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Listing broker remarks

Location, location, location: This 1999 home with all the comforts of the 21st Century is nestled on a landscaped lot within mellow surroundings. And yet … it’s located within mere moments of town, beach, bike path, bus line, parks, recreation, Farm Pond and a Land Bank trail. The situation hardly gets better. The 3BR/2.5BA house features a deep wraparound farmer’s porch, Brazilian cherry floors, an open and flexible layout, recent kitchen and bath updates, a generous 2nd floor bonus room and an attached single-car garage. The poured basement stands ready for your finishing whims. Kick back in your sunny backyard or on your shady porch with the distant peek of Nantucket Sound. Songbirds will serenade you from towering maples and oaks. Pinkletinks will chime in from Farm Pond. It’s no wonder that this abode has been loved – by vacation tenants as well as the owner. Note: This property lies within the jurisdiction of the Cottage City Historic District and Copeland District of the Town of Oak Bluffs. Passed Title 5.— Donnelly + Co.

Key details

  • 2,420 sq ft
  • 10,018 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1999 built
  • $909 / sq ft
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠6⁠8⁠5⁠8⁠
Last updated
Address
61 Canonicus Ave
Town
Oak Bluffs, MA
ZIP
02557
Deed (Bk/Pg)
1491 / 755

Historic designations

Local Historic District
Cottage City Historic District
MACRIS Inventory
Oak Bluffs - Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Development

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: Oak Bluffs

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.