Last Sold Price
4 beds1,698 sqft$1,855/sqft
40 Shell St, Nantucket, MA 02554

Description

This quintessential Sconset cottage on an oversize lot is just minutes away from Main Street, the Sconset Market, the Cafe and Sconset Casino. The well maintained home includes a large primary suite, two off street parking spaces, a beautiful, mature garden, outdoor shower and a hedged in private side yard with a brick patio and pergola; ideal for entertaining and warm summer evenings. It is in close proximity to the quiet village with views of the ocean and beyond, as well as the Sconset Bluff path....This quintessential Sconset cottage on an oversize lot is just minutes away from Main Street, the Sconset Market, the Cafe and Sconset Casino. The well maintained home includes a large primary suite, two off street parking spaces, a beautiful, mature garden, outdoor shower and a hedged in private side yard with a brick patio and pergola; ideal for entertaining and warm summer evenings. It is in close proximity to the quiet village with views of the ocean and beyond, as well as the Sconset Bluff path. The beach is just minutes away, either by public beach stairs or a short distance to Codfish Park access and parking. This is a charming home and would be a great rental income producing property. True Sconset summer living at its best!
LISTING CLOSED: 09/03/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Jeanne Hicks • Lee Real Estate

Property Details for 40 Shell Street

Status
MLS #
92160
Days on Market
23
Taxes
$8,920 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
1 Family / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1925
Lot Size
0.14 AC / 6,098 SF
Zoning
SR1
View
None, Res

Location

Listing Courtesy of Lee Real Estate, Jeanne Hicks

Sold By Great Point Properties, Debbie Willett

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Building Information for 40 Shell Street

Stories-Year Built1925Building Size-Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,098 SF

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$16,754 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$16,011

Property Taxes

$743

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Property Information for 40 Shell Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Latitude: 41.2648903
  • Longitude: -69.9640473
  • Listing ods: Deck, Garden, Patio
  • MLS Area Major: Sconset
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Assessed Value: $326,900.00
  • Tax Lot: 2
  • Tax Map Number: 7313
  • Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: $1,257,900.00
  • Tax Year: 2025
Parking
  • Parking Features: Yes, 2 off street
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Parking grant Bk 1052/Pg 280, Yes, side and front yard
  • Property Type: 1 Family
Property and Assessments
  • Possible Use: 20, 30
  • Parcel Number: 1
  • Photos Count: 32
  • Deed No: 1340
  • Approval Status: -1
  • Reviewed: Yes
  • Year Built Effective: 2008
Utilities
  • Sewer: Twn
  • Utilities: Cbl
  • Water Source: Town
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Garden, Patio
  • Frontage Type: None
Interior Features
  • Foundation Details: Poured Pillars
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Appliances: Stove: Kenmore Gas/ 6 burner with double oven, Washer: Kenmore
  • Fireplace Features: Wood stove
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Pine/Wood
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Heating: Other
  • Interior Features: WdStove, Floor 1: Enter the front of the house into a small mudroom area, to the left is access to the brick patio, yard and mature gardens. Open kitchen with plenty of storage, counter space, separate pantry and breakfast bar with stool seating. Open living area with dining alcove, sitting area with wood burning stove, separate outdoor access and lots of east facing windows, making it very bright and airy. Office/sleeping area with twin bed and built in storage below. Down a long hallway are two bedrooms, one with a double bunk bed and the other with a queen bed( Rinnai heater and outdoor access) that share a hall bath with tub/shower. Spacious, separate utility room with plenty of shelves, storage, utility sink and side by side washer/dryer and outdoor access. Large primary bedroom with ensuite bath (tiled shower),Rinnai heater, vaulted ceiling and French doors that lead to a small, private patio with outdoor shower. Attached storage space.

Property History for 40 Shell Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 3, 2025

Sold

NANTUCKET_LINK #92160

$3,150,000
Jun 13, 2025

Under Agreement

NANTUCKET_LINK #92160

Jun 13, 2025

Contingent

NANTUCKET_LINK #92160

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/03/2025

Sold

NANTUCKET_LINK #92160

$3,150,000
06/13/2025

Under Agreement

NANTUCKET_LINK #92160

06/13/2025

Contingent

NANTUCKET_LINK #92160

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 40 Shell Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,257,900Additions$326,900Total$1,584,800
Tax Record2025$5,198 ($433 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,692 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,692 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,178 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925ZoningSR1CountyNANTUCKETAPNNANT M:07313 P:00001

Schools near 40 Shell Street

This home is within Nantucket School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 2
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 3 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Nantucket Elementary School
PublicPK to 2

Cyrus Peirce Middle School
Public6 to 8

Nantucket High School
Public9 to 12

Nantucket Intermediate School
Public3 to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 40 Shell Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
$3,150,000
4
1,698
6,098
2
2.5
1,336
9,356
$1
4
3
2,437
18,068
$1,499,000
4
8,241
$590,000
4
4
2,747
10,227
$2,200,000
5
1,610
7,738

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Listing Courtesy of Lee Real Estate, Jeanne Hicks

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