Cape Cod Beach Shack with Bay Sunsets - 3 BR / 1 BA Some places get renovated into something else. This one never needed to be. It is an honest, old time Cape Cod beach cottage offering a front row seat to the most amazing sunsets over the bay that has been enjoyed since the 1960's by the same family. Every evening ends the same way: a drink in hand, the sky turning orange and pink, and the water going still. Earlier in the day, it's a quick excursion to the beach with your chairs and a thermos of coffee. Then you come home to sandy feet on the porch and a house full of friends and family. Nothing here is trying to be fancy. It's easygoing and lived-in, the kind of house where the best moments happen outside. This is the perfect place for you if: You want to enjoy it right away, with no renovation on the horizon and you'd rather spend summers watching sunsets than managing contractors. You love the idea of a family gathering spot that feels like the Cape did decades ago. Move in, unpack the beach chairs and let the bay do the rest. This is a most coveted Orleans location with spectacular west-facing sunsets, massive low tide flats, and calm, warm waters.
For sale
$1,375,000
14 Franz Road, Orleans, MA 02653
3beds
920sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1966
0.36 Acres Lot
$1,294,500 Zestimate®
$1,495/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Easygoing and lived-inCalm warm watersSpectacular west-facing sunsetsMassive low tide flats
- 7 days
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- 97
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Kimberley B Vitale 774-722-1987,
William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services
Source: CCIMLS,MLS#: 22605412
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Countertop Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Electric, Water Heater
Features
- Linen Closet
- Flooring: Carpet
Interior area
- Total structure area: 920
- Total interior livable area: 920 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Outdoor Shower, Other
- Fencing: None
- Waterfront features: Waterview
Lot
- Size: 0.36 Acres
- Features: Wooded, Level, Views
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: ORLE M:16 B: L:30
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1966
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Cesspool
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Beach Access
Location
- Region: Orleans
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,495/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $997,400
- Annual tax amount: $6,094
- Date on market: 10/24/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 7 days
- Road surface type: Dirt
Estimated market value
$1,294,500
$1.23M - $1.36M
$2,838/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,375,000$1,495/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,765 -0.1% | $923,800 +2.6% |
| 2024 | $5,769 +10.4% | $900,000 +7.3% |
| 2023 | $5,226 -3.2% | $838,900 +21.8% |
| 2022 | $5,398 | $688,500 |
| 2021 | $5,398 +4% | $688,500 +0.3% |
| 2020 | $5,191 +5% | $686,700 +2.8% |
| 2019 | $4,945 +14.2% | $668,200 +2.3% |
| 2018 | $4,331 +5.3% | $653,200 +0.5% |
| 2017 | $4,113 -1.1% | $649,700 +1% |
| 2016 | $4,157 +2.7% | $643,500 +2.1% |
| 2015 | $4,046 +3.9% | $630,200 +0.4% |
| 2014 | $3,893 +1.6% | $627,900 |
| 2013 | $3,830 +2.7% | $627,900 -0.5% |
| 2012 | $3,730 +6.1% | $631,100 |
| 2011 | $3,515 +8% | $631,100 -0.1% |
| 2010 | $3,254 +4.9% | $631,800 -0.6% |
| 2009 | $3,101 +8% | $635,400 |
| 2008 | $2,872 +7.7% | $635,400 +1.8% |
| 2007 | $2,666 +2.1% | $624,400 -0.5% |
| 2006 | $2,611 +13.6% | $627,700 +19.9% |
| 2005 | $2,298 +12% | $523,500 +12.6% |
| 2004 | $2,051 +6.6% | $465,100 +23.8% |
| 2003 | $1,924 +4.1% | $375,700 +32.9% |
| 2001 | $1,849 | $282,700 |
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