212 Main Street, Orleans, MA 02653 (MLS# 22500108)

212 Main Street, Orleans, MA 02653

$1,900,000
Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 4,887 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 77,972 Status: Pending
Current Price: $1,900,000 List Date: 7/11/2025 Last Modified: 12/16/2025

Overview

Description

Now's your chance to own one of East Orleans' most iconic properties! Once home to the beloved Kadee's Lobster & Clam Bar, a bustling fish market, a welcoming gift shop, and the ever-popular Apple Grove Mini Golf, this unforgettable property is ready for its next chapter. At the heart of it all is the original family home, which later became Kadee's Gray Elephant Inn, offering classic Cape charm with a storybook past. Spanning 1.79 acres across three parcels—212, 214, and 216 Main Street—the property currently features a main building divided into seven apartments. Any plans to maintain the apartments will require town approval. Town sewer is at the street and expected to be ready for tie-in by January 2026. Whether you're looking to revive a treasured local landmark or bring a fresh new vision to life—think hospitality, housing, or something wonderfully unexpected—this prime East Orleans location offers high visibility, ample on-site parking (a rare gem!). Opportunities lik ...

Listing Details MLS# 22500108

Contract Info

Original List Price
3000000
List Price/SqFt
388.79

Legal and Taxes

Street #
212
Street Name
Main
Street Suffix
Street
County
Barnstable
Town
Orleans
Village
Orleans
State
MA
Zip Code
02653
Tax ID
35-70-0
Estimated Annual Taxes
2783
Tax Year
2025
Building Assessments
196600
Other Assessments
1000
Total Assessment
446000
Title Reference - Book
2328
Title Reference - Page
346
Underground Fuel Tank
Unknown
Lead Base Paint
Unknown
Asbestos
Unknown
Flood Ins Required
No
Elevation Certificate
No
Mass Use Code
10 - Multiple Use Property
Nitrogen Sensitive Area
Yes

General Property Info

Region
Lower Cape
Sub-Area
East Orleans
Primary Sub-Type
Mixed Use
School District
Nauset
Zoning
RB
# of Buildings
3
Stories
Yes
Total Finished Space
4887
Field Card SqFt
1653
Additional Finished Space
3234
Additional SqFt Source
Public Records
Seating Capacity
101 or More
Condo
No
Association
No
Year Built
1974
Renovated
No
Business w/Real Estate
No
Lot Size SqFt
77972
Lot Size Source
Field Card
Acres
1.79
Golf Course Front
No
Golf Course View
No
Waterfront
No
Waterview
No
Residential Units
Yes
Total # Res Units
3
Commercial Units
Yes
Total # Comm Units
Yes
Industrial Units
No
Property Includes Recording Devices
No

Status Change Info

Estimated Selling Date
2028-12-14
Under Contract Date
2025-11-11

Present Use

Present Use Comments
Formerly run as the following:
Gift Shop
Yes
Mixed
Yes
Restaurant
Yes

Convenient To

Convenient to Water Body 1
Nauset Beach
Convenient to Water Body 2
The River
Conservation Area
Yes
Marina
Yes

More Information

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks
Now's your chance to own one of East Orleans' most iconic properties! Once home to the beloved Kadee's Lobster & Clam Bar, a bustling fish market, a welcoming gift shop, and the ever-popular Apple Grove Mini Golf, this unforgettable property is ready for its next chapter. At the heart of it all is the original family home, which later became Kadee's Gray Elephant Inn, offering classic Cape charm with a storybook past. Spanning 1.79 acres across three parcels—212, 214, and 216 Main Street—the property currently features a main building divided into seven apartments. Any plans to maintain the apartments will require town approval. Town sewer is at the street and expected to be ready for tie-in by January 2026. Whether you're looking to revive a treasured local landmark or bring a fresh new vision to life—think hospitality, housing, or something wonderfully unexpected—this prime East Orleans location offers high visibility, ample on-site parking (a rare gem!). Opportunities like this don't come around often! Please reference residential listing MLS#22500109 that complements this listing. Seller is open to buyer concessions.
Directions to Property
Main Street, Orleans towards Nauset Beach, all three properties are on the left, just prior to the Beach Road/Barley Neck Road split. Sold as a lease to own, closing is in 2028.

Special Listing Cond

Estate Sale
Yes

Lot Features

Level
Yes

Basement Description

Full
Yes
Interior Access
Yes

Building/Business

Business Name
Kadee's Lobster & Clam Bar
Business Operating
No

Parking Features

Driveway
Yes
Gravel
Yes
Parking Lot
Yes
Paved
Yes
Unpaved
Yes

Foundation Details

Poured
Yes

Floors

Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes
Other
Yes

Walls

Other - See Remarks
Yes

Sewer

Other
Yes

Building Features

None
Yes

Roof Description

Pitched
Yes

Siding Description

Other - See Remarks
Yes

Heating

Electric
Yes
Other
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Fuel Type

Electric
Yes
Other
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Hot Water

Other
Yes

Hot Water Source

Other
Yes

Miscellaneous

Deck - All
Yes
Dining Area - All
Yes
Patio - All
Yes

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: Estate Sale Present Use: Gift Shop; Mixed; Restaurant Lot Features: Level Parking Features: Driveway; Gravel; Parking Lot; Paved; Unpaved Convenient To: Conservation Area; Marina Floors: Tile; Wood; Other Walls: Other - See Remarks Foundation Details: Poured Basement Description: Full; Interior Access Building Features: None Roof Description: Pitched Siding Description: Other - See Remarks Heating: Electric; Other Cooling: None Fuel Type: Electric; Other Water: Public Hot Water: Other Hot Water Source: Other Sewer: Other Miscellaneous: Deck - All; Dining Area - All; Patio - All
IDX
Listing Office: Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Listing Agent: Whitaker Group Cape Cod
Last Updated: December - 16 - 2025
Broker Attribution: 508-237-8038

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