815 Benton Avenue, Cape May

Welcome to 815 Benton Avenue, in Historic Victorian Cape May. A Craftsman/Colonial Revival style home perfect for an investment opportunity or seaside residence. It’s a prime location, walking distance to the Washington Street shopping area, 300 yards to the beach and on a very quiet street with driveway parking for three to four cars. Offering 6 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with 2296 sq. ft. of living space, not including the basement, large enough for the whole family with plenty of bonus areas. Walking to the front door, you are greeted with a spacious covered front porch with a southern exposure, the epitome of a “Classic Cape May porch”. Entering the house, you encounter an open plan living space consisting of a large living room with two separate seating areas, a dining room able to accommodate many family and friends, a beautifully remodeled gourmet kitchen with center island and plenty of cabinetry, and a quiet reading space leading to the back porch. The second floor has four bedrooms, a full hallway bathroom recently remodeled with a gorgeous shower with sliding glass doors and subway tiles. The third floor offers a majestic view, two bedrooms, a shared hallway bathroom recently remodeled with a bathtub/shower combination, and plenty of easy access for storage in each bedroom. There is two-zone forced natural gas heat and central air conditioning with back up electric heat controls in each bedroom, and hardwood floors throughout. The walk-in basement can be entered via an interior staircase off the kitchen or outside rear entrance. The basement, a rare bonus to Cape May houses, is huge- approximately 944 sq. ft. This is where you find the laundry area, full bathroom, organized storage area, and separate gathering / entertainment space with TV, game table and refrigerator. Recently updated, this area has heat and air conditioning to allow for year-round use. The landscaped, private back yard has an oversized outdoor shower and paver patio area with picnic table. The double-door, two story carriage house is perfect for storage or personal entertainment usage. Also there is plenty of secured storage space under both the front and rear porches. This property is currently a leading vacation rental sleeping up to thirteen guests with approximately $66,300 in 2020 rentals already secured by long-term returning tenants. This property has been meticulously maintained by the seller. It is being sold turnkey, fully furnished and equipped, and in amazing condition. It has everything needed for a first class rental, or for a Cape May escape beach house! As 815 Benton Avenue is a very popular year-round rental, an appointment in advance is necessary. Call today!