Property
17 Gay Street • Town
$3,225,000
4 bd · 3.5 ba
The Samuel Tuck house was built around 1835. Tuck, the original occupant, noted for starting the Atlantic Silk Company with the help of his father-in-law, lived in this home and kept a watchful eye on the silk factory directly across the street. The classic three-bay home, with a rear terrace, features large windows that provide natural light and Greek Revival architectural elements, including higher ceilings, a generous double parlor, end chimneys with five (unlined) fireplaces, and decorative details more elaborate than those of earlier homes. This special four-bedroom home, a short walk from the center of town or Lily Pond Park, has been owned by the same family for 50 years. The property is largely original, and the high brick foundation offers potential for additional future living space. HDC approval for one parking space at the rear of the property.
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- Status
- Pending
- List price
- $3,225,000
- Beds / baths
- 4 bd · 3.5 ba
- Living area
- 2,246 sq ft
- Days on market
- 104
- Listing office
- Great Point Properties
The Samuel Tuck house was built around 1835. Tuck, the original occupant, noted for starting the Atlantic Silk Company with the help of his father-in-law, lived in this home and kept a watchful eye on the silk factory directly across the street. The classic three-bay home, with a rear terrace, features large windows that provide natural light and Greek Revival architectural elements, including higher ceilings, a generous double parlor, end chimneys with five (unlined) fireplaces, and decorative details more elaborate than those of earlier homes. This special four-bedroom home, a short walk from the center of town or Lily Pond Park, has been owned by the same family for 50 years. The property is largely original, and the high brick foundation offers potential for additional future living space. HDC approval for one parking space at the rear of the property.
Assessor Record
- Location
- 17 GAY ST
- Primary use
- Single Fam M01
- Zoning
- ROH
- Assessed total
- $2,539,000
- Acreage
- 0.06 ac
- Building area
- 1,982 sq ft
- Year built
- 1840
Registry Record
Latest deed reference: 0540/346
Recorded transfer
1997-07-01 · Book / Page 0540/346
Recorded transfer
1996-07-03 · Book / Page 0509/186
Recorded transfer
1995-08-29 · Book / Page 0481/157
Recorded transfer
1994-12-28 · Book / Page 0462/206
$183,700
1991-09-30 · Book / Page 0372/137
Zoning Context
- District code
- ROH
- District name
- Residential Old Historic
Sample allowable uses
- Primary Dwelling
- Secondary dwelling
- Accessory dwelling
- Tertiary Dwelling
- Apartment — conditional / restricted
- Apartment building — conditional / restricted
Data Sources & Freshness
- Listing data
- MLS / LINKon market since 2026-04-16
- Assessment data
- Nantucket Assessorannual cycle
- Deed history
- Nantucket Registry of Deedsas recorded
- Zoning context
- Town of Nantucket zoning dataofficial reference
- Market analysis
- Nantucket Houses / Stephen Maury interpretationongoing