188 Ocean View Avenue, Cotuit, MA 02635 (MLS# 22504970)
188 Ocean View Avenue, Cotuit, MA 02635
$2,950,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
3,740
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
21,780
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$2,950,000
List Date:
10/15/2025
Last Modified:
12/05/2025
Description
Welcome to the Captain Richard Snow Handy Estate, Circa 1830. Classic sea side Colonial offers elegance on prestigious Oceanview Avenue steps to pristine Riley's Beach & Loop beach. Fondly known as the General Mather House, on the National Register of Historic Places. Rare legacy property being offered for the first time in nearly 90 years. Expansive rooms are designed for multi generational living for both family life and entertaining. Substantial addition was built to the rear in approximately 1917. On the second level you have plenty of room for guests with 5 bedrooms each offering easy access to 3 full baths. You'll love the original honey colored warm wide pine floors, custom paneling and the authentic 4 chimneys with 7 fireplaces, 3 are operational. Located on the first level where you will be relaxing with family and friends. Spacious kitchen w/ adjoining pantry & laundry room. Celebrating holidays will be special in the luxuriously large dining room, living room w/ built ins and parlor. Bonus family room with easy access to patio and screened porch for ocean breezes. Private 1/2 acre with rose Arbor, mature Holly and Linden trees. Buyer/agent to verify all information
More Information MLS# 22504970
Contract Info
List Price/SqFt: 788.77
Status: Active
Original List Price: 2950000
List Price: $2,950,000
Current Price: $2,950,000
List Date: 2025-10-03
Legal and Taxes
Town: Barnstable
Village: Cotuit
Estimated Annual Taxes: 18564.4
Building Assessments: 609100
Other Assessments: 35700
Total Assessment: 2169200
Title Reference - Book: 35165
Title Reference - Page: 149
Underground Fuel Tank: Unknown
Flood Ins Required: No
Lead Base Paint: Unknown
Asbestos: Unknown
Elevation Certificate: No
Mass Use Code: 101 - Residential, single family
Nitrogen Sensitive Area: Yes
Street #: 188
Street Name: Ocean View
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Barnstable
State: MA
Zip Code: 02635
Tax ID: 033-009-001
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Info
Region: Mid-Cape
School District: Barnstable
Zoning: RF
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Renovated: Yes
Renovated Comments: Addition was built 1917. Septic system installed 1987. Rewired in 2010- new electrical box. Many of the windows replaced over the past 20 years. Roof installed 2011. New D Box 2025. Dates approx.
Stories: 2
Total Rooms: 10
Field Card SqFt: 3740
Basement: Yes
Baths - Half: 1
Association: No
Private Dock: No
Private Pool: No
Lot Size SqFt: 21780
Leased Land: No
Membership Required: No
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Acres: 0.5
Garage: No
Year Round: Yes
Separate Living Qtrs: No
Golf Course Front: No
Golf Course View: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Miles to Beach: .1 - .3
Mi. to Beach Comments: Riley's Beach and Loop beach
Fireplace: Yes
# Fireplaces: 3
Warranty Available: No
Property Includes Recording Devices: No
Year Built: 1830
Total Finished Space: 3740
Bedrooms - Total: 5
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Total: 4
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Welcome to the Captain Richard Snow Handy Estate, Circa 1830. Classic sea side Colonial offers elegance on prestigious Oceanview Avenue steps to pristine Riley's Beach & Loop beach. Fondly known as the General Mather House, on the National Register of Historic Places. Rare legacy property being offered for the first time in nearly 90 years. Expansive rooms are designed for multi generational living for both family life and entertaining. Substantial addition was built to the rear in approximately 1917. On the second level you have plenty of room for guests with 5 bedrooms each offering easy access to 3 full baths. You'll love the original honey colored warm wide pine floors, custom paneling and the authentic 4 chimneys with 7 fireplaces, 3 are operational. Located on the first level where you will be relaxing with family and friends. Spacious kitchen w/ adjoining pantry & laundry room. Celebrating holidays will be special in the luxuriously large dining room, living room w/ built ins and parlor. Bonus family room with easy access to patio and screened porch for ocean breezes. Private 1/2 acre with rose Arbor, mature Holly and Linden trees. Buyer/agent to verify all information
Directions to Property: .Main Street Cotuit to Left on Oceanview Ave. Close to Cross Street, to 188 on right.
