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211 3rd Street
Between Lighthouse Avenue and Laurel Avenue
3 beds, 4.5 baths, 3,888 SF on a 15,839 SF lot
Built, 1900
Last sold, 1998
From its bay-facing perch, this stately Colonial Revival has an air of shrouded mystery that’s echoed in the public records, which split at the most basic level: the lot size. One county source gives the parcel at 15,839 square feet, while the assessor record puts it at 31,600 square feet. That is a massive discrepancy.
What is clear is that this is a two-unit property spanning the block between 2nd and 3rd streets, with access and presence on both sides. The grounds are substantial, with a block-to-block depth allows the house, yard, and garden to be each occupy their own private spaces.
Architecturally, the house is firmly Colonial Revival, with a white exterior, symmetrical front, evenly spaced windows, and a traditional roofline that give the main structure a composed, disciplined presence.
The white picket fence and retaining walls enclose the site, while the gazebo and garden spaces carve out a more intimate interior court.
Together, the grounds read less like a single lot and more like a compound. Like many PG homes, it has an evocative storybook quality; in this case, like the setting of a Harlequin romance.
Three Things I Love about the Home
1. The Grounds: the home maximizes its outdoor space with multiple private stages
2 The Gazebo: Stunning bay views from the privacy of the side yard
3 A different kind of storybook quality: rather than the fairy tale vibes many PG cottages evoke, this home
