$1,850,000
About this home
RARE PLUM ISLAND GEM! Own a piece of Plum Island history with the iconic “Arctic” Cottage, circa 1900—owned by only three families in 125 years! Ideally located on an idyllic Plum Island beach, this charming 5-bedroom cottage offers deeded beach rights shared with one neighboring property. Gleaming hardwood floors, classic cottage-board detailing and a fabulous wraparound porch showcase its timeless character. Recent improvements include new roof, furnace, tankless water heater, A/C compressor, and interior/exterior paint. Enjoy panoramic water views toward Newburyport, spectacular sunsets and watersports just steps away. Large parking area for 6+ cars. Strong rental history since 2007. A truly special once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73571579
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 54
- On market date
- September 3, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 6
- Lot size
- 0.09 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.0:1
- District
- Triton
- Enrollment
- 480
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.6:1
- District
- Newburyport
- Enrollment
- 784
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
- District
- Newburyport
Walkability
Blended score for Newburyport's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 7, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.