Luxury Homes

Seven Pines, a mysterious Wenham mansion, is heading to foreclosure auction

"It looks like the White House of the North Shore,” the auctioneer said.

The property at 97 & 115 Larch Row in Wenham. Bertomedia

June 20, 2025

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A piece of North Shore history is heading to the auction block, but eager bidders will have to be willing to write a $75,000 check to get inside.

“It looks like the White House of the North Shore,” said Marianne Sullivan of Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers, who is holding the foreclosure auction.

Seven Pines, the 15,000-square-foot Neo-Georgian mansion boasting more than nine bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, will be available in an on-site foreclosure auction on June 25 at noon. Comprised of two parcels at 97 and 115 Larch Row, totalling 30.77 acres, the palatial estate is surrounded by natural beauty filled with rolling fields and open landscapes. Tucked behind two private gated entrances, the property is reminiscent of the area’s gilded history as a vacation destination.

The property was the longtime home of construction titan Henry Audesse, who died in 2015. He filled the grand estate with stunning antiques from his collection and gave the rolling landscapes of the property impeccably curated gardens. Back in 2016, there was an auction of Audesse’s expansive collection of antiques, according to the Andover Townsman.

In addition to the main house, there are greenhouses and several other structures on the property, including a three-car attached garage and a detached two-car garage. According to information from the town, there is an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, in addition to several other outbuildings.

While many people who are considering showing up to the auction may just be eager to get a look inside, you may want to think twice: If you’re interested in buying the property, you need to bring a bank check for $75,000. A 10 percent deposit is required within five business days.

“If you’re the lucky high bidder, then you close within 30 days, and it’s up to the high bidder to gain access to the property. There’s no switch, there’s no handover of keys, because we do not have any access,” said Sullivan, who noted that they believe the property is occupied.

When it comes to who would be interested in buying a property like this, Sullivan said it’s likely to be an investor or an operator of a school. As for how much the property will likely go for, Sullivan said it may go for close to $4 million.

“Do I think it’s worth more?” she said. “Probably.”