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Last Sold Price
3 beds2 baths1,462 sqft$311/sqft
283 Meiggs Backus Rd, Sandwich, MA 02563
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.53 acresLot Size
1986Year Built
$311/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome to your own slice of Sandwich! This meticulous, well-maintained, one owner ranch style home sits on a gorgeous half acre+ lot. The main level features an open kitchen / dining area, two living spaces, primary bedroom with private half bath, and two additional bedrooms and full bath. The finished basement (with separate heating zone) provides plenty of additional square footage (not included in the 1,462) and includes three additional rooms to suite all your needs, whether it be an office,...Welcome to your own slice of Sandwich! This meticulous, well-maintained, one owner ranch style home sits on a gorgeous half acre+ lot. The main level features an open kitchen / dining area, two living spaces, primary bedroom with private half bath, and two additional bedrooms and full bath. The finished basement (with separate heating zone) provides plenty of additional square footage (not included in the 1,462) and includes three additional rooms to suite all your needs, whether it be an office, gym, playroom, media room, the list goes on. The spacious outdoor area includes a large deck, outdoor shower, and outbuilding for all your storage needs. Close to Southfield Estates, The Ridge Club, conservation, etc. this property is not to be missed!
Listing closed: 10/01/2021 12:00 AM • Source: Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service, MLS#: 22104423

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$560,000

Avg days on market

24

Sale-to-list ratio

95.9%

Sandwich, MA

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Location

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Property Information for 283 Meiggs Backus Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,446 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Single Family Residence
  • Village: Sandwich
  • School District: Sandwich
  • Style: Ranch
  • Waterfront: No
  • Waterview: No
  • FEMA 100 Yr Flood Plain: Not Applicable
  • Town: Sandwich
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Lot Size: 0.53 AC / 23,087 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions to Property: Santuit-Newton Road to Asa Meiggs Road to Meiggs Backus Road.
  • Title Reference - Book: 29642-246
  • SqFt Source: Estimated
  • Convenient To:Conservation Area: Yes
  • Convenient To:Golf Course: Yes
  • Convenient To:Horse Trail: Yes
  • Convenient To:House of Worship: Yes
  • Convenient To:In Town Location: Yes
  • Convenient To:Major Highway: Yes
  • Convenient To:Medical Facility: Yes
  • Convenient To:School: Yes
  • Convenient To:Shopping: Yes
  • Region: Upper Cape
  • County: Barnstable
  • City Postal ID: 02563
  • Street Number: 283
  • MLSAreaMajor: Sandwich
Parking
  • Garage: No
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Annual Assoc Fee: $0
  • Annual Taxes: $4,446
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Zoning: R2
  • Tax ID: 4-36-0
  • Lot Size Source: Field Card
  • TopographyLot Desc:Level: Yes
  • Land Use: 101 - Residential, single family
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 23087
  • Sqft Total: 1462
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 1462.0
  • General Property Info:Leased Land: No
Property and Assessments
  • Total Assessment: $322,900
  • Land Assessments: $119,800
  • Building Assessments: $201,300
  • Renovated: No
  • Flood Ins Required: Not Verified
  • General Property Info:Basement Area SqFt: 1168.0
  • General Property Info:Fin Basement Area SqFt: 1000.0
  • Lead Base Paint: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Landlord Pays:Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Landlord Pays:Hot Water: Yes
  • Year Built Desc:Actual: Yes
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Property Subtypes: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built Numeric: 1986
  • Construction Materials: Clapboard
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Attached: No
  • Senior Community: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Fuel Type:Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Fuel Type:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Hot Water:Tank: Yes
  • Hot Water Source:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Private Sewer: Yes
  • Water:Well: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Tank: Title V Grade Level
  • Water Source: Well
  • Utilities: for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard, Outdoor Shower, Garden
  • Private Dock: No
  • Appliances:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Dryer - Electric: Yes
  • Appliances:Range - Gas: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances:Washer: Yes
  • Beach Description:None: Yes
  • Beach Ownership:None: Yes
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof Description: Asphalt, Pitched
  • Siding Description:Clapboard: Yes
  • Private Pool YN: No
  • Pool Description: None
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Interior Features
  • Basement Description:Bulkhead Access: Yes
  • Basement Description:Finished: Yes
  • Basement Description:Full: Yes
  • Basement Description:Interior Access: Yes
  • Floors: Laminate, Carpet
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Interior Features: Attic Storage, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Basement: Yes
  • Fireplace: No
  • Baths Per Level: Baths - Level 1: 2
  • Sep Living Qtrs Info: Beds: 0
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Baths Total: 2
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Laundry, Dining Room, KitchenDining Combo, Living Room, Kitchen, Sunroom, Office, Exercise Room, Entertainment Room
  • RoomsTotal: 6
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.10
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Kitchen Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • General Property Info:Stories: 1
Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Level: First Floor
Rental
Rental Information
  • Owner Pays: Hot Water

Property History for 283 Meiggs Backus Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 1, 2021

Sold

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22104423

$455,000
Oct 1, 2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72872375

$455,000
Aug 4, 2021

Under Agreement

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22104423

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/01/2021

Sold

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22104423

$455,000
10/01/2021

Sold

MLS PIN #72872375

$455,000
08/04/2021

Under Agreement

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22104423

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

Public Records for 283 Meiggs Backus Road

Taxable ValueLand$171,900Additions$394,200Total$566,100
Tax Record2025$5,984 ($499 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,462 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,462 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,168 SqFtStories1Lot Size23,087 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1986Year Renovated1990ZoningR-2CountyBARNSTABLEAPNSAND M:0004 B:0036

Schools near 283 Meiggs Backus Road

This home is within Sandwich School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 2
Public - 7 to 12
Public - 3 to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Forestdale School
PublicPK to 2

Sandwich Middle High School
Public7 to 12

Oak Ridge School
Public3 to 6

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: 283 Meiggs Backus Road, Sandwich, MA 02563
$455,000
3
2
1,462
23,087
$537,500
3
1,728
20,038
$445,000
3
2
1,806
22,651
$247,400
4
1,550
20,473
$1
3
1,867
87,556
$587,500
4
2
1,652
20,909

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