52 S Summer St

6,135 Sq. Ft.
$1,533 / Sq. Ft.
6,135
Sq. Ft.
$1,533
per Sq. Ft.

Description

The historic Captain Ellsworth West House is a landmark property in the very heart of downtown Edgartown, offering an extraordinary combination of history, charm, and modern luxury. Just steps from Edgartown’s celebrated restaurants, galleries, shops, and harbor, this rare estate provides both the convenience of in-town living and the privacy of a graciously designed compound. The main residence spans more than 5,800 square feet and has been beautifully renovated over the years, blending contemporary...The historic Captain Ellsworth West House is a landmark property in the very heart of downtown Edgartown, offering an extraordinary combination of history, charm, and modern luxury. Just steps from Edgartown’s celebrated restaurants, galleries, shops, and harbor, this rare estate provides both the convenience of in-town living and the privacy of a graciously designed compound. The main residence spans more than 5,800 square feet and has been beautifully renovated over the years, blending contemporary updates with the timeless character of its historic architecture. On the first floor, an updated kitchen with a spacious pantry overlooks the pool, and flows into a welcoming living room anchored by a fireplace. The main living areas also include a more formal dining room with its own fireplace, and an elegant living room where French doors open to a covered porch. From here, sweeping views of the lush lawn and rows of hydrangeas create a quintessential Vineyard setting. Two staircases lead to the second floor, where the primary suite serves as a private retreat, complete with walk-in closets, an additional wardrobe closet, and a spa-like bath featuring a soaking tub. Two additional bedroom suites, each with private baths, along with a comfortable office space, complete this level. A third floor provides further accommodations with an additional bedroom and full bath, ideal for guests. The lower level is equally impressive, featuring a wine cellar, media room, guest bedroom, full bath, and laundry room. The property extends well beyond the main residence. A carriage house with a one-car garage provides additional storage and guest quarters and an expansive driveway accommodates ample parking rare for Downtown. The pool and spa form the centerpiece of the outdoor living space, surrounded by newly installed stone hardscape that adds elegance and durability. Adjacent to the pool, a thoughtfully updated cabana offers a kitchenette and half bath. Above the cabana, a recently renovated guest suite features a spacious bedroom and full tile bath, giving visitors a private and comfortable retreat. A remarkable property that embodies the very best of Edgartown living.
  1. Listed by Alyssa Halisky • Wallace & Co. Sotheby's

Property Details for 52 South Summer Street

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LISTING UPDATED: 01/01/2026 02:49 PM

Property Details for 52 South Summer Street

StatusActive
MLS #43739
Days on Market120
Taxes$21,056 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1860
Lot Size0.30 AC / 12,980 SF
CountyDukes County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Wallace & Co. Sotheby's, Alyssa Halisky
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Building Information for 52 South Summer Street

Stories-Year Built1860Building Size-Lot Size0.30 AC / 12,980 SF

Payment Calculator

$47,583 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$45,829

Property Taxes

$1,755

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 52 South Summer Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Latitude: 41.3883974
  • Longitude: -70.5155588
  • Listing ods: Deck, Garden, Patio, Porch, P/Pool, H/Tub, PubBch
  • Listing other Building: Grg
  • MLS Area Major: 2
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Assessed Value: $6,102,600.00
  • Tax Lot: 144
  • Tax Map Number: 20D
  • Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: $1,843,100.00
  • Tax Year: 2025
Parking
  • Parking Features: Expanded driveway with room for 6 cars
  • Parking Total: 6.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Newly landscaping and new hardscape around the pool
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 20-D-144
  • Photos Count: 51
  • Approval Status: true
  • Reviewed: Yes
  • Year Built Effective: 2025
Utilities
  • Sewer: Twn
  • Utilities: Cbl
  • Water Source: Town
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Garden, Patio, Porch, P/Pool, H/Tub, PubBch
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Heated, Gunite
Interior Features
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Other Structures: Detached 1 car garage. Pool cabana featuring a new kitchenette. Guest Suite above the garage was just fully renovated and includes 1 bedroom and 1 full bath. Outdoor Shower.
  • Rooms Total: 15
  • Appliances: Stove: Gas Range, Washer: 2
  • Fireplace Features: 4 (3 wood burning and 1 gas)
  • Fireplaces Total: 4
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: 4
  • Foundation Details: Full finished basement
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Heating: GFHA
  • Interior Features: A,AC,Ins,Irr,Media,OSh, Floor 1: Large kitchen and dining area, living room off the kitchen with gas fireplace. Additional living room with fireplace, dining room with fireplace and half bath., Floor 2: Primary bedroom suite with full bath. 2 additional guest bedrooms with private baths. Second floor office and laundry., Floor 3: Bedroom and full bath.

