$6,500,000
Centerville, MA 02632
MLS# 22303969
Status: Closed
10 beds | 8 baths | 8834 sqft
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Property Description
Before Cape Cod was a popular vacation destination, Helen J. Quinn, heiress to the Grand Union grocery chain, purchased almost 20 acres of land by the Centerville River. This property was Mrs. Quinn's personal estate, later dubbed 'Sandcastle' for its sandy English stucco exterior. Brilliantly designed for hosting family or guests, the layout is timeless, with formal spaces on the entry side of the property and sunny, glassed-in rooms the length of the water side, offering 180 degree views of Craigville River and Nantucket Sound. With 8 bedrooms in the main house and a full, 1400-sq ft apartment above the separate 4 bay carriage house, there's space for everyone. A deep water dock connected to ''the best boathouse on the river,'' makes day trips to Nantucket possible, or store a launch to zip across the river for sunbathing on the white sands of Long Beach. A brand new sea wall and elevated back yard were installed summer 2024.
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Contract Info
List Price/SqFt: 820.69
Status: Closed
Original List Price: 11000000
Sold Price: $6,500,000
Current Price: $6,500,000
List Date: 2023-09-15
Legal and Taxes
Town: Barnstable
Village: Centerville
Estimated Annual Taxes: 51739
Building Assessments: 1858400
Other Assessments: 845900
Total Assessment: 6049900
Title Reference - Book: C207754
Flood Ins Required: Yes: verify w/insurance agent
Lead Base Paint: Unknown
Mass Use Code: 101 - Residential, single family
Nitrogen Sensitive Area: Yes
Street #: 749
Pre Direction: S
Street Name: Main
Street Suffix: Street
County: Barnstable
State: MA
Zip Code: 02632
Tax ID: 185-012-001
Tax Year: 2023
General Property Info
Region: Mid-Cape
School District: Barnstable
Zoning: CBDCRNB
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Renovated: Yes
Year Renovated: 2021
Stories: 2
Total Rooms: 16
Field Card SqFt: 6450
Additional Finished Space: 2384
Additional SqFt Source: Plans
Basement: Yes
Baths - Half: 2
Association: No
Private Dock: Yes
Private Pool: Yes
Lot Size SqFt: 77972
Leased Land: No
Membership Required: No
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Acres: 1.79
Irregular: No
Garage: Yes
# of Cars: 4
# of Parking Spaces: 6
Year Round: Yes
Separate Living Qtrs: Yes
Golf Course Front: No
Golf Course View: No
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body: Centerville River
Waterfront Type: Rivers
Water Body Type: Salt
Water Access Type: Private
Waterview: Yes
Water Body View: Centerville River
Waterview Type: Rivers
Miles to Beach: 0 - .1
Fireplace: Yes
# Fireplaces: 8
Property Includes Recording Devices: No
Year Built: 1924
Total Finished Space: 8834
Bedrooms - Total: 10
Baths - Full: 6
Baths - Total: 8
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Before Cape Cod was a popular vacation destination, Helen J. Quinn, heiress to the Grand Union grocery chain, purchased almost 20 acres of land by the Centerville River. This property was Mrs. Quinn's personal estate, later dubbed 'Sandcastle' for its sandy English stucco exterior. Brilliantly designed for hosting family or guests, the layout is timeless, with formal spaces on the entry side of the property and sunny, glassed-in rooms the length of the water side, offering 180 degree views of Craigville River and Nantucket Sound. With 8 bedrooms in the main house and a full, 1400-sq ft apartment above the separate 4 bay carriage house, there's space for everyone. A deep water dock connected to ''the best boathouse on the river,'' makes day trips to Nantucket possible, or store a launch to zip across the river for sunbathing on the white sands of Long Beach. A brand new sea wall and elevated back yard were installed summer 2024.
Directions to Property: Rt 6 to Exit 68, S on 132, S on Phinneys Lane to S Main St. Look for Raveis sign. Or use GPS.
Status Change Info
Concessions: No
Estimated Selling Date: 2025-06-12
Sold Price/SqFt: 735.79
SP/AV: 1.07
Under Contract Date: 2025-04-21
Sold Date: 2025-06-12
Sold Price: $6,500,000
Street Description
Public: 1
Special Listing Cond
None: 1
Location Description
South of Route 28: 1
Year Built Desc
Actual: 1
Basement Description
Interior Access: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Parking Features
Driveway: 1
Gravel: 1
Waterview Direction
East: 1
South: 1
West: 1
Architectural Style
Tudor: 1
Garage Description
Detached: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Sep Living Qtrs Info
Baths - Full: 1
Beds: 1
Baths - Total: 1
Waterfront Desc
Deep Water Access: 1
River: 1
Salt: 1
Foundation Details
Concrete Perimeter: 1
Private Dock Description
Deep Water: 1
Convenient To
Conservation Area: 1
In Town Location: 1
Shopping: 1
Floors
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Sewer
Private Sewer: 1
Separate Living Qtrs
Detached: 1
Second Floor: 1
Roof Description
Asphalt: 1
Shingle: 1
Siding Description
Stucco: 1
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Heating
Hot Water: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Wall Unit(s): 1
Fuel Type
Natural Gas: 1
Water
Public: 1
Hot Water
Water Heater: 1
Hot Water Source
Natural Gas: 1
Other Structures
Outbuilding: 1
Pool House: 1
Exterior Features
Garden: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Outdoor Shower: 1
Private Yard: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Patio: 1
Private Pool Description
Gunite: 1
Heated: 1
In Ground: 1
Property Features
Street Description: Public
Location Description: South of Route 28
Special Listing Cond: None
Architectural Style: Tudor
Year Built Desc: Actual
Basement Description: Interior Access; Walk-Out Access
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Garage Description: Detached; Garage Door Opener
Parking Features: Driveway; Gravel
Separate Living Qtrs: Detached; Second Floor
Waterfront Desc: Deep Water Access; River; Salt
Convenient To: Conservation Area; In Town Location; Shopping
Waterview Direction: East; South; West
Floors: Hardwood; Tile
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Private Pool Description: Gunite; Heated; In Ground
Private Dock Description: Deep Water
Other Structures: Outbuilding; Pool House
Exterior Features: Garden; Hot Tub; Outdoor Shower; Private Yard
Roof Description: Asphalt; Shingle
Siding Description: Stucco
Sewer: Private Sewer
Heating: Hot Water
Cooling: Central Air; Wall Unit(s)
Fuel Type: Natural Gas
Water: Public
Hot Water: Water Heater
Hot Water Source: Natural Gas
Lead Paint Disclosure 
Listing Office: William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services
Listing Agent: The Cape House Team
Last Updated: June - 13 - 2025
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