$2,395,000
About this home
"TWELVE LANTERNS" - A small Mediterranean villa on Marblehead Neck, known as " Isabella Stewart Gardner's Marblehead Secret". This distinctive villa was planned, commissioned and supervised through construction by Mrs. Gardner herself in 1911. "Twelve Lanterns" sits high on a rock ledge overlooking the ocean and comes with a DEEDED BEACH PATH. A covered arch and stone steps lead to its entrance. Inside, the Great Room has an enormous fireplace, vaulted ceilings, detailed original woodwork and beams. There are 4 bedrooms in total, the primary suite, on the main level, has a spacious custom tiled bath and walk-in closet. The kitchen and baths are updated to modern standards. The decorative tiles, balconies and arched doorways add to its intrigue. The Tower Room, with 12 large windows, has limitless views of the ocean, harbor and town. Beautiful gardens, flowering climbing vines and a wood burning pizza oven compliment the property. Included is a LARGE HEATED ARTIST STUDIO & 2 car garage.
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- Real estate (PITI + HOA + PMI)
- $15,666
- Utilities
- $514
- Transportation
- $110
- Other (entertainment)
- $158
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Neighborhood — 01945
| Metric | This ZIP | County | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,489 | 6,444,931 | 299,088,112 |
| Population Change Since1990 | 3.00% | 7.00% | 20.00% |
| Population Density | 4,365 | 786 | — |
| Male | 9,255 | 3,127,134 | 147,432,321 |
| Female | 10,234 | 3,317,797 | 151,655,844 |
| Never Married | 3,409 | 1,612,885 | 63,775,926 |
| Married | 9,270 | 2,586,314 | 123,120,365 |
| Separated | 489 | 247,857 | 12,639,686 |
| Widowed | 1,120 | 363,594 | 15,467,586 |
| Divorced | 1,429 | 436,888 | 23,075,029 |
| Number Of House Hold | 8,201 | 2,431,591 | 111,826,380 |
| Average House Hold Size | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.60 |
| Medial Age | 43.01 | 37.25 | 35.46 |
| Median House Hold Income | $83,956 | $57,698 | $48,276 |
| Average House Hold Income | $122,682 | $75,023 | $63,629 |
| P C I | $52,397 | $29,196 | $24,529 |
| M D I | $67,188 | $48,105 | $41,133 |
| A T H E | $81,810 | $57,083 | $50,898 |
| S T R | 5.00% | 5.00% | — |
| W C J | 83.12% | 81.38% | 77.74% |
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Listing information last refreshed 4/10/2024. Provided courtesy of the listing office via MLSPIN. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.