$588,000
Eastham, MA 02642
MLS# 22302108
4 beds | 1 baths | 1300 sqft
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Property Description
By Appointment Only. Welcome to the extraordinary Benjamin & Mercy Higgins House with records speculating that this 4 bedroom antique home was constructed in 1783 by Elkanah Higgins, who was a veteran of the revolutionary war. This historic home has been in the same family ever since. Currently gracing a lovely park like 1.39 acre lot, this vintage home offers seasonal peeks of a small pond on the west side, & presently is strategically set back from the road for privacy; This remarkable home includes beautiful hand painted features on the walls and floors, a formal dining room, a generous living area, a kitchen and separate pantry. Note: No Heat, No Plumbing near bedrooms, no railing on the stairs, no basement, only a crawlspace. A unique property that is being offered ''as is''; Septic design in hand for present site. Buyer to install septic and hook up to town water. No heat source. Presently a cesspool and well. Expansion possibilities on this 60,461 square feet with potential for 6 bedrooms. Bring your love of antiques and create your own cape escape. here. Home is not located in a historic district. By Appointment showings only. Do Not Trespass Please.
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Contract Info
Status: Active
Original List Price: 588000
List Price: $588,000
Current Price: $588,000
List Price/SqFt: 452.31
List Date: 2023-05-26
Facilitator Comm: 2.5
Facilitator Comm Type: %
Buyer Broker Commission: 2.5
Buyer Broker Commission Type: %
Compensation Type: Gross
Legal and Taxes
Street #: 75
Street Name: Massasoit
Street Suffix: Road
County: Barnstable
Town: Eastham
Village: Eastham
State: MA
Zip Code: 02642
Tax ID: 8-310-A
Annual Taxes: 2667
Tax Year: 2023
Building Assessments: 119600
Other Assessments: 1200
Total Assessment: 368500
Title Reference - Book: 33825
Title Reference - Page: 207
Lead Base Paint: Yes
Asbestos: Unknown
Flood Ins Required: No
Mass Use Code: 101 - Residential, single family
Nitrogen Sensitive Area: No
General Property Info
Region: Outer Cape
School District: Nauset
Zoning: Residential
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1783
Renovated: No
Total Finished Space: 1300
Field Card SqFt: 1050
Additional Finished Space: 250
Additional SqFt Source: Public Records
Basement: No
Total Rooms: 7
Stories: 2
Style: Antique
Private Pool: No
Private Dock: No
Lot Size SqFt: 60548
Lot Size Source: Field Card
Acres: 1.39
Irregular: No
Approximate Road Frontage: 270
Lot Depth: 250
Lot Width: 200
Garage: No
Year Round: No
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Baths - Full: 1
Baths - Total: 1
Separate Living Qtrs: No
Golf Course Front: No
Golf Course View: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: Yes
Water Body View: Other
Waterview Type: Other
Miles to Beach: 1 to 2
Mi. to Beach Comments: Coast Guard Beach Ocean or Campground Bch Bayside
Fireplace: No
Leased Land: No
Property Includes Recording Devices: No
Remarks & Misc
Public/Internet Remarks: By Appointment Only. Welcome to the extraordinary Benjamin & Mercy Higgins House with records speculating that this 4 bedroom antique home was constructed in 1783 by Elkanah Higgins, who was a veteran of the revolutionary war. This historic home has been in the same family ever since. Currently gracing a lovely park like 1.39 acre lot, this vintage home offers seasonal peeks of a small pond on the west side, & presently is strategically set back from the road for privacy; This remarkable home includes beautiful hand painted features on the walls and floors, a formal dining room, a generous living area, a kitchen and separate pantry. Note: No Heat, No Plumbing near bedrooms, no railing on the stairs, no basement, only a crawlspace. A unique property that is being offered ''as is''; Septic design in hand for present site. Buyer to install septic and hook up to town water. No heat source. Presently a cesspool and well. Expansion possibilities on this 60,461 square feet with potential for 6 bedrooms. Bring your love of antiques and create your own cape escape. here. Home is not located in a historic district. By Appointment showings only. Do Not Trespass Please.
Directions to Property: APPOINTMENT REQUIRED! Hidden from view, on Massasoit Road near the corner of Edgewood Road. See Raveis sign. #75 at driveway.Take Herring Brook Road to Edgewood then right at the end onto Massasoit.
Convenient To
Convenient to Water Body 1: Cape Cod Bay
Convenient to Water Body 2: Cape Cod Ntl Seashr
Convenient to Water Body 3: Atlantic Ocean
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2 Level: Second Floor
Flooring: Wood
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 3 Level: Second Floor
Flooring: Wood
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4 Level: Second Floor
Flooring: Wood
Laundry Room
Laundry Room Level: First Floor
Living Room
Living Room Level: First Floor
Flooring: Wood
Dining Room
Dining Room Level: First Floor
Flooring: Wood
Kitchen
Kitchen Level: Second Floor
Flooring: Wood
Property Features
Street Description: Paved; Public
Location Description: West of Route 6
Special Listing Cond: None
Year Built Desc: Cer. Historic
Foundation: Rubble; Stone
Topography/Lot Desc: Cleared; Level; Wooded
Parking Description: Off-Street; Unpaved Driveway
Convenient To: Bike Path; In Town Location; Major Highway; School; Shopping
Living/Dining Combo: No
Dining Room: Built-Ins
Kitchen/Dining Combo: No
Kitchen: Built-Ins; Pantry
Appliances: Range - Electric; Refrigerator
Floors: Wood
Interior Features: Pantry
Exterior Features: Outbuilding; Yard
Roof Description: Pitched; Wood
Siding Description: Shingle
Sewer: Cesspool
Heating: None
Cooling: None
Fuel Type: None
Water: Well
Hot Water: Tank
Hot Water Source: Electric
Lead Paint Disclosure 
Septic Design 
Listing Office: William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services
Listing Agent: Donna Gemborys
Last Updated: September - 18 - 2023
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