5 Spring Garden Avenue, Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965
Suffolk County
Key Facts
Description
Steeped in history and timeless architectural charm, this rare circa-1872 Gothic Revival cottage is located within the historic district of Shelter Island Heights, listed on both the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places. Beautifully preserved and largely unchanged since its original design, the home is a remarkable example of the picturesque residential style created by America’s earliest landscape architects. Originally described as a “2.5-story Gothic Revival cottage with hipped roof, segmental arch window heads and two-tier veranda,” the residence retains an extraordinary collection of original details rarely found today. Highlights include 39 original working double-hung windows complete with storms and screens, four original attic “cross-breeze” windows designed to naturally cool the home, original solid oak interior and exterior doors, spacious 10-foot ceilings, and plaster walls throughout the main house. Three spacious front bedrooms — including the primary — open directly onto a covered second-story wraparound sleeping porch, capturing the breezes and relaxed elegance of Shelter Island summers. Cottage-style clapboard accents in the kitchen and rear bedroom add warmth and authenticity to the historic interiors. Thoughtful infrastructure improvements complement the home’s historic integrity, including a new roof (2006), a newly excavated full-footprint extra-deep basement with radiant heat slab (2008), and a complete rebuild of the secondary upstairs bath (2010). The property may also qualify for the New York State Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Credit Program, offering a potential tax credit on qualified rehabilitation expenditures. A truly special opportunity to own an architecturally significant home in one of New York’s most cherished historic communities.
Property Information
Property Type
Residential
Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Victorian
Year Built
1880
Living Area
2,845 sq ft
Lot Size
0.25 acres
Days on Market
7
MLS® Listing#
1004894
Property Features
Interior
Appliances
Cooling
Heating
Fireplace
Basement
Parking
Construction
Other Structures
Utilities
Sewer
Water Source
Schools
- Elementary:
- Shelter Island School
- Middle:
- Shelter Island School
- High:
- Shelter Island School
Financial Details
HOA
$6,466 / Annually
Annual Taxes
$7,153
Parcel Number
0700-005-00-04-00-023-000
Affordability Calculator
$300,000
Estimated monthly payment
$7,984/mo
Principal $1,200,000 · Est. interest $1,674,107 over 30 yrs
Location
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Nearby Schools
Greenport Elementary School
Elementary · 1.4 mi away
Shelter Island School
School · 1.5 mi away
Southold Elementary School
Elementary · 4.2 mi away
Southold Junior Senior High School
Secondary · 4.2 mi away
Head Start
School · 4.8 mi away
Oysterponds Elementary School
Elementary · 5.1 mi away
Sag Harbor Elementary School
Elementary · 7.0 mi away
Sag Harbor Union Free School District Page
School · 7.1 mi away
Pierson High School
Secondary · 7.1 mi away
Cutchogue East Elementary School
Elementary · 7.2 mi away
Harbor Waldorf School
School · 7.4 mi away
Our Sons and Daughters
School · 7.4 mi away
Mattituck-Cutchogue School Dist
School · 8.3 mi away
Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School
Elementary · 8.5 mi away
New Suffolk School
Elementary · 8.8 mi away
Ross Lower School
School · 9.2 mi away
The Green School
School · 9.9 mi away
Ross School
Elementary · 9.9 mi away
Hayground School
School · 10.1 mi away
Bridgehampton School
School · 10.5 mi away
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