This elegant Cape-style residence offers a refined retreat just minutes from everything Osterville Village has to offer. Set on a sprawling, wooded lot, the home's classic exterior is highlighted by a stately pillared portico and a winding stone walkway that create distinguished curb appeal.The interior opens into a center hall layout where architectural columns frame a grand living room defined by a two-story wall of windows and a Palladian arch that floods the home with light. This formal area flows into the dining room and a functional kitchen featuring granite countertops, a central island with a cooktop, and a sunny breakfast nook. Adjacent to the kitchen, a comfortable family room offers custom built-ins and a brick fireplace.The primary suite provides a quiet sanctuary on the first floor, complete with a walk-in closet and en suite bathroom. Upstairs, a versatile mezzanine gallery overlooks the living area and leads to two well-proportioned guest bedrooms. Outside, the expansive rear deck, complete with a retractable awning and vine-covered pergola, overlooks a private lawn and a peaceful ornamental pond, offering a perfect setting for outdoor relaxation. All of this, just a short drive away from Osterville Village and Dowses Beach.
For sale
$1,950,000
81 Osterville West Barnstable Road, Osterville, MA 02655
3beds
3,084sqft
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Single Family Residence
Built in 1998
1.22 Acres Lot
$1,834,400 Zestimate®
$632/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick fireplacePeaceful ornamental pondVersatile mezzanine galleryArchitectural columnsRetractable awningExpansive rear deckWinding stone walkway
- 29 days |
- 1,126 |
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Listed by:
Paul E Grover 508.364.3500,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties,
Matthew de Groot 917-596-3060,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties
Source: CCIMLS,MLS#: 22601935
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Heating
- Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Carpet
- Basement: Interior Entry,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,084
- Total interior livable area: 3,084 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Open
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 1.22 Acres
- Features: Conservation Area, School, Medical Facility, House of Worship, Near Golf Course, Shopping, Public Tennis, Marina, Wooded, Level, South of Route 28
Details
- Parcel number: 120 / 001/ 015
- Zoning: RC
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod, Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard, Shingle Siding
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Condition
- Actual
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1998
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Osterville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $632/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,681,200
- Annual tax amount: $11,783
- Date on market: 5/4/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 29 days
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$1,834,400
$1.74M - $1.93M
$5,453/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,950,000+85.7%$632/sqft |
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| 7/2/2007 | Sold | $1,050,000+114.3%$340/sqft |
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| 11/12/1998 | Sold | $490,000$159/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,046 +19.8% | $1,612,600 +15.7% |
| 2024 | $10,887 -6.5% | $1,394,000 -0.2% |
| 2023 | $11,648 +20.4% | $1,396,700 +39.2% |
| 2022 | $9,676 -1.9% | $1,003,700 +6.7% |
| 2021 | $9,865 -6.4% | $940,400 -2.2% |
| 2020 | $10,544 +7.1% | $962,000 +10.2% |
| 2019 | $9,847 +0.7% | $873,000 +0.1% |
| 2018 | $9,782 +6.7% | $871,800 +2.3% |
| 2017 | $9,165 -1.4% | $851,800 -0.1% |
| 2016 | $9,296 -2.6% | $852,800 -3% |
| 2015 | $9,544 +2% | $879,600 0% |
| 2014 | $9,353 +3.8% | $879,900 0% |
| 2013 | $9,013 +1% | $880,200 -2.9% |
| 2012 | $8,928 +9.6% | $906,400 +4.4% |
| 2011 | $8,146 +3.9% | $868,400 +0% |
| 2010 | $7,841 +16.5% | $868,300 +2.9% |
| 2009 | $6,731 +4.9% | $843,500 +0% |
| 2008 | $6,418 +12.3% | $843,400 -6.8% |
| 2007 | $5,716 +36.4% | $904,500 +30.5% |
| 2005 | $4,192 -31.9% | $692,900 +26.3% |
| 2003 | $6,153 | $548,400 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Osterville
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Barnstable United Elementary SchoolGrades: 4-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 3/10Barnstable High SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 3.7 mi
- 8/10West Villages Elementary SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Barnstable
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- Massachusetts
- Barnstable County
- Barnstable
- 02655
- Osterville
- 81 Osterville West Barnstable Road





