26 Milk Street (Lot 1) Lot 1 • $3,800,000 Pending
Town, Nantucket, MA 02554
A rare opportunity to own an oversized lot in Town with a 5 BR 3.5 BA house with full basement and ample remaining ground cover. This private, historic estate with room for growth its located n a premier in-town location. A true piece of Nantucket history, the Isaiah Folger House (c. 1770) exudes the grace and craftsmanship of 18th-century Nantucket, with original millwork drawings preserved in the home’s archives — a testament to its provenance. The existing floor plan lends itself beautifully being reconfigured to provide additional bedrooms and bathrooms, offering flexibility for modern living. With its spacious layout, dedicated off street parking, and full basement, the home can be comfortably enjoyed as is or reimagined with new decor customized to a new owner’s vision. The property currently offers a footprint of 1420+/- square feet with >800 square feet of remaining ground cover available, presenting an exciting opportunity for expansion or the addition of a second dwelling, subject to local zoning and approvals.
Floor 1: Large entry foyer with a central staircase. To the left is a large living room with a fireplace. A closet has been turned into an office overlooking the side garden. Adjacent another large living room with fireplace offers flexible use and could easily serve as a first-floor primary suite. As you leave this family room, there is a hall leading to the butler's pantry/mudroom/laundry area and a family room with a third fireplace and powder room. Privately set towards the back of the house is the kitchen with dining sunroom positioned under a vaulted ceiling, with radiant heat underneath the stone floors. Natural light fills the entire back of the house with doorways on both sides leading to the gardens and large brick patio.
Floor 2: The second floor features a spacious primary bedroom overlooking Milk Street and the gardens with a fireplace and ensuite bathroom. The bath has its own fireplace, dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a tiled shower. A generous walk-in closet is accessed directly from the bathroom. Two additional large bedrooms, each with ample closet space, share a well-appointed hall bath. A bonus room and two large closet spaces upstairs provide excellent potential for an additional bedroom, bath, or second-floor laundry. A secondary staircase offers convenient access to the back of the house.
Floor 3: The third floor offers a light-filled bedroom with a private ensuite bathroom with shower.
Basement: A full basement is accessible via bulkhead stairs to side yard and interior stairs from the kitchen. Potential to be turned into a separate guest apartment with private exterior entrance.
Parking: yes
Listed by William Raveis Nantucket
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Property Summary
Type: 1 Family
Rooms: 10
Year Built: 1770
Remodeled: 1990
Water View:
Other View: Res
Zoning: ROH
Lot Size(SF): 3100
Furnished: Furnished
2nd Dwelling: P/Sd
Water: Town
Sewer: Twn
Lot Size(A): 0.1293
Beds/Baths: 5/3
Wtr Frontage:
Total SqFt(GLA): 5634
Amenities
First Floor Bedrooms:
Heating: OFHW
Fireplaces: 5
Floors: 3
Yard: yes
Parking: yes
Foundation: block
Lead Paint:
Recreation and Outdoor Spaces: Patio, Garden
Amenities:
Taxes and Fees
Building Assessment:
Land Assessment:
Total Assessment: 0
Tax Year: 2025
Property History for 26 Milk Street (Lot 1) Lot 1
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