Price: $12.4 million
Bed: 3
Full baths: 5
Square feet: 10,400
Gloucester is a working town -- its fishing fleet remains one of the nation's busiest -- but there are wilder portions of its shoreline outside the harbor that are pristine and beautiful and home to some of Boston's wealthiest families. Homes like this estate, named Killybracken, command fabulous vistas of granite-lined beaches.
Killybracken is on two-plus acres with plenty of lawn, beds of perennials and shade trees. There are woods behind the house and about 300 feet of beach in front. A roofed outdoor living room incorporates a pool and spa in its layout.
Inside, there are six fireplaces, a library, a sunroom, a sauna, a wet bar and much more. The multi-roofed design creates many interesting nooks and crannies, which the architects have filled with interesting touches like round windows, slanting walls and built-in furniture.
In 1996, this house sold for just $1.65 million but oceanfront property values have soared since then. Its value has increased at an annual average of about 15% over the past 15 years.
For further information: Trulia
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