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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,188 sqft
1 Bittersweet Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.35 acresLot Size
1952Year Built
$572/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Annisquam! This delightful ranch style cottage overlooks Lobster Cove and has far-reaching views of the Annisquam River and Wingaersheek Beach. Beautifully sited on a hillside lot, One Bittersweet Road is surrounded by mature gardens, filled with perennials. The easy one-level living is bright and airy, with vaulted ceilings in the main living areas. The many windows let the sun warm the home and allow soothing breezes to tempt your senses. The walk-out lower level has additional bedroom/home office....Annisquam! This delightful ranch style cottage overlooks Lobster Cove and has far-reaching views of the Annisquam River and Wingaersheek Beach. Beautifully sited on a hillside lot, One Bittersweet Road is surrounded by mature gardens, filled with perennials. The easy one-level living is bright and airy, with vaulted ceilings in the main living areas. The many windows let the sun warm the home and allow soothing breezes to tempt your senses. The walk-out lower level has additional bedroom/home office. The Annisquam Footbridge is at the edge of the property, which will take you to the Village, Yacht Club and beaches.
  • Listed by: Mary Warner • Coldwell Banker Realty - Manchester
Listing closed: 04/24/2019 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72332567

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$684,999

Avg days on market

48

Sale-to-list ratio

95.8%

Gloucester, MA

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Location

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Property Information for 1 Bittersweet Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $5,215 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Gloucester
  • MLS Area: Annisquam
  • Area: MA-Gloucester-Annisquam, MA-Gloucester
  • Architectural Style: Ranch, Cottage
  • Style: Garden, Ranch, Cottage
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Lot Size: 0.35 AC / 15,168 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, House of Worship, Marina
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1188.0
  • Color: Tan
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Owner
Location/School
  • Grade School: Beeman
  • High School: Gloucester
  • Middle School: O'maley
  • Neighborhood: Annisquam
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Other, Flooring - Wood
  • Interior Features: Home Office
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Bathroom - Full, First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Screened, Patio, Storage Shed, Garden
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed, Garden Area, Porch - Screened, Patio
  • Lot Description: Additional Land Avail., Sloped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Patio
  • Roof Material: Rubber
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Ocean, Walk to, 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Association)
  • Waterview Features: Ocean, Walk to
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: Glouc
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Open Floorplan
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove,Flooring - Wood,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Office Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road, Private Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Sewer easement to be provided to adjacent lot (1A Bittersweet Road,vacant land) 1 Bittersweet Road has city sewer & city water. (house)
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1899607
  • Assessments: $403,300
  • Book: 16957
  • Lot: 25
  • Map: 117
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Zoning: R3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Irregular
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 1 Bittersweet Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 24, 2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72332567

$680,000—
Mar 15, 2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72332567

—
May 9, 2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72332567

$579,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/24/2019

Sold

MLS PIN #72332567

$680,000
03/15/2019

Contingent

MLS PIN #72332567

—
05/09/2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72332567

$579,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1 Bittersweet Road

Taxable ValueLand$307,600Additions$363,400Total$671,000
Tax Record2025$6,522 ($544 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,188 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,188 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt660 SqFtStories1Lot Size15,168 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningR-20CountyESSEXAPNGLOU M:0117 B:0025 L:0000

Schools near 1 Bittersweet Road

This home is within Gloucester School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Plum Cove School
PublicK to 5

Ralph B O'Maley Innovation Middle School
Public6 to 8

Gloucester High School
Public9 to 12

East Veterans Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1 Bittersweet Road, Gloucester, MA 01930
$680,000
3
1,188
15,168
$600,000
3
1,800
27,698
$426,000
3
1,716
43,056
$375,000
4
3
1,978
10,019
–
–
–
–
29,125
–
–
–
1,008
4,000

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Manchester, Mary Warner

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