$4,500,000
About this home
Welcome to 8701 Amherst Avenue, an exceptional 6-bedroom, 5-full-bath home ideally positioned at the top of the lagoon with unobstructed panoramic views of the bay. This spacious Margate property offers 3,680sqft of living space. Designed to take full advantage of its waterfront setting, the home features a bi-level oversized deck and multiple balconies, providing the perfect space for entertaining or relaxing while enjoying sunrise to sunset water views. Six bedrooms and five bathrooms provide ample space for family and guests. Just minutes from the beach, dining and shopping, the location is highly desirable. 8701 Amherst Avenue is a truly special waterfront property and an extraordinary opportunity to experience Margate at its finest.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 610917
- Property type
- Margate City
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 59
- On market date
- August 14, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
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
- 197
- Student:teacher ratio
- 7.6:1
- District
- Margate City School District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Student:teacher ratio
- 7.1:1
- District
- Margate City School District
- Enrollment
- 1,724
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
- District
- Atlantic City School District
Walkability
Blended score for Margate'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 SJSR via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 15, 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.