Last Sold Price
2 beds1 bath768 sqft$540/sqft
79 Handy Rd, Pocasset, MA 02559

Description

Are you looking to invest, downsize or embark on your homebuying journey? This is an opportunity you are not going to want to miss! This sweet ranch is nestled in the Picture Lake neighborhood of Pocasset. Enjoy one floor living in this 2-bedroom, one bath home with first floor laundry. Updates are 10ish years young include roof, hardwood & tile floors, carpeted bedrooms, windows and custom kitchen cabinets with granite countertops. Create your own outside oasis in the large, clear, and flat backyard....Are you looking to invest, downsize or embark on your homebuying journey? This is an opportunity you are not going to want to miss! This sweet ranch is nestled in the Picture Lake neighborhood of Pocasset. Enjoy one floor living in this 2-bedroom, one bath home with first floor laundry. Updates are 10ish years young include roof, hardwood & tile floors, carpeted bedrooms, windows and custom kitchen cabinets with granite countertops. Create your own outside oasis in the large, clear, and flat backyard. Another bonus to this gem is its one car detached garage. Just off the Otis Rotary, minutes from the Bourne Bridge, and easy access to all major highways make this a perfect location for commuters! Four local, public beaches and The Cape Cod Canal are all less than 5 miles away! Purchase your ''Cape House'' now and be ready to enjoy the Summer of 2024!
LISTING CLOSED: 04/26/2024 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Claudine D Wrighter • EXIT Cape Realty

Property Details for 79 Handy Road

Status
MLS #
22400443
Days on Market
11
Taxes
$2,900 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1952
Lot Size
0.18 AC / 7,841 SF
Village
Pocasset
School District
Bourne
Style
Ranch
Waterfront
No
Waterview
No
Num Parking Spaces
2.00
FEMA 100 Yr Flood Plain
X
Town
Bourne

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$195,000

Avg days on market

55

Sale-to-list ratio

92.7%

Pocasset, MA

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a front view of house with yard and green space
1/38
1

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2
Bedrooms
600
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
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2

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Sold 09/03/25

2
Bedrooms
692
Square Feet
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Acres
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Sold 04/30/26

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Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
0.49
Acres
$115,000 | 14 5th Avenue, Pocasset, MA 02559
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2
Bedrooms
800
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$155,000 | 14 4th Avenue, Pocasset, MA 02559
1/18
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$155,000

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2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
812
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
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Bedrooms
798
Square Feet
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Acres
a view of a house with swimming pool and porch
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Sold 10/22/24

2
Bedrooms
820
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
a front view of a house with balcony
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8

$220,000

Sold 01/02/26

2
Bedrooms
784
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
$195,000 | 3 4th Avenue, Pocasset, MA 02559
1/24
9

$195,000

Sold 06/01/26

2
Bedrooms
720
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of EXIT Cape Realty, Claudine D Wrighter

Sold By William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services, Sandrine Brennan

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Building Information for 79 Handy Road

Stories1Year Built1952Building Size-Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,841 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,351 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,109

Property Taxes

$242

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 79 Handy Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions to Property: County Road to Williams Ave to Right on Lake Drive to Left on Dockser Ave to Left on Handy #79 on left
  • Title Reference - Book: 33544
  • Convenient To:Bike Path: Yes
  • Convenient To:Conservation Area: Yes
  • Convenient To:Golf Course: Yes
  • Convenient To:House of Worship: Yes
  • Convenient To:Major Highway: Yes
  • Convenient To:Marina: Yes
  • Convenient To:Medical Facility: Yes
  • Convenient To:Public Tennis: Yes
  • Convenient To:School: Yes
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 1: Barlow's Landing Bch
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 2: Monument Beach Marina
  • Convenient To:Convenient to Water Body 3: Hen's Cove Beach
  • Region: Upper Cape
  • County: Barnstable
  • City Postal ID: 02559
  • Street Number: 79
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • MLSAreaMajor: Bourne
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Description:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Description:Improved Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Description:Paved Driveway: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Association: No
  • Annual Assoc Fee: $0
  • AssociationYN: No
  • Annual Taxes: $2,900
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
School Information
  • High School: Bhs/Uct
  • Middle/Junior High School: Bourne Intermed
Property
Lot Information
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Subdivision: Picture Lake Neighborhood
  • Tax ID: 44.2-44-0
  • Lot Size Source: Field Card
  • TopographyLot Desc:Cleared: Yes
  • TopographyLot Desc:Level: Yes
  • Land Use: 101 - Residential, single family
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7841
  • Sqft Total: 768
  • Field Card SqFt: 768
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 768.0
  • General Property Info:Leased Land: No
Property and Assessments
  • Total Assessment: $361,600
  • Land Assessments: $199,400
  • Building Assessments: $158,300
  • Year Renovated: 2012.0
  • Warranty Available: No
  • Renovated: Yes
  • Flood Ins Required: No
  • Lead Base Paint: Unknown
  • Asbestos: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Underground Fuel Tank: No
  • Landlord Pays:Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Year Built Desc:Actual: Yes
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Property Subtypes: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built Numeric: 1952
  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Attached: No
  • Senior Community: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Fuel Type:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Hot Water:Tank: Yes
  • Hot Water Source:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Water:Town Water: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Tank: Title V Grade Level
  • Water Source: Public
  • Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Other, Private Yard
  • Miles to Beach: 2 Plus
  • Private Dock: No
  • Appliances:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances:Range - Gas: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances:Stack Washer/Dryer: Yes
  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Roof Description: Asphalt, Shingle
  • Siding Description:Vinyl/Aluminum: Yes
  • Private Pool YN: No
  • General Property Info:Mi. to Beach Comments: Barlows Landing Beach, Monument Beach, Patuisset
Interior Features
  • Floors: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Interior Features: Linen Closet, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Basement: No
  • Fireplace: No
  • Baths Per Level: Baths - Level 1: 1
  • Sep Living Qtrs Info: Beds: 0
  • Total Rooms: 4
  • Baths Total: 1
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Laundry, KitchenDining Combo, Living Room, Kitchen
  • RoomsTotal: 4
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.00
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Kitchen Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • General Property Info:Stories: 1
Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Level: First Floor

Property History for 79 Handy Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 26, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73200564

$415,000
Apr 26, 2024

Sold

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22400443

$415,000
Apr 8, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73200564

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/26/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73200564

$415,000
04/26/2024

Sold

Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service #22400443

$415,000
04/08/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73200564

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

Public Records for 79 Handy Road

Taxable ValueLand$191,900Additions$166,100Total$358,000
Tax Record2025$2,796 ($233 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt768 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt768 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,015 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1959Year Renovated2011ZoningR40CountyBARNSTABLEAPNBOUR M:44.2 P:44

Schools near 79 Handy Road

This home is within Bourne School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 3 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 2
Rating
School
Distance
Bourne Intermediate School
Public3 to 5

Bourne Middle School
Public6 to 8

Bourne High School
Public9 to 12

Bournedale Elementary School
PublicPK to 2

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: 79 Handy Road, Pocasset, MA 02559
$415,000
2
1
768
7,841
$1
2
1
768
$248,000
3
1,028
7,841
$118,000
2
1
616
8,015
2
1
768
8,015
$212,161
2
1
768
8,015

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Listing Courtesy of EXIT Cape Realty, Claudine D Wrighter

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