OCEAN CITY — The exceptional top-floor condominium at 2610 Wesley Ave. on the island’s popular Goldcoast is just a block from the beach, providing ocean views from the beach-facing front porch.
The spacious multilevel home also features a large, welcoming great room, five bedrooms, four full bathrooms and an elevator with an entrance off the two-car attached garage.
“Combining exceptional indoor comfort and outdoor living in one of Ocean City’s most coveted locations makes this the ideal summer getaway,” listing agent Mark Grimes said.
Tan cedar-impression siding with white trim and a rounded turret to the right create a handsome exterior aesthetic, boosted by a row of hedges lined by beds bursting with colorful flowers.
A paver brick path leads down the left past a covered patio to a private, two-story entryway that leads to the cabana room and full bathroom.
Inside the tiled lower foyer, those who choose to walk up have the option of the stairs, with their dark wood railing and treads and white spindles. They culminate at a landing outside the 2,173-square-foot home lit by a tall window with an arched top, a feature that will be seen again.
The home is as beautiful inside as it is outside. The open great room to the right features a cathedral ceiling, narrow-plank hardwood flooring, a sofa, love seat and a couple of chairs atop an area rug and a gas fireplace with a large-screen television above.
A couple of windows with arched tops flank the fireplace, while glass doors open onto the front porch, which is covered halfway by the rounded turret ceiling and the other by a well-maintained awning. A Sonos surround sound system provides tunes.
“Step outside to the spacious porch that faces the beach and ocean with an awning offering room to relax and a dining area, perfect for summer gatherings,” Grimes said.
The kitchen takes up half of the left side of the great room. It has a two-level granite-topped island with seating and abundant solid-wood cabinets with a tiled backsplash. Stainless steel appliances include a two-door refrigerator with a freezer drawer, five-burner range with a microwave above and a two-drawer dishwasher to the left of the two-basin stainless steel sink.
Three more windows with arched tops line the north side of the home, while four more standard windows look out over the front porch.
The kitchen cabinets extend into the dining area (providing space for the ice maker and beverage cooler), where a long wooden table that seats 10 awaits hungry diners beneath a chandelier.
A hallway leads back off the kitchen to the remainder of the house, which includes the final stop on the elevator.
The first bedroom to the right features two double beds atop wall-to-wall carpeting and a double clerestory window facing north.
A closet with double bifold doors hides a second laundry facility, while the second bedroom is across the hall. It has a king-size bed and is connected to the third bedroom, in the back left, via a Jack-and-Jill bathroom with a corner tiled shower and vanity with dual sinks and a wide mirror.
The fourth bedroom is in the back right and includes a door to a private deck. Next door is the hall bathroom with a tub/shower and vanity.
Located midway down the hall, the primary bedroom is accessed via double swinging doors. Inside, the peaked cathedral ceiling increases the feeling of spaciousness.
There’s a king-size bed, walk-in closet, ensuite bathroom with a deep Jacuzzi tub and a shower, as well as access to a private deck.
The garage includes a storage room as well as a sink and full-size washer and dryer, along with space for two cars on the sealed concrete floor. Out back, a paver parking pad provides space for another two cars.
Ocean City is one of the most popular shore resorts on the East Coast, featuring a 2.5-mile-long oceanfront boardwalk filled with hundreds of shopping, dining and entertainment venues, as well as miles and miles of pristine beaches. There also is an award-winning downtown business district centered on Asbury Avenue and a watersports district around Third Street on Bay Avenue.
The Goldcoast, from 18th to 34th streets, is centrally located between the Northend starting at North Street and the Southend ending at 59th Street. It is highly residential but peppered with mom-and-pop shops and features some of the most amazing beachfront properties on the island.
Movie star and princess of Monaco Grace Kelly spent summers in the family’s Goldcoast home. It was built in 1929 on the corner of Wesley Avenue and 26th Street.
