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Marblehead, Ohio
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A perfect jumping-off spot to explore the Lake Erie Islands.
Address 3666 East Baycliffs Dr. Marblehead, OH 43440
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niquely situated in the center of Johnson’s Island just off the coast of the Marblehead Peninsula in Ohio’s Sandusky Bay, this home boasts something a bit unexpected given its position: Sixty feet of water frontage and a dock at the bottom of the property. “There aren’t many places you can take a boat to the center of an island with cliffs and homes all around you,” says Sharon Woodson, listing agent for the property. “It’s very unique.” Perched high on a cliff, the property enjoys perhaps the best views found on Johnson’s Island, particularly from the octagonal widow’s watch on the third floor. “You can sit up there and look out the windows; see over to Cedar Point, the lake and the bay,” Woodson says. Built in 2003 with energy efficiency in mind, the home features solar panels that power one of the home’s two hot water tanks. The back of the home’s southern exposure, combined with its impressive insulation, means that in winter, when the sun is shining, the house will warm up without the furnace operating.
Specs Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,571 Acreage: 0.79 Shoreline: 60 feet Price: $689,000
Contact Sharon Woodson Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 419-732-3020 swOOdsOn.cOM
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Because of the way the home was built, there are no rafters — just decorative beams. “It’s a very open feel,” Woodson says. “There are vaulted ceilings throughout on the second floor, and even the first floor has all 10-foot ceilings.” The finishes throughout the three-bedroom, three-bath house are top of the line, from the maple woodwork (including 8-foot solid maple doors) and travertine floors to the granite countertops and well thought out lighting. The master suite boasts a Jacuzzi tub and two bonus rooms. Outside, the private wooded lot includes a tandem four-car garage with high ceilings (perfect for boat storage), a hot tub and spiral stairs that lead from the home down to the 50-foot dock. The home is livable year round, and there’s certainly no lack of things to do in the area. Johnson’s Island is just a mile from the Marblehead Peninsula via causeway. By water, you can get to Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island and all that these areas have to offer in roughly 20 minutes in a go-fast boat. “It’s all in your backyard here,” Woodson says. LB
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