1515 Beach Avenue

About This Property

Welcome to 1515 Beach! Historic Cape May ocean front cottage where memories are made. Built in 1907 this house is a contributing property in the Cape May Historic District. Marvel at the views from the wrap around porch (partially screened), for summer dining and catch the ocean breezes above on the open sun deck. Step into the center hall with its grand staircase on the right and open, airy, cozy parlor for reading and games. To the left is the living room with French doors to the screened porch and pocket doors that lead into the formal dining room. All rooms enjoy ocean views. Old and new cabinetry blend together in the spacious kitchen. The rear porch/butlers pantry, laundry room adds additional cabinetry, refrigeration and counter space to the kitchen area. A rear staircase leads upstairs and there is a first floor powder room. The gracious second floor center hall leads to five bedrooms and two full baths. Most rooms have ocean views and two bedrooms on the right of the hallway open out onto the sun deck. Every bedroom with its wicker and white painted antique furniture take you back to Cape May’s earliest days when East Cape May development had just begun. The same windowed grand stairwell arrives on the third floor center hall where you will find three more bedrooms, a full bath, plus a sitting room or fourth bedroom, large storage closet and panoramic ocean views. A full basement, outside shower, rear shared driveway to large parking area for five to six cars and side backyard for outdoor entertaining. Air conditioning was added for the second and third floors and there is gas heat on the first floor. 1515 is being sold partially furnished and has been winterized, wear your coats and mittens. Come and experience the great respect for history the owners have maintained through three generations for over ninety years and prepare to make your memories. Shown by appointment only. Call for showing availability.