Last Sold Price
5 beds3,156 sqft$2,772/sqft
78 Cliff Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

Description

Sprawling one-level house and newer 2005-built garage/apartment in a prime Cliff Road location. Located close to all of the amenities of Nantucket Town and minutes to sandy Steps Beach off of Lincoln Circle. The property is offered for sale as as a whole on 3 oversized Land Court registered lots. Should one wish to build a new estate (or three), there is HDC-approved demo/move permits in process for both structures. There is also a Sewer Department permit for a sewer system extension for up to 3...Sprawling one-level house and newer 2005-built garage/apartment in a prime Cliff Road location. Located close to all of the amenities of Nantucket Town and minutes to sandy Steps Beach off of Lincoln Circle. The property is offered for sale as as a whole on 3 oversized Land Court registered lots. Should one wish to build a new estate (or three), there is HDC-approved demo/move permits in process for both structures. There is also a Sewer Department permit for a sewer system extension for up to 3 connections.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/24/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Ed Gillum • J Pepper Frazier Co.

Property Details for 78 Cliff Road

Status
MLS #
91588
Days on Market
363
Taxes
$14,605 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
1 Family / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1965
Lot Size
0.51 AC / 22,380 SF
Zoning
R1
View
None, Res

Location

Listing Courtesy of J Pepper Frazier Co., Ed Gillum

Sold By Maury People Sotheby's International Realty, Lisa Winn

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Building Information for 78 Cliff Road

Stories-Year Built1965Building Size-Lot Size0.51 AC / 22,380 SF

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$45,692 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$44,475

Property Taxes

$1,217

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Property Information for 78 Cliff Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Latitude: 41.2908435
  • Longitude: -70.1125239
  • Listing ods: Deck, Garden, Porch
  • Listing other Building: Grg,A/Apt
  • MLS Area Major: Cliff
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Assessed Value: $2,279,500.00
  • Tax Lot: 147,148, & 149
  • Tax Map Number: 30
  • Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: $2,327,900.00
  • Tax Year: 2024
Parking
  • Parking Features: Plenty offstreet
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Large landscaped
  • Property Type: 1 Family
Property and Assessments
  • Possible Use: 13199-35
  • Parcel Number: 71
  • Photos Count: 32
  • Approval Status: -1
  • Reviewed: Yes
  • Year Built Effective: 2005
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cbl
  • Water Source: Town
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Basement: Crawl space under the main house and full basement under the garage/apartment.
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Garden, Porch
  • Frontage Type: None
Interior Features
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Block
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Rooms Total: 11
  • Appliances: Stove: Gas, Washer: Yes
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Hardwood/Tile
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Heating: Electric
  • Interior Features: AC,Irr,OSh, Floor 1: Great Room with cathedral ceiling, eat-in Kitchen with separate Dining Area, large back deck off of the kitchen, primary Bedroom with en suite full Bath, 3 additional Bedrooms share 2 full Bathrooms, laundry room, and a wonderful spacious screened-in porch overlooking an unusually large yard for this area.

Property History for 78 Cliff Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 24, 2025

Sold

NANTUCKET_LINK #91588

$8,750,000
Jul 22, 2025

Under Agreement

NANTUCKET_LINK #91588

Jul 22, 2025

Contingent

NANTUCKET_LINK #91588

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/24/2025

Sold

NANTUCKET_LINK #91588

$8,750,000
07/22/2025

Under Agreement

NANTUCKET_LINK #91588

07/22/2025

Contingent

NANTUCKET_LINK #91588

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

Public Records for 78 Cliff Road

Taxable ValueLand$2,285,600Additions$2,489,200Total$4,774,800
Tax Record2025$15,661 ($1,305 / month)
Home Facts
Lot Size22,424 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1965Year Renovated1965ZoningR1CountyNANTUCKETAPNNANT M:00030 P:00071

Schools near 78 Cliff Road

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: 78 Cliff Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
$8,750,000
5
3,156
22,380
$3,800,000
5
2,062
20,037
$625,000
23,731
$3,475,000
4
4,347
8,712
$2,550,000
4
3,378
7,519
$2,850,000
4
4,630
8,485

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Listing Courtesy of J Pepper Frazier Co., Ed Gillum

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