162 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 (MLS# 22504149)
162 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
$3,500,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
6
Square Footage:
3,484
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
5,227
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$3,500,000
List Date:
8/27/2025
Last Modified:
12/29/2025
Description
Originally owned by Captain Lorenzo Baker (co-founder of United Fruit & President of the Pilgrim Monument) & later by renowned artist George Elmer Browne, (who ran the West End School of Art in this historic home), the house has been completely reimagined (2009) while honoring its legacy. It features an art gallery fronting Commercial Street, a spacious main residence, & separate apartment. This luxurious home is in move-in condition & close to all that Provincetown has to offer. The main house offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, & multiple living areas. The entry foyer leads to a guest suite/office with full bath & separate entrance & an en-suite king bedroom with private entrance & ADA access. The grand second-floor living/dining room boasts vaulted ceilings, oak floors, built-ins, propane fireplace hook-ups, wet bar, bay views & large private deck—perfect for entertaining. The sleek kitchen includes stainless appliances & textured leather granite, with adjacent half bath. A luxurious primary suite offers an additional private deck, walk-in closet with laundry, & spa-like bath. The lower level features a 6-person spa with steam room, Jacuzzi, & full bath, exclusive to the main home.
Supplements: A one-bedroom apartment with private entrance includes 11' ceilings, a king bedroom with en-suite bath, open living/dining/kitchen, half bath, & laundryideal for guests or rental income. The two-room gallery, with half bath, opens to a wraparound porch (ADA access) shared by the home, an inviting space for summer evenings & parade watching. Additional features: parking for 6 cars, solar panels, flexible gallery-to-residential conversion, & a location in Provincetown's vibrant West End. This exceptional property blends history, modern luxury, income potential, & 6 parking spacesan opportunity rarely offered in Provincetown. Seller welcomes offers with buyer concession requests.
More Information MLS# 22504149
Contract Info
List Price/SqFt: 1221.44
Status: Closed
Original List Price: 4255500
Sold Price: $3,500,000
Current Price: $3,500,000
List Date: 2025-08-27
Legal and Taxes
Town: Provincetown
Village: Provincetown
Estimated Annual Taxes: 12474
Building Assessments: 1541200
Other Assessments: 0
Total Assessment: 2389700
Title Reference - Book: 28936
Title Reference - Page: 327
Flood Ins Required: No
Lead Base Paint: No
Mass Use Code: 13 - Multiuse, predominantly residential
Nitrogen Sensitive Area: No
Street #: 162
Street Name: Commercial
Street Suffix: Street
County: Barnstable
State: MA
Zip Code: 02657
Tax ID: 7-2-95-0
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Info
Region: Outer Cape
Zoning: TCC
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Renovated: Yes
Year Renovated: 2022
Stories: 2
Total Rooms: 7
Field Card SqFt: 2868
Additional Finished Space: 616
Additional SqFt Source: Plans
Basement: Yes
Baths - Half: 2
Private Dock: No
Private Pool: No
Lot Size SqFt: 5227
Leased Land: No
Lot Size Source: Field Card
Acres: 0.12
Garage: No
# of Parking Spaces: 6
Year Round: Yes
Golf Course Front: No
Golf Course View: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: Yes
Water Body View: Provincetown Harbor
Waterview Type: Bay/Harbor
Property Includes Recording Devices: No
Year Built: 2009
Total Finished Space: 3484
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Baths - Full: 4
Baths - Total: 6
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Originally owned by Captain Lorenzo Baker (co-founder of United Fruit & President of the Pilgrim Monument) & later by renowned artist George Elmer Browne, (who ran the West End School of Art in this historic home), the house has been completely reimagined (2009) while honoring its legacy. It features an art gallery fronting Commercial Street, a spacious main residence, & separate apartment. This luxurious home is in move-in condition & close to all that Provincetown has to offer. The main house offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, & multiple living areas. The entry foyer leads to a guest suite/office with full bath & separate entrance & an en-suite king bedroom with private entrance & ADA access. The grand second-floor living/dining room boasts vaulted ceilings, oak floors, built-ins, propane fireplace hook-ups, wet bar, bay views & large private deck—perfect for entertaining. The sleek kitchen includes stainless appliances & textured leather granite, with adjacent half bath. A luxurious primary suite offers an additional private deck, walk-in closet with laundry, & spa-like bath. The lower level features a 6-person spa with steam room, Jacuzzi, & full bath, exclusive to the main home.
Directions to Property: Rt. 6 to Shank Painter. Left on Bradford St. Right on Winthrop St. Right on Commercial St. Right on Central St. Park in parking area.
Status Change Info
Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: 21500
Estimated Selling Date: 2025-12-29
Sold Price/SqFt: 1004.59
SP/AV: 1.46
Under Contract Date: 2025-11-11
Sold Date: 2025-12-29
Sold Price: $3,500,000
Street Description
Public: 1
Special Listing Cond
None: 1
Year Built Desc
Actual: 1
Basement Description
Finished: 1
Full: 1
Interior Access: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Parking Features
Gravel: 1
Off Street: 1
Waterview Direction
South: 1
Architectural Style
Colonial: 1
Foundation Details
Poured: 1
Floors
Carpet: 1
Hardwood: 1
Tile: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Roof Description
Asphalt: 1
Shingle: 1
Siding Description
Clapboard: 1
Shingle: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
Other: 1
Cooling
Wall Unit(s): 1
Fuel Type
Electric: 1
Solar: 1
Water
Public: 1
Hot Water
Water Heater: 1
Hot Water Source
Electric: 1
Exterior Features
Garden: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Deck: 1
Porch: 1
Property Features
Street Description: Public
Special Listing Cond: None
Architectural Style: Colonial
Year Built Desc: Actual
Basement Description: Finished; Full; Interior Access; Walk-Out Access
Foundation Details: Poured
Parking Features: Gravel; Off Street
Waterview Direction: South
Floors: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile
Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Porch
Exterior Features: Garden
Roof Description: Asphalt; Shingle
Siding Description: Clapboard; Shingle
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating: Electric; Other
Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
Fuel Type: Electric; Solar
Water: Public
Hot Water: Water Heater
Hot Water Source: Electric
Documents
Home Inspection Disclosure ›
Listing Office:
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing Agent:
Gabby A Hanna
Last Updated: December - 29 - 2025
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