216 Main Street, Orleans, MA 02653 (MLS# 22500109)

216 Main Street, Orleans, MA 02653

$1,900,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 3,234 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# 22500109

Contract Info

Original List Price
3000000
List Price/SqFt
587.51

Legal and Taxes

Street #
216
Street Name
Main
Street Suffix
Street
County
Barnstable
Town
Orleans
Village
Orleans
State
MA
Zip Code
02653
Tax ID
36-17-0
Estimated Annual Taxes
7007
Tax Year
2024
Building Assessments
689600
Total Assessment
1093200
Title Reference - Book
5066
Title Reference - Page
132
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
Other Assessments
0

General Property Info

Region
Lower Cape
Sub-Area
East Orleans
School District
Nauset
Zoning
RB
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1850
Renovated
No
Total Finished Space
3234
Field Card SqFt
3234
Additional SqFt Source
Public Records
Total Rooms
19
Stories
2
Private Pool
No
Private Dock
No
Leased Land
No
Lot Size SqFt
77972
Lot Size Source
Field Card
Acres
1.79
Irregular
No
Association
No
Membership Required
No
Garage
Yes
# of Cars
Yes
Year Round
Yes
Bedrooms - Total
7
Baths - Full
8
Baths - Total
8
Separate Living Qtrs
Yes
Golf Course Front
No
Golf Course View
No
Waterfront
No
Waterview
No
Miles to Beach
1 to 2
Mi. to Beach Comments
1.8 miles to Nauset Beach
Fireplace
No
Warranty Available
No
Property Includes Recording Devices
Yes
Device Records
Video
Basement
Yes
Baths - Half
0

Status Change Info

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

Convenient To

Convenient to Water Body 1
The River
Convenient to Water Body 3
Nauset Beach
House of Worship
Yes
Shopping
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Title V Grade Level

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 commercial listing MLS#22500108 that complements this listing. Seller open to Buyer concessions
Directions to Property
Main Street heading towards Nauset Beach, all three properties are on the left. Sold as lease to own. Closing will be in 2028

Street Description

Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Special Listing Cond

Estate Sale
Yes

Lot Features

Cleared
Yes
Level
Yes

Year Built Desc

Actual
Yes

Basement Description

Bulkhead Access
Yes
Partial
Yes

Parking Features

Driveway
Yes
Gravel
Yes
Off Street
Yes
Paved
Yes

Architectural Style

Antique
Yes

Garage Description

Detached
Yes

Foundation Details

Crawl Space
Yes
Other
Yes

Floors

Laminate
Yes
Vinyl
Yes
Wood
Yes

Separate Living Qtrs

Attached
Yes

Roof Description

Asphalt
Yes

Siding Description

Clapboard
Yes

Heating

Electric
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Fuel Type

Electric
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Hot Water

Other
Yes

Hot Water Source

Other
Yes

Other Structures

Outbuilding
Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard
Yes

Interior Features

Attic Storage
Yes

Property Features

Street Description: Paved; Public Special Listing Cond: Estate Sale Architectural Style: Antique Year Built Desc: Actual Basement Description: Bulkhead Access; Partial Foundation Details: Crawl Space; Other Lot Features: Cleared; Level Garage Description: Detached Parking Features: Driveway; Gravel; Off Street; Paved Separate Living Qtrs: Attached Convenient To: House of Worship; Shopping Floors: Laminate; Vinyl; Wood Interior Features: Attic Storage Other Structures: Outbuilding Exterior Features: Private Yard Roof Description: Asphalt Siding Description: Clapboard Heating: Electric Cooling: None Fuel Type: Electric Water: Public Hot Water: Other Hot Water Source: Other
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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