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5 Cottage St

Nahant, MA 01908

$1,749,000
5Bedrooms
4Bathrooms
3,008Square feet
1875Year built

Residential · Active · MLS #73506019
Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Evolution | Tish Lentine

MLS PIN data

About this home

Seabreezes and sunshine lure you here. Come see, Fall in love, Find home. A rare coastal residence with sophisticated modern styling. Set on nearly half an acre atop a knoll, 5 Cottage St offers ocean views, privacy and an extraordinary sense of place—just minutes from Boston. This beautiful parcel will prove to be a wise investment as if offers further development potential.* One of just 2 homes on a quiet side street, this thoughtfully reimagined 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home pairs soaring 10-foot ceilings, tall windows and an elegant curved staircase with a beautifully renovated interior designed for today's lifestyle. The chef's kitchen is a true centerpiece, featuring a generous island with seating for 5+, extensive custom cabinetry and a premium Thermador appliance suite. You'll be enjoying many family dinners & hosting many guests. The flexible living spaces are not only perfect for entertaining, they also accommodate multigenerational living. Need a private office? It's here. Need an artists studio? It's here. Or a guest retreat? It's here. The expansive front porch and secluded rear patio create effortless spaces for entertaining, playing or simply savoring the ocean air. Outside, Nahant's private beaches, sailing, surfing, Kelly Greens golf and Nahant Country Club tennis are moments away. Boston is remarkably accessible by road or ferry. This home is as close to new construction as possible, taken to framing and completely rebuilt, inside & out. All new exterior. All new interior. All new HVAC, electric & plumbing. New driveway. For those seeking a refined coastal home with character, abundant possibilities and room to live beautifully, 5 Cottage is a rare opportunity. This is coastal living.

Property information

Details at a glance

Interior

Rooms
10
Heating
Ductless
Cooling
Ductless
Flooring
Tile, Hardwood, Engineered Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood
Fireplaces
1

Building

Style
Single Family Residence
Year built
1875
Parking
6
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter, Block, Stone
Roof
Rubber, Asphalt/Composition Shingles

Land & utilities

Lot size
0.46 acres
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Zoning
R2

Financial

Annual taxes
$9,470
Assessment year
2025

Listing history

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Property value estimate

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Estimated value$1,753,492

Estimated range $1,565,546$1,941,438

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Overall presentationabove average

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Local market context

How this home compares in Nahant

MetricThis propertyNahant
List price$1,749,000$1,497,95017% above local
Price / sq ft$581$5993% below local
Days on market1369346% above local
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