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Property Attributes

MLS#43413
TypeSingle Family
Listing Status A
CountyDUKES
CityVineyard Haven
Area1
NeighborhoodWest Chop
Zip02568
Style
Year Built1900
Taxes$ 51309
Price$ 7,950,000
Bedrooms5
Full Bathrooms2
Half Bathrooms1
Sqr Footage2794
Lot Size0.7392 Acres

Data Source:

LINK Marthas Vineyard

Property Description

A rare opportunity -- a Vineyard harbor front property with a Victorian gambrel cottage restored to its original grandeur of a century ago, an expansive front yard, 180 degree commanding views of the active harbor, private sandy beach, and unmatched serenity. As you enter Vineyard Haven Harbor on the ferry, passing the West Chop Light House, you have the opportunity to own one of the finest estates gracing the harbor front -- so admired by all visitors to the Vineyard. The property is located in the historic Hatch Road neighborhood a short distance to downtown Vineyard Haven and the West Chop Club. From Hatch Road, enter a private way between two stone pillars and experience the bygone era of old Martha’s Vineyard. The home, built in 1900, was the summer residence of Leland and Carol Powers who named their estate “The Mooring.” Leland Powers was a prominent public reader, interpreter of Dickens, once known as the highest paid man in the Lyceum field, and founder of the Leland Powers School of the Spoken Word in Boston. In 1920 the estate was sold to the family of General George Washington Goethals, best known as the Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal. The Goethals family sold to the current owners in 2005 who lovingly restored the elegance of the home over a three-year period. The Goethals family retained the former guesthouse of the estate, with the proviso that the successor owners of the Mooring have a right of first refusal to purchase the guest house property. Enjoy the magnificent views and sounds from the wrap-around porch: spectacular sunrise over East Chop; tell time by the passing ferries; see youngsters learn the art of sailing from the Yacht Club; see the Black Dog tall ships raise their sails in front of you; watch family members and guests enjoy lawn games, and swimming and sunning on the beach; listen to the waves lapping the shore; marvel at the moon light shimmering on the harbor; view firework displays from Oak Bluffs and Edgartown from the comfort of home. Let this home become "The Mooring” for your family.

Price History
12/9/2025	Listed $12,500,000
1/8/2026	16$10,500,000
5/1/2026	12$9,250,000
8/5/2026	14$7,950,000

General Features

Sewer	Septic Tank
Heating	OFHW
Utilities	Cbl
Appliances	Stove: Antique reproduction propane gas stovetop with electric convection oven.,Washer: Yes
Zoning	R25
Year Built	1900
View	Ocean,Hrb
Property Subtype	Single Family Residence
Tax Year	2026
Property Type	1 Family
Total Rooms	10
Full Baths	2
Status	A
City	Vineyard Haven
MLS Area	1
Lot Size Square Feet	32200
Tax Annual Amount	51309
Building Area Units	Square Feet
Standard Status	Active
Tax Assessed Value	1171200
TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount	5744100
Tax Lot	2
Year Built Effective	2008

Interior Features

Interior Amenities	Ins,OSh,Floor 1: Wrap around porch, living room with field stone fireplace/propane gas burner, dining room, butler’s pantry, kitchen, laundry room, and half bath with farmhouse cast-iron sink.,Floor 2: Five bedrooms: one with full en-suite bathroom with shower and two with large antique sinks; central hallway; full bathroom with tub; and back staircase leading down to kitchen.
Basement	Unfinished stone and brick
Flooring	2
Furnished Y/N	Unfurnished
Fireplace Features	1
Fireplace Y/N	false
Half Baths	1
Total Bedrooms	5

Exterior Features

Exterior Amenities	PvtBch,Porch,WViews
Parking Features	3 cars
Lot Features	20 ft. ROW to access Hatch Road; 10 ft. pathway easement for residents and guests of former guesthouse along southern boundary of property including 10 ft. wide beach rights on separate beach south of concrete groin; 25 ft. View Easement for former guest house along the southern boundary of property.,Large open front yard; kitchen garden
Water Source	Town
Lot Size Area	0.7392
Foundation Details	Stone and brick
Building Area Total	2794
Lot Size Acres	0.7392
Frontage Type	Bay/Harbor