Street Description
Paved: 1
Special Listing Cond
None: 1
Location Description
South of Route 28: 1
Lot Features
Cleared: 1
Level: 1
Wooded: 1
Year Built Desc
Approximate: 1
Cer. Historic: 1
Basement Description
Interior Access: 1
Partial: 1
Parking Features
Driveway: 1
Paved: 1
Architectural Style
Colonial: 1
Baths Per Level
Baths - Level 1: 1
Baths - Level 2: 3
Foundation Details
Block: 1
Brick/Mortar: 1
Convenient To
Conservation Area: 1
Golf Course: 1
In Town Location: 1
Marina: 1
Convenient to Water Body 1: Loop Beach
Convenient to Water Body 2: Ropes Beach
Convenient to Water Body 3: Cotuit Bay
Floors
Hardwood: 1
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: Title V Grade Level
Fencing
Partial: 1
Roof Description
Asphalt: 1
Pitched: 1
Siding Description
Clapboard: 1
Shingle: 1
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Built-Ins: 1
Cathedral Ceiling: 1
Ceiling Fan: 1
Closet: 1
Flooring: Wood
Shared Full Bath: 1
Heating
Hot Water: 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second Floor
Closet: 1
Flooring: Wood
Shared Full Bath: 1
Cooling
None: 1
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second Floor
Closet: 1
Flooring: Wood
Fuel Type
Oil: 1
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: Second Floor
Closet: 1
Flooring: Wood
Private Full Bath: 1
Water
Public: 1
Hot Water
Water Heater: 1
Foyer
Foyer Level: First Floor
Hot Water Source
Electric: 1
Laundry Room
Laundry Room: 1
Laundry Room Level: First Floor
Countertops: Countertops, Other
Flooring: Vinyl
Sink: 1
Countertops: 1
Countertops: Other
Living/Dining Combo
No: 1
Living Room
Living Room: 1
Built-Ins: 1
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Flooring: Wood
Dining Room
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First Floor
Built-Ins: 1
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Flooring: Wood
Kitchen
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Pantry: 1
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First Floor
Countertops: Granite
Flooring: Vinyl
Stove: Electric
Other Room 1
Room Type: Home Office
Level: First Floor
Exterior Features
Private Yard: 1
Other Room 2
Room Type: Family Room
Level: First Floor
Other Room 3
Room Type: Sitting Room
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Electric Dryer: 1
Electric Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Interior Features
HU Cable TV: 1
Linen Closet: 1
Pantry: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Patio: 1
Screened Porch: 1
Property Features
Street Description: Paved
Location Description: South of Route 28
Special Listing Cond: None
Architectural Style: Colonial
Year Built Desc: Approximate; Cer. Historic
Basement Description: Interior Access; Partial
Foundation Details: Block; Brick/Mortar
Lot Features: Cleared; Level; Wooded
Parking Features: Driveway; Paved
Convenient To: Conservation Area; Golf Course; In Town Location; Marina
Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom; Built-Ins; Cathedral Ceiling; Ceiling Fan; Closet; Shared Full Bath
Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2; Closet; Shared Full Bath
Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3; Closet
Bedroom 4: Bedroom 4; Closet; Private Full Bath
Laundry Room: Laundry Room; Sink
Living Room: Living Room; Built-Ins
Dining Room: Dining Room; Built-Ins
Kitchen: Kitchen; Eat-in Kitchen; Pantry
Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Floors: Hardwood; Vinyl; Wood
Interior Features: HU Cable TV; Linen Closet; Pantry
Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Screened Porch
Exterior Features: Private Yard
Fencing: Partial
Roof Description: Asphalt; Pitched
Siding Description: Clapboard; Shingle
Heating: Hot Water
Cooling: None
Fuel Type: Oil
Water: Public
Hot Water: Water Heater
Hot Water Source: Electric
Documents
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Listing Office:
Strawberry Hill R E
Listing Agent:
Adrienne G Siegel
Last Updated: December - 05 - 2025
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