The Captain Joy house was built in 1799 and is on the National Registry of Historic Homes. This beautiful home is situated on a gorgeous, oversized lot, with the capability to add an additional dwelling. The thoughtfully restored home has retained many of it's beautiful antique features along with it's modern amenities. Featuring three bedrooms and two and one half baths, a beautiful, large chef's kitchen, two living areas and an office that can also be used as a fourth bedroom, three wood burning fireplaces and a large, private yard with a lovely patio and pergola with mature wisteria. Joy Street is a fantastic location within a short distance to town and easy access to beautiful beaches, bike paths, and island favorites such as Bartlett's Farm and the Cisco Brewery. This is a very special home and shouldn't be missed.
Sold for $3,720,000
$3,720,000
3 Joy St, Nantucket, MA 02554
3beds
2,424sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1799
0.26 Acres Lot
$3,970,500 Zestimate®
$1,535/sqft
$7,632 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,970,500
$3.65M - $4.33M
$7,632/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 07, 2025 at 02:02pm
Listed by:
Lisa Winn,
Maury People Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
Danno Lynch
Fisher Real Estate
Source: LINK,MLS#: 90872
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- OFHA
Appliances
- Included: Stove: Viking 6-Burner Range, griddle and Double Ovens, Washer: Whirlpool
Features
- AC, Disp, Irr, OSh, Floor 1: Enter through the front door into a gracious hallway with staircase to second floor. To your left is a bright, sunny and spacious front parlor with fireplace and access to office/bedroom with built in desk and full size bed, walk straight through from front hall to another large, light filled living room with a fireplace. This living area opens to the kitchen area. Beautiful, large eat in kitchen with lots of cabinets and nice counterspace, Viking 6 burner range with double ovens, mahogany countertops, white porcelain Farmer's sink, beamed and ship lapped ceiling. Brick hallway from kitchen leads you to exterior door to patio and driveway, continue down hallway to Powder room, laundry room with lots of storage, utility sink, owner's closet and exterior door to outside shower. At the end of the brick hallway is the Primary suite with king sized bed, wood burning fireplace, bath with stall shower and jacuzzi tub, walk in closet and exterior door to the lovely yard., Floor 2: Large bedroom with two queen size beds and spacious closet, Bedroom with king size bed, closet with access to attic space. Hall bath with claw foot tub and separate, tiled, stall shower., Floor 3: Large unfinished attic.
- Flooring: Wide Pine
- Basement: Playroom/small family room with built in cabinetry, 60' Samsung TV, and a cozy nook with a built in single bed. Storage and mechanical room.
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: 3
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,424
- Total interior livable area: 2,424 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: 1
Features
- Exterior features: Deck, Garden, Patio
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None, Res
- Frontage type: None
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Features: Large, Beautiful, Private Yard.
Details
- Parcel number: 68
- Zoning: ROH
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1799
- Major remodel year: 2001
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Town
- Water: Town
- Utilities for property: Cbl
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Nantucket
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: E
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2024 | Sold | $3,720,000-6.9%$1,535/sqft |
Source: LINK #90872 Report a problem | ||
| 1/9/2024 | Pending sale | $3,995,000$1,648/sqft |
Source: LINK #90872 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000+99.8%$1,648/sqft |
Source: LINK #90872 Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2014 | Sold | $2,000,000-12.9%$825/sqft |
Source: LINK #78720 Report a problem | ||
| 9/12/2014 | Pending sale | $2,295,000-2.3%$947/sqft |
Source: Maury People Sotheby's International Realty #78720 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,894 +19% | $2,711,600 +13.5% |
| 2024 | $7,476 +21.4% | $2,388,400 +24.5% |
| 2023 | $6,160 | $1,919,100 +24.6% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 02554
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Nantucket Intermediate SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Cyrus Peirce Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Nantucket High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi