Last Sold Price
3 beds1,748 sqft$629/sqft
154 Edward Foster Rd, Scituate, MA 02066

Description

Set high on a cliff with expansive views, the 1866 William Ward house is located on Scituate's most coveted locations, First Cliff! This area of Scituate was originally given to Timothy Hatherly from the Pilgrims and developed in the mid 1800s when the Wards built a family compound on the cliff. This charming antique is comprised 3 buildings - the main house, a guest house, and a garage with the original mosser's cottage. Rich in character, this home has many special original details with it's beautiful...Set high on a cliff with expansive views, the 1866 William Ward house is located on Scituate's most coveted locations, First Cliff! This area of Scituate was originally given to Timothy Hatherly from the Pilgrims and developed in the mid 1800s when the Wards built a family compound on the cliff. This charming antique is comprised 3 buildings - the main house, a guest house, and a garage with the original mosser's cottage. Rich in character, this home has many special original details with it's beautiful wide pine floors, the living room has pick wick solid wood paneling, the fire place has a Parson's cabinet, and the beams on the ceiling are from a ship wreck off the coast. Your summer visitors will enjoy the guest cottage, beach and harbor. The large square lot offers you many possibilities should you want to further develop the property.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/22/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Andrew and Anderson • William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
  2. Listed by Kimberly Andrew • William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Property Details for 154 Edward Foster Road

Status
MLS #
72161621
Days on Market
39
Taxes
$12,151 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1866
Town
Scituate
MLS Area
First Cliff
Area
MA-Scituate-First Cliff, MA-Scituate
Architectural Style
Cape
Style
Cape
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$930,000

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

100.1%

Scituate, MA

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Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Andrew and Anderson; William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Kimberly Andrew

Sold By William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Jackie Braga

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Building Information for 154 Edward Foster Road

Stories-Year Built1866Building Size-Lot Size0.44 AC / 18,992 SF

Payment Calculator

$6,604 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,591

Property Taxes

$1,013

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 154 Edward Foster Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Laundromat, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1748.0
  • Color: natural
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water View: Yes
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Owner
Features
Interior Features
  • Basement Features: Partial
  • 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: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Laminate
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Storage Shed
  • Exterior Features: Guest House, Storage Shed, Patio
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Wood
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Waterfront, Beach Front, Ocean, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Private)
  • Waterview Features: Ocean
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached
  • Parking Features: Detached
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Baseboard, Electric Baseboard
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Family Room
  • Family Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Hot water heater in guest house is not working. Buyer to assume remaining sewer betterment fee. Guest house is not attached to town sewer.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1169539
  • Assessments: $862,400
  • Block: 002
  • Book: 9742
  • Lot: 003
  • Map: 051
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Irregular
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1.0

Property History for 154 Edward Foster Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 22, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72161621

$1,100,000
Jun 19, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72161621

May 10, 2017

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72161621

$1,120,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/22/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72161621

$1,100,000
06/19/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72161621

05/10/2017

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72161621

$1,120,000

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

Public Records for 154 Edward Foster Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,345,100Additions$308,300Total$1,653,400
Tax Record2025$16,517 ($1,376 / month)
Home Facts
Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,245 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,245 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt120 SqFtStories2Lot Size18,992 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1920Year Renovated1965CountyPLYMOUTHAPNSCIT M:051 B:002 L:003

Schools near 154 Edward Foster Road

This home is within Scituate School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Jenkins Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Gates Intermediate School
Public6 to 8

Scituate High School
Public9 to 12

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: 154 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066
$1,100,000
3
1,748
18,992
4
2
1,755
21,780
$2,175,000
4
4,237
24,039
$1,861,000
4
2,968
19,733
$1,275,000
5
3,400
14,593
$325,000
5
3,000
10,834

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Listing Courtesy of William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Andrew and Anderson; William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Kimberly Andrew

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