Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,100 sqft$137/sqft
256 Sowams Rd, Barrington, RI 02806
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.90 acresLot Size
1915Year Built
$137/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Completely restored charming cape with open floor plan, hardwood floors throughout, granite, stainless, new windows, plumbing, heating, electric, kitchen and baths! 3 car garage great value for barrington no flood insurance required!Completely restored charming cape with open floor plan, hardwood floors throughout, granite, stainless, new windows, plumbing, heating, electric, kitchen and baths! 3 car garage great value for barrington no flood insurance required!
  • Listed by: Joyce Hughes 401.323.1416 jhughes@residentialproperties.com Brokerage DRE #REB.0016776 • Residential Properties, Ltd.
Listing closed: 06/08/2015 12:00 AM • Source: Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®, MLS#: 1052272

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$885,000

Avg days on market

19

Sale-to-list ratio

101.2%

Barrington, RI

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Property Information for 256 Sowams Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $7,653 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Subdivision Name: HAMDEN MEADOWS
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Waterfront Features: Walk To Water
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Lot Size: 2.90 AC / 126,498 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Barrington
  • Community Features: Near Schools, Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Postal City: Barrington
  • Postal Code: 02806
  • State Or Province: RI
  • Zoning: res
  • Human Modified Y N: No
Parking
  • Attached Garage Y N: No
  • Covered Spaces: 3
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Y N: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage
  • Parking Total: 3
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Annual Amount: $7,653.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 420500
  • Tax Lot: 19
  • Tax Map Number: 31
  • Tax Year: 2013
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT: 2100.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Building Area Total: 2100.0
  • Living Area: 2,100.00
  • Living Area Source: Owner
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.904
  • Lot Size Area: 126498.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 126498.0
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 256SOWAMSRDBARR
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Conventional
  • New Construction Y N: Yes
  • Number Of Units Total: 0
  • Property Condition: Under Construction
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Senior Community Y N: No
  • Year Built: 1915
  • C L I P: 2,673,887,533
Utilities
  • Electric: Amps200Or More, Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Connected
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Connected
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Paved Driveway
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Full, Unfinished, Walk Out Access
  • Basement Y N: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Fireplace Y N: No
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • Heating Y N: Yes
  • Levels: Two
  • Rooms Total: 5
Room 1
  • Room Type 1: Family Room
Room 2
  • Room Type 2: Kitchen
  • Room Features 2: Eat In Kitchen
Room 3
  • Room Type 3: Dining Room
Room 30
  • Room List: Family Room, Kitchen, Dining Room

Property History for 256 Sowams Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 8, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #550527641

$287,100
Jun 8, 2015

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1052272

$287,000
Jun 8, 2015

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1052272

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/08/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #550527641

$287,100
06/08/2015

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1052272

$287,000
06/08/2015

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1052272

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

Public Records for 256 Sowams Road

Taxable ValueLand$198,000Additions$220,000Total$418,000
Tax Record2025$6,412 ($534 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,628 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,628 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt814 SqFtStories2Lot Size126,498 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1915Year Renovated1915ZoningR25CountyBRISTOLAPNBARR M:31 L:019

Schools near 256 Sowams Road

This home is within Barrington School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 4 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 3
Rating
School
Distance
Hampden Meadows School
Public4 to 5

Barrington Middle School
Public6 to 8

Barrington High School
Public9 to 12

Sowams Elementary School
PublicK to 3

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: 256 Sowams Road, Barrington, RI 02806
$287,000
3
2,100
126,498
$495,000
4
4,898
110,499
$300,000
3
1,418
30,252
$760,000
5
2,500
31,450
$232,500
5
1,554
31,542
$125,000
2
35,846

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