This beautiful home lies on over a ½ of an acre of prime Edgartown harbor front land. The house was built in 1909 and was constructed on the original site of Governor Mayhew’s summer residence, built in 1642, Governor Mayhew was one of the early settlers in Edgartown and chose this site as the finest lot on the harbor to build his home. The six-bedroom main house is in good condition and is highly situated with commanding views down a sloping grass hill, over Collins Beach, the central harbor and beyond to Chappaquiddick. The home features a large sun porch wrapping around the water side and the second-floor bedrooms access an expansive, exterior deck. There is a one-bedroom apartment above a 2-car carriage house. All of the grounds are wonderfully landscaped offering the largest expanse of grass on the inner harbor. There is also a deep-water pier configured to host a number of boats.
Sold for $17,250,000 on 10/30/25
$17,250,000
81 S Water St, Edgartown, MA 02539
7beds
4,388sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1875
0.67 Acres Lot
$17,309,600 Zestimate®
$3,931/sqft
$7,799 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 30, 2025 at 09:23pm
Listed by:
Gerrett Conover,
Landvest MV
Source: LINK,MLS#: 43909
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 6
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- OFHA
Features
- A, AC, OSh
- Flooring: Hardwood & Carpet
- Fireplace features: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,388
- Total interior livable area: 4,388 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: PvtBch, Garden, Patio, WViews
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Res
- Waterfront features: Bay/Harbor
- Frontage type: Bay/Harbor
Lot
- Size: 0.67 Acres
- Features: Yes
Details
- Parcel number: EDGAM029BB0014L
- Zoning: R5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1875
- Major remodel year: 2011
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Town
- Water: Town
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Edgartown
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