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17 Cottage Street, Marblehead

Active $899,000

  • 3 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 1,288 sqft
  • 1849 built
  • $697/sqft
  • MLS #7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠2⁠4⁠3⁠4⁠

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Listing broker remarks

Rarely does a home in such a premier downtown location offer this much! Beautifully renovated and move-in ready, this 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath single-family home is just steps from shops, restaurants, coffee shops, schools, parks, and the beach. Recent updates include a stunning new kitchen, new roof, new HVAC w/ central air, new electrical, fresh paint, landscaping, and more. The inviting first floor features an open kitchen/dining area with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. A spacious living room, plus a versatile home office/den with direct access to the private backyard. A full bath completes the main level. Upstairs, you'll find 3 bedrooms and full bath including a primary bedroom with dressing room/office and 2nd walk-in closet. Enjoy the spacious, private backyard with deck and charming tiered stone walls. A one-car attached garage and two driveways provide exceptional parking. Just unpack and enjoy all that downtown living has to offer!— Coldwell Banker Realty - Marblehead

Key details

  • 1,288 sq ft
  • 5,532 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1849 built
  • $697 / sq ft
  • $6,536 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠2⁠4⁠3⁠4⁠
Last updated
Address
17 Cottage Street
Town
Marblehead, MA
ZIP
01945
Deed (Bk/Pg)
16826 / 285

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
O'Neil, Daniel - Gorman, John C. and Mary A. House · includes MAR.1670, MAR.AR

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Neighborhood: Marblehead

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.