17 Massachusetts Avenue Nantucket, MA 02554

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$11,500,000
Asking Price
3 beds
Bedrooms
1.1 beds
Bathrooms
1,024 beds
Square Footage

17 Massachusetts Avenue Nantucket presents a rare and prestigious opportunity to own a true waterfront property on Madaket Harbor. With private beach frontage, a transferable boat mooring, and sweeping views of Tuckernuck Island sunsets, this is one of the most coveted locations on the island. Set directly on the harbor’s edge, this custom 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Nantucket cottage offers endless potential for renovation, expansion, or a bespoke rebuild. The home captures panoramic water views and embodies the quiet serenity Madaket is known for. A detached garage/party barn adds flexible space for storage, entertaining, or future guest quarters. Whether you're seeking a personal retreat, an investment in Nantucket’s waterfront market, or a legacy property to pass down for generations, 17 Massachusetts Avenue delivers on all fronts. With exclusive beachfront access, this special property offers the chance to claim your own stretch of sand and enjoy waterfront living just steps from your door—a true Madaket gem.

First Floor

Enter in the side door to a large vaulted living room with views of Madakaet harbor from every window. With clean lines and timeless design, the open-concept layout captures the natural beauty of the surroundings while maintaining a sense of warmth and comfort. The home features a renovated galley kitchen with top of the line appliances, two serene bedrooms with queen beds, a cozy bunk room that comfortably sleeps four, and a beautifully updated full bathroom with direct access to a spacious outdoor shower—perfect after a day on the water. There is also a half bath. Vaulted ceilings throughout create an airy, open feel, while curated original elements from the home’s earlier structure add a unique sense of history and character. Completely renovated with meticulous attention to detail, the entire home blends modern luxury with coastal charm. From top to bottom, every space has been reimagined to offer both beauty and function—creating a turnkey retreat ready for effortless Nantucket living.

  • Total Rooms 5
  • Total Beds 3
  • Full Baths 1
  • Half Baths 1
  • Lot Size 0.27 acres
  • Year Built 1932
  • Year Renovated 2013
  • Zoning R20
  • Views Hbr, Hrb
  • Water Frontage Bay/Harbor
Listed on by Maury People Sotheby's International Realty
17 Massachusetts Avenue - Sales History
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Location

What we like about Madaket

Madaket features everything Nantucket is famous for — boating, fishing, scalloping, walking, and biking. Madaket Harbor and Hither Creek have an “Old Nantucket” feel with a landscape dotted with simple beach houses and vistas out to Tuckernuck Island.

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