OCEAN CITY — Driving over the Route 52 causeway into Ocean City, the iconic pink Port-O-Call Hotel is easily identifiable on the horizon, snuggled up right on the beach at 15th Street.
Across the street, at 1506 Wesley Ave., is another fantastic place with multiple bedrooms, this one nestled in among other homes just a block away from the beach.
With seven bedrooms and four bathrooms spread throughout 3,324 square feet of living space, the multilevel home has room and to spare for extended families and friends to gather at this magnificent shore retreat.
“It’s really deceiving from outside; it doesn’t look that big,” real estate agent Kevin McGonigle said of the home. “This magnificent single-family home has it all, including a great location in the heart of town and close to the beach and boardwalk.”
The home has curb-appeal aplenty with its three-story construction sporting a barn-like roof covering a porch off the third floor. There also is a second-floor porch sheltered by an awning and a covered ground-floor porch with composite decking, square pillars and vinyl railings, which are low-maintenance and durable.
“The look they were going for when built was a summer cottage beach vibe,” McGonigle said. “They didn’t want it to look like the typical McMansion.”
A concrete sidewalk splits the grassy front yard — bordered by a white picket fence — on its way up to the porch, while steppingstone paths lead down both sides to the rear, where there is a large parking pad able to fit four cars outside the oversized one-car garage.
An enclosed outside shower on the south side has access directly into the garage, which is a nice touch.
Back out front on the spacious porch — which has a dining table with chairs as well as a sofa and other seating — the front door with three glass panes and side panels opens onto the open great room.
“You will love the flow of this home and its size will amaze you,” McGonigle wrote in his description of the property.
Noting the owner is an interior designer, McGonigle said the home has natural hickory hardwood floors throughout with an upgraded trim package, as well as high-end furnishings that are include in the sale.
The home’s first floor unfolds before the eyes in one large gathering space — with a handsome set of stairs ascending from the living room — while the rest of the home is divided into multiple sections for ultimate privacy.
In the front is the living room with a large sectional sofa and two chairs atop an area rug centered around a gas fireplace with a glass-tile surround and wood mantel. A flat-screen television hangs from the wall above. Two windows in the front and two flanking the fireplace provide natural light.
A long wood table that seats eight sits beneath a chrome lamp with three round hoods in the section between the living room and kitchen, which has a granite-topped center island with more seating. Three pendant lights hang above.
The island is by Wellborn Cabinetry, as are all of the cabinets, and has self-close, soft-close doors and drawers. More cabinets are located along the back wall where a glass-tile backsplash makes for easy cleanup.
High-end stainless-steel KitchenAid appliances include a five-burner oven/range with a microwave above, a dishwasher to the right of the stainless-steel sink and a two-door refrigerator with bottom freezer drawer.
A pocket door opens onto a pantry with access to the garage, which has a sealed-concrete floor and lots of storage space. Even the concrete block foundation is sealed for extra protection form the elements.
Off the kitchen, a second staircase ascends to the back part of the second floor. This wing includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en suite. One of the bedrooms has a king-size bed and a sliding glass door opening onto the back deck. The full bathroom in this room has a stone-top Wellborn vanity with his and hers sinks.
Back in the living room, the first set up steps ascends to the front part of the second floor, where there are two bedrooms including the master suite in the front. This room has a king-size bed with two clerestory windows above and a wide sliding glass door opening onto the front porch with an awning. The ocean across the street is readily visible from this porch. There also are his and hers walk-in closets as well as a bathroom with a stone-topped vanity with his and hers sinks and a shower with a swinging glass door.
Two more sets up steps rise to the third level.
The front steps lead to a huge entertainment room, what McGonigle calls the seventh bedroom. It has wall-to-wall carpeting, a huge sectional sofa and two chairs. Windows on every side make the area light and bright. There also is access to the third-floor front porch with an even better view of the ocean.
The rear steps from the second floor rise to an area with two more bedrooms and the final bathroom, which has a porcelain tub with walls tiled to the ceiling.
One of the bedrooms has a queen-size sleigh bed while the other has twin beds.
The home is listed for $2.199 million with Kevin McGonigle of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Fox & Roach Realtors. Call (609) 226-6046 or email kevin.mcgonigle@foxroach.com to set up an appointment to see this wonderful home.