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. This property was Mrs. Quinn's personal estate, 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 8 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. A brand new sea wall and elevated back yard were installed summer 2024.
Pending
Price cut: $1.3M (2/17)
$7,250,000
749 S Main Street, Centerville, MA 02632
10beds
8,834sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1924
1.79 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$821/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brand new sea wallSandy english stucco exteriorFormal spacesSunny glassed-in rooms
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 22, 2025 at 10:41am
Listed by:
The Cape House Team 508-737-1248,
William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services
Source: CCIMLS,MLS#: 22303969

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 10
- Bathrooms: 8
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 8
Interior area
- Total structure area: 8,834
- Total interior livable area: 8,834 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Driveway, Stone/Gravel
- Garage spaces: 4
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Outdoor Shower, Private Yard, Garden
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gunite, In Ground, Heated
- Spa features: Heated
- Has view: Yes
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Rivers
- Waterfront features: Deep Water Access, Salt, River Front
- Body of water: Centerville River
Lot
- Size: 1.79 Acres
- Features: Conservation Area, Shopping, In Town Location, South of Route 28
Details
- Additional structures: Pool House, Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 185012001
- Zoning: CBDCRNB
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: English Tudor
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled, Actual
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
- Major remodel year: 2021
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Centerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $821/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $6,049,900
- Annual tax amount: $51,739
- Date on market: 9/15/2023
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