Looking for a one-of-a-kind Cape house? A church dating back nearly 200 years on Cape Cod, Massachusetts has been repurposed as a home, and it’s now for sale.
The 3,400-square-foot, three-bedroom home in the town of Yarmouth Port was recently listed for sale for $1,990,000, according to the property listing.
The home is unique enough to be recently featured on popular Instagram account “Zillow Gone Wild.”
“I know it (isn’t) SUNDAY but this #zgwCHURCHSUNDAYS couldn’t wait because this Yarmouth Port, MA goth revival church built in 1836 has one of “New England’s oldest working organs” and a Ben Franklin fireplace and BONUS: the clock works so you’ll never wonder what time it is,” the account wrote on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
The Church Street property was restored in 1973 and inspired by the Strawberry Hill House museum in Twickenham, England.
Among the past owners were acclaimed set designers Herbert Senn (1924-2003) and Helen Pond (1924-2017), well-known locally for having designed some 400 sets for the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, according to the Cape Cod Times. But they also did sets for many shows on Broadway, and for 35 years, created award-winning scenery for the Boston Ballet’s “Nutcracker.”
“This property isn’t just a home, it’s a living piece of history where the past and present converge in the most stunning of settings,” the property listing says.
According to the home’s listing, the interior features a large hall with one of New England’s oldest working organs, a Ben Franklin fireplace and a restored tower clock.
“The current owners have been devoted custodians of this rare gem, carefully restoring its historical elements while thoughtfully incorporating modern amenities,” the listing says.
The home’s listing agent is Lisa Hassler of Sotheby’s Realty.
Melina Khan is a trending reporter for the USA TODAY Network – New England, which serves more than a dozen affiliated news organizations across New England. She can be reached at MKhan@gannett.com.
