166 Herring Pond Road

Closed 5/28/20
Closed 5/28/20
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$185,000
3 beds1,496 sqft
166 Herring Pond Rd, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.59 acresLot Size
1850Year Built
$124/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Historic Bournedale! The Josiah Ellis House was constructed circa 1850 and is ready for a new owner to bring it into the 21st century. Beautifully set on a 0.60 acre parcel including an additional historic barn/garage. This property needs everything including: septic, plumbing, heating, electricity, and roof. Priced WELL below its assessed value of $326,000. This home offers tremendous opportunity for a flip or renovation for someone looking to enjoy this property year round or seasonally. Great...Historic Bournedale! The Josiah Ellis House was constructed circa 1850 and is ready for a new owner to bring it into the 21st century. Beautifully set on a 0.60 acre parcel including an additional historic barn/garage. This property needs everything including: septic, plumbing, heating, electricity, and roof. Priced WELL below its assessed value of $326,000. This home offers tremendous opportunity for a flip or renovation for someone looking to enjoy this property year round or seasonally. Great location just 0.2 mile to Great Herring Pond for boating/kayaking and easy access to the Cape Cod Canal for biking or walking, Scusset Beach for a beautiful beach day, and commuter highways. Will not qualify for traditional financing. Cash or major rehab loans only please. All information deemed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. Buyer and buyer's agent to do their own due diligence.
  • Listed by: Katie Martin • Cape Coastal Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 05/28/2020 12:00 AM • Source: Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service, MLS#: 22001096

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$565,000

Avg days on market

48

Sale-to-list ratio

98.8%

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Property Information for 166 Herring Pond Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,503 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Single Family Residence
  • County: Barnstable County
  • Village: Buzzards Bay
  • School District: Bourne
  • Style: Antique
  • Waterfront: No
  • Waterview: No
  • FEMA 100 Yr Flood Plain: X
  • Town: Bourne
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1850
  • Lot Size: 0.59 AC / 25,613 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions to Property: Take Route 6 East/Scenic Highway to left onto Herring Pond Road. Property on right.
  • Title Reference - Book: 32575
  • Convenient To:Bike Path: Yes
  • Convenient To:Conservation Area: Yes
  • Convenient To:Major Highway: Yes
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 1: Cape Cod Canal
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 2: Scusset Beach
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 3: Great Herring Pond
  • Region: Upper Cape
  • County: Barnstable
  • City Postal ID: 02532
  • Street Number: 166
  • MLSAreaMajor: Bourne
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Description:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Description:Off-Street: Yes
  • Parking Description:Paved Driveway: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Annual Assoc Fee: $0
  • Annual Taxes: $3,503
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Zoning: R-80
  • Tax ID: 5.0-19-0
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • TopographyLot Desc:Cleared: Yes
  • TopographyLot Desc:Corner: Yes
  • TopographyLot Desc:Gentle Slope: Yes
  • Water Access:Fresh: Yes
  • Water Access:Salt: Yes
  • Land Use: 100 - Residential Property
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 25613
  • Sqft Total: 1496
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1496.0
  • General Property Info:Leased Land: No
Property and Assessments
  • Total Assessment: $326,200
  • Land Assessments: $109,500
  • Building Assessments: $201,400
  • Other Assessments: $15,300
  • Elevation Certificate: No
  • Renovated: No
  • Flood Ins Required: No
  • Lead Base Paint: Unknown
  • Asbestos: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Underground Fuel Tank: Unknown
  • Landlord Pays:Sewer: Private Sewerage, Other (See Remarks)
  • Year Built Desc:Cer. Historic: Yes
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Property Subtypes: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built Numeric: 1850
  • Construction Materials: Barnboard, Clapboard
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Attached: No
  • Senior Community: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Fuel Type:Electric: 100 Amp Service, Knob & Tube Wiring, Other (See Remarks)
  • Fuel Type:Propane Gas: Yes
  • Hot Water:Tank: Yes
  • Hot Water Source:Electric: Yes
  • Sewer:Cesspool: Yes
  • Water:Town Water: Yes
  • Water Source: Town Water
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Yard
  • Private Dock: No
  • Beach Description:Ocean: Yes
  • Beach Ownership:Public: Yes
  • Private Dock Description: Electric
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Roof Description: Asphalt
  • Siding Description:Barnboard: Yes
  • Siding Description:Clapboard: Yes
  • Waterfront Desc: Fresh, Salt
  • Private Pool YN: No
  • Accessibility Features: No
Interior Features
  • Basement Description:Bulkhead Access: Yes
  • Basement Description:Cape Cod: Yes
  • Floors: Wood
  • Heating: None, Propane
  • Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Baths Per Level: Baths - Level 1: 1
  • Sep Living Qtrs Info: Beds: 0
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Baths Total: 1
  • Baths Full: 1
  • Baths Half: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • RoomsTotal: 6
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.00
  • Cooling: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Heating: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Kitchen Appliances: Electric Water Heater
  • General Property Info:Stories: 2

Property History for 166 Herring Pond Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 28, 2020

Sold

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22001096

$185,000—
May 28, 2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72625809

$185,000—
May 25, 2020

Under Agreement

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22001096

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/28/2020

Sold

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22001096

$185,000
05/28/2020

Sold

MLS PIN #72625809

$185,000
05/25/2020

Under Agreement

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22001096

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

Public Records for 166 Herring Pond Road

Taxable ValueLand$162,800Additions$327,900Total$490,700
Tax Record2025$3,832 ($319 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,349 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,349 SqFtStories2Lot Size25,613 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated2009ZoningR-80CountyBARNSTABLEAPNBOUR M:5.0 P:19

Schools near 166 Herring Pond Road

This home is within Bourne School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Bournedale Elementary School
Public - PK to 2
Bourne Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Bourne High School
Public - 9 to 12
Bourne Intermediate School
Public - 3 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Bournedale Elementary School
PublicPK to 2

Bourne Middle School
Public6 to 8

Bourne High School
Public9 to 12

Bourne Intermediate School
Public3 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: 166 Herring Pond Road, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
$185,000
3
1,496
25,613
4 Palmer Circle, Bourne, MA 02532
$529,900
3
1,864
37,960
165 Herring Pond Road, Bourne, MA 02532
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–
–
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3,920
160 Herring Pond Road, Bourne, MA 02532
$220,000
3
1,160
60,000
159 Herring Pond Road, Bourne, MA 02532
–
–
–
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15,682
2 Palmer Circle, Bourne, MA 02532
$1
3
2
1,470
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