Built1911
Year Built Details
Year Built SourceOwner
Year Built Effective
Construction MaterialsFrame, Stone
Exterior Features
Foundation Area
Foundation MaterialsConcrete Perimeter,Granite,Irregular,Other
Approx. Street Frontage
Horse PermittedNo
Horse Amenities
Parking Features
Utilities
Lot Size (Square Feet)19,235 Sqft
Disclosures for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
Buyer Agent Compensation2
Contingency
FinancingNo
Disclosures
Documents AvailableNo
Exclusions
For Sale By OwnerNo
MLSPIN_COMP_BASED_ONNet Sale Price
MLSPIN_COOP_COMP
MLSPIN_DISCLOSUREN
Lead PaintUnknown
Living Area DisclosureDOES NOT INLCUDE HEATED DETACHED 504 SQFT STUDIO S
Living Area Includes BasementNo
Senior Community
Short Sale / Foreclosure (bank owned)No
Facilitator Compensation2
TransactionBrokerCompensationType
BuyerAgencyCompensationType
Financial Information for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
Association Fee$0
Association Fee Frequency
Associaton Fee IncludesNo
AssociationNo
Assessed Value
Real Estate Tax$0
Tax Year
MLSPIN_SOLD_PRICE_PER_SQFT$0
OriginalListPrice$2,595,000
Lifestyle Information for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
Association AmenitiesNo
FireplaceYNNo
Frontage Type
GarageYNNo
Waterview
Pool FeaturesNo
PoolPrivateYNNo
SeniorCommunityYN
Waterfront Features0 To 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Access, Beach Front, Beach Ownership(private, Deeded Rights), Ocean, Walk To
Location information for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Neighborhood/Sub-Division
Neighborhood (WPL, not MLS)Ipswich
Marketing History for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
MLSPIN_MARKET_TIME_BROKER177
MLSPIN_MARKET_TIME_PROPERTY177
PurchaseContractDate
Agent Information for 246 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945