Chilmark - 277 North Road$6,600,000

ID: 36813 Owner: You Dirty Rat LLC Sold  11/30/2020

The James Cagney Estate

Zip Code:
02535
Property Type:
Single Family
Total Rooms:
11
Total Bedrooms:
6
Total Bathrooms:
3 full, 2 half
Water Frontage:
None
Water Views:
Sound
Second Dwelling:
Existing
Zoning:
RU
Lot Size:
69.20 acres
Total SqFt (ELA):
2,914 sqft
Price/sqft:
$2,264.93
Year Built:
1728
Water / Sewer:
Well / Septic
2020 Assessment:
$3,901,100
Land Assessment:
$3,458,300
Build Assessment:
$442,800
Estimated Taxes:
$11,731.23

The James Cagney Estate - A vast 70-acre estate with multiple building sites on the north shore of Chilmark. This is possibly the last time a real estate asset of this scale ever becomes available on Martha’s Vineyard. The property is a world unto itself offering so much of what Chilmark and Martha’s Vineyard are rightly famous for - water views, beach access, sun-dappled meadows, shaded forests through which streams and brooks wend, and lichen-covered stone walls. Exploring this estate - actually made up of three contiguous pieces of property - is like traveling through time and offers a window into a Chilmark of days gone by. The property was at one time the summer retreat of movie star Jimmy Cagney whose affection for this place is legendary. The Cagney house dates from the 1700s and is still in its original location along with a second house, studio, and barn. The prime waterview building site is located a distance away and is completely private. Located on a ridge and surrounded by acres of meadows and stone walls, this site offers views of Vineyard Sound and the mainland in the distance. A third building site is situated in another area of wide open meadows. The opportunities to develop this estate are many and varied and are limited only by a buyer’s vision. This rare property could be yours to be treasured now and for generations of your family to come - truly a refuge from the exigencies of modern city living.

Primary Dwelling

Total Rooms:
7
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
1 full, 1 half
Square Feet (ELA):
1,939 sqft

Secondary Dwelling

Total Rooms:
4
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
2 full, 1 half
Square Feet (ELA):
975 sqft

1930s Caretakers cottage that has been partially renovated with new electric heat. Currently not habitable as-is.

First Floor

The 1700s Post & Beam structure has original wood paneling around the hearth. Four rooms plus a full bathroom and kitchen. CURRENTLY NOT HABITABLE AS-IS.

Second Floor

2 Bedrooms with a half bathroom.

Other Structures

18th-century timber frame barn with a newer addition, plus an outbuilding/studio considered a detached bedroom.

Building Information

Furnished:
Un-Furnished
First Floor Beds:
Fireplaces:
1
Floors:
2
Heat:
Other
Foundation:
Yard:
Rolling fields
Parking Description:
Ample space for parking
Other Buildings:
Garage
Lead Paint:
Unknown

Appliances

Stove:
Refrigerator:
Dishwasher:
Washer:
Dryer:
TV Service Type:
None

Outdoor/Recreation

Beach Access - Deeded, Water Views

Features

Outdoor Shower

Property / Parcel Information

Map:
M13L7, M14L9, M14
Lot #:
7
Plan:
Parcel:
9
Sub Area:
North
Deed Ref:
Book:1300 Page:270
Fees:
Fee Frequency:
Fees Include:
Other Views:
Ocean

Directions / Comments

No drive-bys, please. The property includes 277 North Road, 265 North Road, and a parcel on Gosnolds Way. The entrance is on North Road directly across from Tabor House Road.

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