Sold for $1,590,000

$1,590,000

3 Bear St, Nantucket, MA 02554

3beds

2,867sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1720

8,712 Square Feet Lot

$2,415,500 Zestimate^®

$555/sqft

$7,266 Estimated rent

Home value

$2,415,500

$2.13M - $2.78M

$7,266/mo

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What's special

Flexible floorplan

Perched on the edge of town and a stone’s throw from the harbor, the Tristram Bunker House remains in much of its original condition. It is one of the oldest houses on Nantucket Island. Steeped in history going back to the early 18th century, the house was built in 1720 and moved to its current location around 1756. Originally a “lean-to” home, an “ell” was added to the house in 1840. The house received a more modern wing in the 1980s. Former owners of the house include whale ship captains and members of the Bunker, Gardner and Folger families. The most recent owner was Connie Umberger - a beloved island educator and founder of the Nantucket Garden Festival. The garden surrounding the house is a testament to her love of natural beauty and historic preservation. The house has a flexible floorplan and can be lived in as-is or thoughtfully renovated to accommodate a more modern lifestyle. The estate of the seller must obtain License to Sell from Probate Court prior to closing.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 3
Main level bedrooms: 1

Heating

OFHW

Appliances

Included: Stove: AGA, Washer: Maytag

Features

Disp, Irr, OSh, WdStove, Floor 1: The original portion of the first floor includes a living room, keeping room (both with original fireplaces), full bath and kitchen. The house can be entered from the front door that leads into the living room or the mudroom that leads into the kitchen. The modern section of the house includes a bedroom, bathroom, large living area with gas-burning stove, loft space and ample storage., Floor 2: The second floor can be accessed using either of the two original staircases. The front staircase leads to the attic and to the larger of the two bedrooms. The back staircase leads to the second bedroom. The bedrooms share a full bath. You will find another fireplace in the larger second floor bedroom. Both bedrooms have large closets., Floor 3: Large unfinished attic with some original floor boards.
Flooring: 2.5
Basement: There is a partial basement under the most recent addition of the house. The original house has a root cellar that is accessed from the interior.
Has fireplace: No
Fireplace features: 3

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,867
Total interior livable area: 2,867 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: ample off-street

Features

Exterior features: Garden, Patio, Deck
Has view: Yes
View description: D/Hbr, Pasture
Has water view: Yes
Water view: Harbor
Frontage type: None

Lot

Size: 8,712 sqft
Features: See Agent - Landscape Easement, Garden Design With Lush And Varied Plantings

Details

Additional structures: Greenhouse attached to the house.
Parcel number: 392
Zoning: R5

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Foundation: Rubble and Block

Condition

Year built: 1720

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Town
Water: Town
Utilities for property: Cbl

Community & neighborhood

Location

Region: Nantucket

Other

Other facts

Listing agreement: E

Price history

Date	Event	Price
12/19/2023	Sold	$1,590,000-11.4%$555/sqft
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11/9/2023	Pending sale	$1,795,000$626/sqft
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10/15/2023	Price change	$1,795,000-10%$626/sqft
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10/2/2023	Price change	$1,995,000-13.1%$696/sqft
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9/19/2023	Price change	$2,295,000-8%$800/sqft
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8/17/2023	Price change	$2,495,000-7.4%$870/sqft
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7/7/2023	Listed for sale	$2,695,000+58.5%$940/sqft
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2/24/2006	Sold	$1,700,000$593/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$5,023 -26.9%	$1,531,300 -30.2%
2024	$6,869 +22.7%	$2,194,600 +25.8%
2023	$5,599	$1,744,100 +20.8%
2022	--	$1,444,000 -8.2%
2021	$5,713 -5.9%	$1,573,800 -10.6%
2020	$6,074 +2.8%	$1,760,700 +0.2%
2019	$5,907 +20.9%	$1,758,000 +27%
2018	$4,886 +10.4%	$1,384,200 +6%
2017	$4,425 +4.5%	$1,305,300 +3.6%
2016	$4,234 -8.2%	$1,260,200 -1.4%
2015	$4,613 -2.7%	$1,277,800 +1.3%
2014	$4,742 -4.3%	$1,261,100 -6.6%
2013	$4,953 +11.9%	$1,349,500 +10.4%
2012	$4,425 +3.3%	$1,222,500 +2.1%
2011	$4,285 +2.6%	$1,196,900 -13.8%
2010	$4,178 -4%	$1,387,900 -12%
2009	$4,352 +3.4%	$1,576,800
2008	$4,210 +7.4%	$1,576,800 +0.1%
2007	$3,921 +25.8%	$1,574,600 +43.4%
2006	$3,118 +10.6%	$1,098,000 +28.5%
2005	$2,819 +366%	$854,300 +342.2%
2004	$605 -8.5%	$193,200
2003	$661 +8.7%	$193,200 +25.1%
2001	$608	$154,400