5 Spring Garden Avenue, Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965
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5 Spring Garden Avenue,Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965
$1,500,000
- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,845 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: mackenzie needham
Office: daniel gale sothebys intl rlty
MLS#:1004894
Source:OneKey MLS
Price summary
- Price:$1,500,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$527.24
About this home
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....
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Home facts
- Year built:1880
- Listing ID #:1004894
- Added:12 day(s) ago
- Updated:June 09, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:5
- Total bathrooms:3
- Full bathrooms:2
- Half bathrooms:1
- Rooms Total:10
- Dining Description:Formal Dining
- Bathrooms Description:Soaking Tub
- Kitchen Description:Pantry, Refrigerator
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Bilco Door(s), Full, Unfinished
- Living area:2,845 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Propane
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1880
- Building area:2,845 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.25 Acres
- Architectural Style:Victorian
- Construction Materials:Wood Siding
Schools
- High school:Shelter Island School
- Middle school:Shelter Island School
- Elementary school:Shelter Island School
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,500,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$527.24
- Tax amount:$7,153 (2026)
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
- Amenities:High Ceilings
Parking
- Parking description:Driveway
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