OCEAN CITY — The spacious home at 2144 Central Ave., Unit 1, is the perfect place to gather with family and friends to enjoy a getaway at the shore.
With four bedrooms, a giant great room and wrap-around covered porch, there is enough space for congregating with the crowd or getting some alone time when needed at the first-floor corner condominium.
“This is an outstanding opportunity to own a condominium in Ocean City’s prestigious Goldcoast,” listing agent Andrew Moon said.
The meticulously maintained home offers 2,037 square feet of living space on a 5,000-square-foot corner lot.
“The thoughtfully designed floor plan features expansive living and dining areas, a well-appointed kitchen, generously sized bedrooms and plenty of room to comfortably accommodate family and guests,” Moon said.
A sheltered staircase off 22nd Street ascends to the main entrance, where a door opens into a hallway.
The great room, featuring wood-impression flooring, a lofty cathedral ceiling and a multitude of windows, is light, bright and welcoming.
Three steps down, the spacious seating area is to the right, where a seven-seat leather sectional is arranged around a fireplace with a wood mantel and large-screen television.
Set in the back corner, the kitchen features abundant white cabinets with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a center island with space for overflow seating.
The dining area is in the front corner, just steps away, where a table awaits hungry diners beneath a chandelier hanging from high above.
A sliding glass door with a plantation shutter opens onto the front porch, which wraps around the 22nd Street side.
“Relax and enjoy the coastal breeze from the inviting covered front porch, an ideal space for morning coffee or evening gatherings after a day at the beach,” Moon said.
Back atop the short flight of stairs, a powder room is right around the corner, on the other side of a laundry closet with a full-size washer and dyer.
Heading toward the back, the primary bedroom has a king-size bed and a sofa atop wall-to-wall carpeting, as well as a private bathroom, walk-in closet and private covered porch.
A second large bedroom, in the rear left, also has a king-size bed as well as access to the rear porch and a huge double closet.
A smaller bedroom in the rear right has windows on two sides, providing a cooling sea breeze and abundant natural light.
The final bedroom is also on the right and set up to sleep a slew of children, who also like vacations at the shore, and just across from a hall bathroom with a tub.
“Whether you’re searching for a primary residence, second home or investment property, this home checks every box,” Moon said. “With a proven, strong rental history and excellent income potential, this is a rare opportunity to own an excellent property in one of Ocean City’s most desirable neighborhoods.”
On the ground floor, just inside the garage off the alley out back, is a beach shower. There’s also rom for another car on the concrete parking pad.
The home is just two blocks from the beach in the popular Goldcoast neighborhood.
Ocean City is one of the most popular shore resorts on the East Coast, featuring an oceanfront boardwalk filled with hundreds of shopping, dining and entertainment venues, as well as miles and miles of pristine beaches.
A great location doesn’t only mean beachfront or bayfront on this 8-mile-long island — there are 10 distinct neighborhoods, each with its own characteristics.
The beach and boardwalk — 2.5 miles of oceanfront entertainment, restaurants, thrill rides and souvenir shops — get most of the attention in this seaside resort, but the island has much more to offer.
An award-winning downtown stretches from Sixth to 14th streets along Asbury Avenue and has expanded onto other nearby streets, offering more than 100 shops and cafes.
There’s also the popular watersports district around Third Street on Bay Avenue, where the brave can rent powerboats, go parasailing, join the crew of a pirate ship and take a kayak tour of the back bays. Private and party boat fishing tours are also available.
The Gardens is popular with many for its slow pace, huge beaches and winding, pedestrian-friendly streets. The Riviera, stretching from 16th to 23rd streets along Great Egg Harbor Bay, is a boater’s paradise with many Mediterranean-style homes set right on inland lagoons. The Central neighborhood is bustling with businesses both downtown and on the boardwalk, while the Northend contains many of the island’s historic homes. The Southend is narrow with fewer homes and room to stretch out, while Merion Park and OC Home feature wetlands and wildlife along with wonderful sunset views. The Goldcoast has some of the best beachfront homes on the island, set behind a mighty system of dunes for protection.
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.
– By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff