188 Oceanview Ave

Cotuit, MA 02635

$2,950,000
Price
5
Beds
3,740 Sq. Ft.
$789 / Sq. Ft.
3,740
Sq. Ft.
$789
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Welcome to the Captain Richard Snow Handy Estate, Circa 1830. Classic sea side Colonial offers elegance on prestigious Oceanview Avenue steps to pristine Riley's Beach & Loop beach. Fondly known as the General Mather House, on the National Register of Historic Places. Rare legacy property being offered for the first time in nearly 90 years. Expansive rooms are designed for multi generational living for both family life and entertaining. Substantial addition was built to the rear in approximately...Welcome to the Captain Richard Snow Handy Estate, Circa 1830. Classic sea side Colonial offers elegance on prestigious Oceanview Avenue steps to pristine Riley's Beach & Loop beach. Fondly known as the General Mather House, on the National Register of Historic Places. Rare legacy property being offered for the first time in nearly 90 years. Expansive rooms are designed for multi generational living for both family life and entertaining. Substantial addition was built to the rear in approximately 1917. On the second level you have plenty of room for guests with 5 bedrooms each offering easy access to 3 full baths. You'll love the original honey colored warm wide pine floors, custom paneling and the authentic 4 chimneys with 7 fireplaces, 3 are operational. Located on the first level where you will be relaxing with family and friends. Spacious kitchen w/ adjoining pantry & laundry room. Celebrating holidays will be special in the luxuriously large dining room, living room w/ built ins and parlor. Bonus family room with easy access to patio and screened porch for ocean breezes. Private 1/2 acre with rose Arbor, mature Holly and Linden trees. Buyer/agent to verify all information
  1. Listed by Adrienne G Siegel • Strawberry Hill R E

Property Details for 188 Oceanview Avenue

Village
Cotuit
School District
Barnstable
Waterfront
No
Waterview
No
FEMA 100 Yr Flood Plain
X
Town
Barnstable
LISTING UPDATED: 12/05/2025 03:20 PM

Property Details for 188 Oceanview Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #22504970
Days on Market93
Taxes$18,564 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Single Family Residence
Year Built1830
Lot Size0.50 AC / 21,780 SF
CountyBarnstable County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Strawberry Hill R E, Adrienne G Siegel
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Building Information for 188 Oceanview Avenue

Stories2Year Built1830Building Size-Lot Size0.50 AC / 21,780 SF

Payment Calculator

$16,124 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$14,577

Property Taxes

$1,547

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 188 Oceanview Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions to Property: .Main Street Cotuit to Left on Oceanview Ave. Close to Cross Street, to 188 on right.
  • Title Reference - Book: 35165
  • Convenient To:Conservation Area: Yes
  • Convenient To:Golf Course: Yes
  • Convenient To:In Town Location: Yes
  • Convenient To:Marina: Yes
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 1: Loop Beach
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 2: Ropes Beach
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 3: Cotuit Bay
  • Location Description:South of Route 28: Yes
  • Region: Mid-Cape
  • County: Barnstable
  • City Postal ID: 02635
  • Street Number: 188
  • MLSAreaMajor: Barnstable
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Description:Improved Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Description:Paved Driveway: Yes
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Association: No
  • Membership Required: No
  • Annual Assoc Fee: $0
  • AssociationYN: No
  • Annual Taxes: $18,564
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Zoning: RF
  • Tax ID: 033-009-001
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • TopographyLot Desc:Cleared: Yes
  • TopographyLot Desc:Level: Yes
  • TopographyLot Desc:Wooded: Yes
  • Land Use: 101 - Residential, single family
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 21780
  • Sqft Total: 3740
  • Field Card SqFt: 3740
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • General Property Info:Leased Land: No
Property and Assessments
  • Total Assessment: $2,169,200
  • Land Assessments: $1,524,400
  • Building Assessments: $609,100
  • Other Assessments: $35,700
  • Elevation Certificate: No
  • Warranty Available: No
  • Renovated: Yes
  • Flood Ins Required: No
  • Lead Base Paint: Unknown
  • Asbestos: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Underground Fuel Tank: Unknown
  • Landlord Pays:Hot Water: Yes
  • Year Built Desc:Approximate: Yes
  • Year Built Desc:Cer. Historic: Yes
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Property Subtypes: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built Numeric: 1830
  • Construction Materials: Clapboard, Shingle
  • Property Type: Residential
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Fuel Type:Oil: Yes
  • Hot Water:Tank: Yes
  • Water:Town Water: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Tank: Title V Grade Level
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • Miles to Beach: .1 - .3
  • Private Dock: No
  • Appliances:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Dryer - Electric: Yes
  • Appliances:Range - Electric: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances:Washer: Yes
  • Private Dock Description: Electric
  • Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
  • Roof Description: Asphalt, Pitched
  • Siding Description:Clapboard: Yes
  • Siding Description:Shingle: Yes
  • Private Pool YN: No
  • General Property Info:Mi. to Beach Comments: Riley's Beach and Loop beach
Interior Features
  • Basement Description:Interior Access: Yes
  • Basement Description:Partial: Yes
  • Floors: Wood
  • Heating: Oil
  • Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen, HU Cable TV, Linen Closet, Pantry, No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Baths Per Level: Baths - Level 1: 1
  • Baths Per Level: Baths - Level 2: 3
  • Sep Living Qtrs Info: Beds: 0
  • Total Rooms: 10
  • Baths Total: 4
  • Baths Full: 3
  • Baths Half: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • RoomsTotal: 10
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 3.10
  • Cooling: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 3
  • Heating: Yes
  • Stories: 2
  • General Property Info:Stories: 2
Living Room
  • Living Room: Yes
  • Living Room:Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Living Room:Flooring: Wood
Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen:Kitchen Level: First Floor
  • Kitchen:Countertops: Granite
  • Kitchen:Flooring: Vinyl
  • Kitchen:Stove: Electric
Dining Room
  • Dining Room: Yes
  • LivingDining Combo:No: Yes
  • Dining Room:Dining Room Level: First Floor
  • Dining Room:Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room:Flooring: Wood
Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom: Yes
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Master Bedroom: Closet: Yes
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2: Yes
  • Bedroom 2:Bedroom 2 Level: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 2:Flooring: Wood
  • Bedroom 2: Closet: Yes
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3: Yes
  • Bedroom 3:Bedroom 3 Level: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 3:Flooring: Wood
  • Bedroom 3: Closet: Yes
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom 4: Yes
  • Bedroom 4:Bedroom 4 Level: Second Floor
  • Bedroom 4:Flooring: Wood
  • Bedroom 4: Closet: Yes
Foyer
  • Foyer:Foyer Level: First Floor
Laundry Room
  • Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Room:Laundry Room Level: First Floor
  • Laundry Room:Countertops: Other
  • Laundry Room:Flooring: Vinyl
Other Room 1
  • Other Room 1:Room Type: Home Office
  • Other Room 1:Level: First Floor
Other Room 2
  • Other Room 2:Room Type: Family Room
  • Other Room 2:Level: First Floor
Other Room 3
  • Other Room 3:Room Type: Sitting Room
Rental
Rental Information
  • Owner Pays: Hot Water

Property History for 188 Oceanview Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 3, 2025

Listed (Active)

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22504970

$2,950,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/03/2025

Listed (Active)

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22504970

$2,950,000

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

Public Records for 188 Oceanview Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$1,524,400Additions$644,800Total$2,169,200
Tax Record2025$18,113 ($1,509 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,740 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,740 SqFtStories2Lot Size21,780 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1840Zoning1CountyBARNSTABLEAPNCOTU M:033 L:009001

Schools near 188 Oceanview Avenue

This home is within Barnstable School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
West Villages Elementary School
Public - K to 3
Barnstable United Elementary School
Public - 4 to 5
Barnstable Intermediate School
Public - 6 to 7
Barnstable High School
Public - 8 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
West Villages Elementary School
PublicK to 3

Barnstable United Elementary School
Public4 to 5

Barnstable Intermediate School
Public6 to 7

Barnstable High School
Public8 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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More information about 188 Oceanview Avenue, Cotuit, MA 02635

188 Oceanview Avenue is a single family home for sale in Cotuit, MA 02635. This property was listed for sale on October 3, 2025 by Strawberry Hill R E, it's currently listed at $2,950,000. This listing's school district is Barnstable School District. Nearby schools include West Villages Elementary School, Barnstable United Elementary School and Barnstable Intermediate School. 188 Oceanview Avenue is a 5-bed, 4-bath, 3,740 sqft single family home built in 1830.

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Listing Courtesy of Strawberry Hill R E, Adrienne G Siegel

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