LONGPORT — While fantastic in its own right, the home at 1705 Beach Terrace in Longport is but a side note to the true selling points — the view of and proximity to the beach and ocean just on the other side of the protective dunes.
Built in 2004, the home features five bedrooms, six full bathrooms and a powder room, an expansive great room with a gourmet kitchen, multiple sitting rooms, a top-floor primary suite and three oceanfront decks.
“Welcome to one of Longport’s most coveted oceanfront locations, where panoramic Atlantic Ocean views, pristine beaches and an unmatched coastal lifestyle define everyday living,” listing agent Angel DiPentino said, calling the home “the perfect blend of timeless architecture, modern amenities and effortless beachfront entertaining.”
The three-story home has three bedrooms on the ground floor, one on the second floor and the fifth up top, offering the best views in the house.
Beach Terrace runs for just a couple of blocks, providing access to the beachfront homes in this part of the borough.
The home, which features blue cedar shake siding, has wood doors with windows that open into the two-car garage along with space for at least two more cars on the concrete parking pad.
A set of stairs rises to the ipe hardwood deck on the second floor, while a walkway leads down the left to a side entrance and continues to the oceanfront deck.
Inside, a hallway with Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring and shadow box wainscoting leads to the bedrooms, a laundry room and the garage, as well as a cozy family room with the first of three fireplaces.
“The first-floor family room opens directly onto the expansive pool deck, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living just steps from the ocean,” DiPentino said.
A sliding glass door opens onto the deck.
“The private resort-style oasis showcases a heated pool and spa, surrounded by all-new fiberglass decking designed for beauty, durability and low maintenance,” DiPentino said.
It also has a convenient poolside bath with enclosed shower, ideal after a day on the beach or relaxing by the pool.
Both a three-stop elevator and handsome staircase rise to the second floor, which features the great room.
“The spectacular second-floor living area is the heart of the home, showcasing breathtaking ocean views, an open-concept great room, elegant dining area, gourmet chef’s kitchen with an expansive center island, and a well-appointed butler’s pantry —creating the perfect setting for entertaining family and guests,” DiPentino said.
Encompassing about half the space, the living room is on the left, featuring multiple sofas arranged around a gas fireplace with a large flat-screen television above the wood mantel.
The dining area is in the corner, positioning the table close to the windows to offer an ocean view while enjoying dinner.
Just steps away, the kitchen has top-end stainless steel dacor appliances, solid-wood cabinets, two sinks and a Sub-Zero refrigerator.
The butler’s pantry has a professional-grade stainless steel counter, an oven, microwave and refrigerator, so all of the work can be done in private while guests enjoy themselves on the multiple stools at the large center island.
Two double sliders open onto the deck, providing a wonderful place to sit, take in the scenery — including the Atlantic City skyline — and catch some rays.
Back by the street, the home includes a den/office and a bedroom with a private bath.
Atop another set of stairs, the primary bedroom takes up the entire third floor.
French doors open into the private retreat, where a king-size bed has a view of the huge television above the fireplace, or the fantastic Atlantic Ocean through another slider that opens onto the final deck.
The suite also has two walk-in closets and two bathrooms. The custom-tiled spaces meet in the middle, each offering an entrance to the exceptional shower that is fully tiled — including the arch above the window — and has multiple wall-mounted and overhead fixtures.
Longport is a bedroom community at the southern tip of Absecon Island, jutting out into Great Egg Harbor Inlet between Great Egg Harbor Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
The home is located in The Point area — from 22nd Avenue to the borough’s terminus at 11th Avenue (the first 10 blocks were lost to erosion) — which is only two blocks deep from bay to ocean.
While it has just one or two commercial businesses, it is a wonderful place to return to after visiting the terrific restaurants and shopping destinations in Margate, Ventnor and Atlantic City in one direction, or Ocean City and Somers Point in the other.
“Perfectly positioned in one of the most desirable locations in Longport, this extraordinary residence offers an unparalleled opportunity to own a premier oceanfront home where luxury, privacy and spectacular coastal scenery come together,” DiPentino said. “Wake to the sound of the waves, enjoy endless ocean vistas and sunrises from multiple living spaces and experience the very best of the Jersey shore from one of its most exclusive addresses.”
The property is listed for $13.5 million with Angel DiPentino and Jerome DiPentino of Long & Foster Real Estate. Call (609) 457-0777 or (609) 432-5588 or email AngelD@LNF.com or JeromeD@LNF.com for more information or to set up an appointment to see this wonderful home.
– By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff
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