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Sold on 11/04/2009
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38 Cottage St, Hingham, MA 02043

$3,400,000

Last sold 11/04/2009 for $1M

  • 7

    bed

  • 6

    bath

  • 3,885

    Sqft ($257/Sqft)

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About 38 Cottage St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1775
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.43 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
A legacy home to treasure; Federal Col w/14 rms,7 bdrms,5.5 baths, guest house with ktch,bth,frpl.All this in coveted Harbor/Derby/Dwtn area. Home is noted for its architectural integrity, elegant facade and antiquity. Many stately features incl 9 ft.ceilings, dramatic moldings, intact period details, arched fanlight entrance, Ionic corner pilasters & generously appointed rooms. Home has historical significance, originally located on Bulfinch St in Boston & being the oldest house on Cottage St
Listed by
Listing Agent - Constance McWade
Listing Office - William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. mls logo
MLS#70937783 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 12 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Oil, Fireplace(s), Fireplace
Levels/Style Colonial, Antique
MLS # 70937783
Type Residential
Status Closed
SubType Single Family Residence
SqFt 3885
Lot Size (SqFt) 18731
Lot Size (Acres) 0.43
Annual Property Tax 9857.25
Year Built 1775
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 7
Bedroom 5 Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4 Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 Flooring - Hardwood
Basement Full
Family Room Flooring - Hardwood, 19
Living Room Flooring - Hardwood
Dining Room First, Flooring - Hardwood
Total # of Rooms 14
Laundry First Floor
Kitchen Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Dining Area, Pantry
Flooring Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances Range, Dishwasher
# Fireplaces 5
Interior Features Bathroom - Full, Sitting Room, Office, Inlaw Apt., Bedroom, Bathroom
Fireplace Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom
Exterior
Foundation Granite
Roof Shingle
Construction Frame
# Covered Spaces 2
Parking Desc Detached, Storage, Workshop In Garage, Paved Drive, Off Street
# Parking Spaces 8
# Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Features Porch, Patio, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard
Patio/ Porch Porch, Patio
Fencing Fenced
Lot Desc Wooded
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer Private Sewer, Private Sewerage
Electricity Circuit Breakers
Water Source Public, City/Town Water
Location
Waterfront Bay, Harbor, 1/10 To 3/10 To Beach
County Plymouth
Community Features Public Transportation, Shopping
Subdivision Hingham Square/ Derby Area Lincoln Historic District
Zoning Res
APN 1032494
Directions North Street To Cottage Street/ Walk To Downtown/ Hingham Harbor/ Derby Academy
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Public
$3.4M
Range: $2.92M-$3.87M
Last 30 days 
  • Dec 2009
    mls logo MLS # 70937783
  • Dec 30, 2009 Sold
    $1,000,000
  • Jun 22, 2009 Listed
    $1,140,000
  • Dec 2009
    Public Records
  • Dec 30, 2009 Sold
    $1,000,000 (-12.3%)
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2025
    $28,399
    $2,656,600 +1.54%
  • 2024
    $28,388 +10.9%
    $2,616,400 +2.21%
  • 2023
    $25,599 +3.0%
    $2,559,900 +19.03%
  • 2022
    $24,861 +5.4%
    $2,150,600 +7.61%
  • 2021
    $23,583 +2.7%
    $1,998,600 +0.31%
  • 2020
    $22,974 -1.2%
    $1,992,500 +1.17%
  • 2019
    $23,260 +2.3%
    $1,969,500 +1.99%
  • 2018
    $22,729 +1.4%
    $1,931,100 +5.57%
  • 2017
    $22,408 -0.1%
    $1,829,200
  • 2016
    $22,425
    —
  • 38 Cottage St
    $1M
  • Hingham Square/ Derby Area Lincoln Historic District
    —
  • 02043
    $2.19M +29% y/y
  • Hingham
    $1.44M -27% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
42 Cottage St, Hingham, MA 02043 $2,497,000 6/4 4,299 0.02
36 Cottage St, Hingham, MA 02043 $1,378,000 3/2 1,604 0.02
26 Ship St, Hingham, MA 02043 $1,815,000 4/2 3,005 0.03
18 Ship St, Hingham, MA 02043 $2,865,000 5/3 4,224 0.04
32 Ship St, Hingham, MA 02043 $2,362,000 6/3 3,598 0.04
48 Cottage St, Hingham, MA 02043 $2,545,000 5/3 4,320 0.04
25 Ship St, Hingham, MA 02043 $1,966,000 5/3 3,465 0.04
44 Cottage St, Hingham, MA 02043 $2,928,000 5/4 3,834 0.05

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

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Wm L Foster Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Hingham School District
8/10
Hingham Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Hingham School District
10/10
Hingham High School
public Grades 9-12
Hingham School District
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