Property History for 52 South Summer Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 1, 2026

Price Change

Martha's Vineyard MLS #32500316

$9,403,000—
Jan 1, 2026

Price Change

LINK #43739

$9,403,000—
Sep 15, 2025

Listed (Active)

Martha's Vineyard MLS #32500316

$9,795,000—
Sep 15, 2025

Listed (Active)

LINK #43739

$9,795,000—
Aug 30, 2024

Sold

LINK #41016

$9,000,000—
Jul 1, 2024

Canceled

LINK #41016

$9,250,000—
Jun 4, 2024

Under Agreement

LINK #41016

—
Jun 4, 2024

Contingent

LINK #41016

—
Jul 2, 2023

Canceled

LINK #39755

$9,995,000—
Jul 1, 2023

Listed (Active)

LINK #41016

$9,500,000—
Jun 30, 2023

Expired

MLS PIN #73002632

$9,995,000—
Sep 23, 2022

Price Change

MLS PIN #73002632

$10,495,000—
Sep 23, 2022

Price Change

LINK #39755

$10,495,000—
Jun 23, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73002632

$10,995,000—
Jun 22, 2022

Listed (Active)

LINK #39755

$10,995,000—
Jun 3, 2022

Sold

LINK #39627

$8,500,000—
Jan 30, 2014

Sold

LINK #25580

$5,200,000—
Sep 17, 2013

Listed (Active)

LINK #25580

$5,500,000—
Jul 25, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326396296

$1—
Jul 25, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326396295

$1—
Jun 30, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #311472744

$1,950,000—
Jun 30, 2011

Sold

Martha's Vineyard MLS #21102830

$1,950,000—
Jun 30, 2011

Sold

LINK #20886

$1,950,000—
Jun 30, 2011

Sold

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #21102830

$1,950,000—
Apr 1, 2011

Listed (Active)

LINK #20886

$2,250,000—
Dec 21, 2010

Canceled

LINK #19977

$2,250,000—
Dec 20, 2010

Expired

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #21006405

$2,250,000—
Dec 20, 2010

Expired

Martha's Vineyard MLS #21006405

—
Jun 28, 2010

Listed (Active)

LINK #19977

$2,250,000—
Jun 23, 2010

Listed (Active)

Martha's Vineyard MLS #21006405

$2,250,000—
Jun 23, 2010

Listed (Active)

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #21006405

$2,250,000—
Jun 23, 2010

Listed (Active)

Martha's Vineyard MLS #21102830

$2,250,000—
Jun 23, 2010

Listed (Active)

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #21102830

$2,250,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/01/2026

Price Change

Martha's Vineyard MLS #32500316

$9,403,000
01/01/2026

Price Change

LINK #43739

$9,403,000
09/15/2025

Listed (Active)

Martha's Vineyard MLS #32500316

$9,795,000
09/15/2025

Listed (Active)

LINK #43739

$9,795,000
08/30/2024

Sold

LINK #41016

$9,000,000
07/01/2024

Canceled

LINK #41016

$9,250,000
06/04/2024

Under Agreement

LINK #41016

—
06/04/2024

Contingent

LINK #41016

—
07/02/2023

Canceled

LINK #39755

$9,995,000
07/01/2023

Listed (Active)

LINK #41016

$9,500,000
06/30/2023

Expired

MLS PIN #73002632

$9,995,000
09/23/2022

Price Change

MLS PIN #73002632

$10,495,000
09/23/2022

Price Change

LINK #39755

$10,495,000
06/23/2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73002632

$10,995,000
06/22/2022

Listed (Active)

LINK #39755

$10,995,000
06/03/2022

Sold

LINK #39627

$8,500,000
01/30/2014

Sold

LINK #25580

$5,200,000
09/17/2013

Listed (Active)

LINK #25580

$5,500,000
07/25/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326396296

$1
07/25/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #326396295

$1
06/30/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #311472744

$1,950,000
06/30/2011

Sold

Martha's Vineyard MLS #21102830

$1,950,000
06/30/2011

Sold

LINK #20886

$1,950,000
06/30/2011

Sold

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #21102830

$1,950,000
04/01/2011

Listed (Active)

LINK #20886

$2,250,000
12/21/2010

Canceled

LINK #19977

$2,250,000
12/20/2010

Expired

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #21006405

$2,250,000
12/20/2010

Expired

Martha's Vineyard MLS #21006405

—
06/28/2010

Listed (Active)

LINK #19977

$2,250,000
06/23/2010

Listed (Active)

Martha's Vineyard MLS #21006405

$2,250,000
06/23/2010

Listed (Active)

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #21006405

$2,250,000
06/23/2010

Listed (Active)

Martha's Vineyard MLS #21102830

$2,250,000
06/23/2010

Listed (Active)

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #21102830

$2,250,000

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

Public Records for 52 South Summer Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,843,100Additions$6,102,600Total$7,945,700
Tax Record2025$21,056 ($1,755 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths7Total Finished SqFt5,827 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,827 SqFtStories3Lot Size12,980 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1860CountyDUKESAPNEDGA M:020D B:0144 L:

Schools near 52 South Summer Street

This home is within Edgartown School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Edgartown Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
Public9 to 12

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52 South Summer Street is a single family home for sale in Edgartown, MA 02539. This property was listed for sale on September 15, 2025 by Wallace & Co. Sotheby's, it's currently listed at $9,403,000. It has been on the market for a total of 120 days and was last sold on August 30, 2024. This listing's school districts are Edgartown School District, Marthas Vineyard School District. Nearby schools include Edgartown Elementary School and Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. 52 South Summer Street is a 6-bed, 7-bath, 6,135 sqft single family home built in 1860.

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Listing Courtesy of Wallace & Co. Sotheby's, Alyssa Halisky

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