This property offers spectacular views as well as a lot of history. It was originally the Merrill Fishing Station. Back in the day the Merrills, Al and Mary, owned a bar and restaurant called Merrill’s Irish Mist, as well as the station. (We believe the dilapidated remains of the restaurant remain on nearby Merrills Road.)
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This property therefore has a pre-existing, nonconforming commercial retail use. (Although it is possible that the use has been abandoned–the law on this is unclear.) It’s represented by Stacey Pitts at Sotheby’s.
As a home, the 0.8 acre property offers a sandy beach, a jetty and bulkhead, as well as the 1500 square foot house.
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The three bedroom, three and one half bath, upside down home could use some updates, although it’s pleasant enough as it is.
The issue, then, is the price. $4.695 million seems pretty high to us, especially since the property was previously offered at $3.6 million with no takers. What do you think of the place? Let us know in the comments.
For more, click here. 316 Shore Road, Amagansett