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157 Centre St, Dover, MA 02030

$4,500,000
Last sold 05/08/2026 after 247 Days
6
bed
6
bath
5,309
Sqft ($848/Sqft)

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About 157 Centre St

Property type House

Year built 1890

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 15.3 Acre

Parking 6 garage spaces

Property description

OPEN HOUSES CANCELED The Nightingale Country Estate- Exquisite 5 bedroom residence with additional carriage house that offers a heated 4 car garage and charming one bedroom in-law/guest suite. This "landmark" property is composed of the main house along with the additional buildings on 5.84 acres of lush lawns, 2 spring fed ponds for skating and swimming, along with stunning perennial gardens. To add to the privacy, an additional 9 acre area of open fields, meadows and forest, wrap around the estate and border acres of conservation land and trails. A well known architect was involved with creating a new interior design to enhance and provide many updates to this unique residence. Two ensuite bedrooms on the first level with 3 additional bedrooms on the second floor along with a sitting room. Each room offers a special charm including the solarium with fireplace and radiant heated floors. The gated entrances and stonewalls highlight the beginning of the various hardscape enhancements.

Listed by

Listing Agent - The Bohlin Group

Listing Office - Compass

Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

MLS#73425515 • last updated 1 day ago

Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 16 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Heating	Steam, Radiant, Oil, Fireplace(s), Fireplace
Levels/Style	Cape, Antique, Carriage House
MLS #	73425515
Type	Residential
Status	Closed
SubType	Single Family Residence
SqFt	5309
Lot Size (SqFt)	666468
Lot Size (Acres)	15.3
Annual Property Tax	25083
Year Built	1890
Property Condition	Remodeled

Interior
Bathroom 2	Bathroom - Full
Bathroom 3	Bathroom - Full
Primary Bathroom	Yes
Total # of Bathrooms	6
Bathroom 1	Bathroom - Half
# Full Baths	5
# Half Baths	1
Total # of Bedrooms	6
Bedroom 5	Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2	Bathroom - Full, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Basement	Partial, Crawl Space, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete, Unfinished
Living Room	Beamed Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, French Doors, Cable Hookup, Exterior Access
Dining Room	Main, First, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Remodeled
Total # of Rooms	13
Laundry	First Floor
Kitchen	Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Dining Area, Pantry, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Countertops - Upgraded, French Doors, Kitchen Island, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Country Kitchen, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Second Dishwasher, Gas Stove
Flooring	Tile, Hardwood, Stone / Slate, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Appliances	Second Dishwasher
# Fireplaces	5
Interior Features	Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Wet Bar, Cable Hookup, Pantry, Bathroom - Full, Closet, Dining Area, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Open Floorplan, Library, Sun Room, Sitting Room, Inlaw Apt.
Fireplace	Living Room, Master Bedroom
Door Features	French Doors
Window Features	Skylight

Exterior
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter
Roof	Wood, Rubber
Construction	Frame
# Covered Spaces	6
Parking Desc	Detached, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Storage, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
# Parking Spaces	11
# Garage Spaces	6
Exterior Features	Patio, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Fruit Trees, Garden, Guest House, Horses Permitted, Stone Wall
Patio/ Porch	Patio
Lot Desc	Wooded, Underground Storage Tank, Cleared, Farm, Gentle Sloping, Level
Other Structures	Guest House

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer	Private Sewer
Water Source	Private

Location
County	Norfolk
Community Features	Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Bike Path, Conservation Area
Elementary School	Chickering
Middle School	Dover/Sherborn
High School	Dover/Sherborn
Zoning	R2
APN	79261
Directions	From The Center Of Dover, Head Towards Medfield On Centre St, Past Snow's Hill Rd.

Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage	Public
Road Responsibility	Public Maintained Road
Road Surface	Paved

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Jun 2026
MLS # 73425515
Jun 26, 2026 Sold
$4,500,000
May 8, 2026 Active
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May 6, 2026 Listed
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Mar 12, 2026 Active
—
Mar 9, 2026 Listed
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Sep 30, 2025 Active
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Sep 3, 2025 Listed
$4,500,000 (+69.8%)
Oct 2016
MLS # 72077666
Oct 6, 2016 Listed
$2,650,000

157 Centre St
$4.5M
—
02030
$2.59M +44% y/y
Dover
$2.45M -20% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
162 Centre St, Dover, MA 02030	$3,027,000	6/4	7,169	0.07
164 Centre St, Dover, MA 02030	$2,600,000	5/4	5,825	0.1
165 Centre St, Dover, MA 02030	$3,202,000	5/5	—	0.11
150 Centre St, Dover, MA 02030	$2,423,000	6/5	5,088	0.15
164-a Centre St, Dover, MA 02030	$4,456,000	5/6	9,775	0.17
139 Centre St, Dover, MA 02030	$2,255,000	1/1	648	0.17
173 Centre St, Dover, MA 02030	$2,532,000	6/5	5,664	0.23
168 Centre St, Dover, MA 02030	$2,120,000	4/3	3,757	0.24

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.