17 Indian Trail, Osterville, MA 02655 (MLS# 22502840)

17 Indian Trail, Osterville, MA 02655

$20,000,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 9 Square Footage: 7,310 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 323,651 Status: Closed
Current Price: $20,000,000 List Date: 6/27/2025 Last Modified: 12/23/2025

Overview

Description

A secluded treasure nestled on a private island. In the 1950s, Paul Mellon, heir to the famous banking family that established the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and his wife Bunny chose this setting for a summer retreat. They created a home of elegance, comfort and great beauty, where they entertained world leaders, movie stars and industrialists. Bunny shaped the gardens and landscape, creating an exquisite blend of native plantings and trees. The 7,300-square-foot main house is integrated into the land, with its eight bedrooms offering views of either the sea or the gardens. Natural pathways wind through the property, connecting the main house to cottages—including a former art studio converted into a private suite—and lead to a beach house, where the Mellons hosted President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline. With over five hundred feet of waterfront, a private dock, and access to a private island, now serving as a protected bird sanctuary, this is an island hav ...

Listing Details MLS# 22502840

Contract Info

Original List Price
23850000
List Price/SqFt
3262.65

Legal and Taxes

Street #
17
Street Name
Indian
Street Suffix
Trail
County
Barnstable
Town
Barnstable
Village
Osterville
State
MA
Zip Code
02655
Tax ID
070-009-004
Estimated Annual Taxes
74701
Tax Year
2025
Building Assessments
1858800
Other Assessments
306500
Total Assessment
9002100
Title Reference - Book
C199323
Lead Base Paint
Unknown
Flood Ins Required
No
Mass Use Code
10 - Multiple Use Property
Nitrogen Sensitive Area
Yes

General Property Info

Comp Sale YN
No
Region
Mid-Cape
Subdivision
Oyster Harbors
School District
Barnstable
Zoning
RF-1
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1954
Renovated
No
Total Finished Space
7310
Field Card SqFt
7310
Total Rooms
21
Stories
2
Private Pool
No
Private Dock
Yes
Leased Land
No
Lot Size SqFt
323651
Lot Size Source
Field Card
Acres
7.43
Association
Yes
Fee Amount
4500
Fee Frequency
Annually
Membership Required
Yes
Garage
Yes
# of Cars
4
# of Parking Spaces
8
Year Round
Yes
Bedrooms - Total
8
Baths - Full
9
Baths - Total
9
Golf Course Front
No
Golf Course View
No
Waterfront
Yes
Water Body
Seapuit River
Waterfront Type
Rivers
Water Body Type
See Remarks
Water Access Type
Private
Waterview
Yes
Water Body View
Nantucket Sound
Waterview Type
Ocean
Miles to Beach
0 - .1
Property Includes Recording Devices
Yes
Device Records
Both Audio and Video

Status Change Info

Concessions
No
Estimated Selling Date
2025-12-22
Under Contract Date
2025-10-23
Sold Date
2025-12-23
Sold Price/SqFt
2735.98
SP/AV
2.22

More Information

Property Features

Street Description: Private Special Listing Cond: None Architectural Style: Contemporary Year Built Desc: Approximate Basement Description: Other - See Remarks Foundation Details: Other Association Fee Incl: Rubbish Removal; Security; Snow Removal Floors: Hardwood Private Dock Description: None Other Structures: Greenhouse; Outbuilding; Tennis Court(s) Exterior Features: Garden; Outdoor Shower; Underground Sprinkler System Roof Description: Shingle; Wood Siding Description: Shingle; Wood Siding Sewer: Private Sewer Heating: Hot Water Cooling: Central Air Fuel Type: Oil Water: Public Hot Water: Water Heater Hot Water Source: Oil
IDX
Listing Office: LandVest, Inc.
Listing Agent: Kelly Crosby
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: December - 23 - 2025
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