For Sale
194 Summer St, Norwell, MA
Norwell · MA 02061
- $650,000
- Price
- 2
- Beds
- 1
- Baths
- 2078
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1820
Lot size:
1.09 Acres Lot
Price per square foot:
$313 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
4 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, Pellet Stove, Heat Pump, AC
About this home
The Benjamin Merritt House (circa 1820) is an UNSPOILED antique Federal-style Cape on a most enchanting and verdant 1+ acre lot in a countrified section of Norwell. Deeply cherished, lovingly tended and thoroughly enjoyed by the current owners since 1972. Myriad vintage features including 4 fireplaces, original solid 6 panel doors and hardware, wide pumpkin pine floors with many floor boards over 12 wide and even a couple at 16wide! Beneath the nearly 9' wide mantel, cradled within the massive fireplace sits a robust Harman Accentra pellet stove insert (2014) creating the coziest room in the house. The floor plan allows various bedroom configurations and although identified as having 2 bedrooms in public record it has a proper 3 Bedroom Septic. The East-facing sunroom addition constructed in 2004 is an ideal perch to observe the lush mature plantings and the park-like setting. What a way to start or end your day surrounded by such abundant nature. The 2nd floor has an unconventional layout and should certainly be improved. While not primitive, the interior is largely unadulterated and there is some deferred maintenance in the house. The barn however, is suffering from benign neglect and now clearly in need of an extensive renovation. Overall, very few 90º angles to be found here. Passing Title V for 3 bedrooms with leaching field smartly placed in the farthest-back field leaving plenty of room for backyard amenities. Architectural shingle roof 2016; all exterior windows replaced 2008, stainless steel liner 2009. 2 sets of STEEP stairs! Property backs up to a large town owned parcel with established wetlands. The majority of the yard receives full sun! From the sunroom especially, you'll be amazed and delighted as the natural world presents itself. This is a happy house eagerly awaiting its next steward. Strongly suggest you watch the short narrated video to better understand the totality of this splendid property. Are you game?
Neighborhood & Transit
Scenic Summer Street!
194 Summer St, Norwell · MA 02061
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 13 days
- Listing Price:
- $650,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $313
- Tax Assessment:
- $741,600 in 2026
- Taxes:
- $793 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Bathrooms
- 1
- Half Bathrooms
- 0
- Living Area
- 2,078 Sq.Ft
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Flooring - Vinyl, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Main Floor, Fireplace, Custom Built Closet/Cabinets, Flooring - Wood, Main Level, Attic Access
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 6
- Above grade area
- 2078
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Vinyl / VCT
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Pellet Stove, Heat Pump, Individual
- Heating Zone
- 1
- Cooling
- Individual
- Cooling Zones
- 0
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- Private Sewerage
- Electric Features
- 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 47,480 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Cleared, Level, Scenic View(s)
- Exterior Features
- Garden Area, Stone Wall, Gutters, Barn/Stable
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 0 Parking Spaces, Barn
- Off Street Parking
- 4 Parking Spaces, Off-Street, Improved Driveway
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Clapboard, Shingles
- Roof
- Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- First Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 15'1X15'7
- Living room features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Wood, Main Level, Exterior Access
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 14'3X19'1
- Dining room features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Wood, Main Level
- Kitchen dimensions
- 9'7X12'8
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 14'4X15'1
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 14'5X15'5
- Bedroom 2 features
- Fireplace, Flooring - Wood, Attic Access
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 10'0X12'1
- Bedroom 3 features
- Closet, Flooring - Wood, Attic Access
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 dimensions
- 7'9X8'6
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Main Level
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Adam Hayes
- Listing office
- Milestones Realty
- MLS PIN #
- 73593741
- Disclosure
- Sold AS-IS. Public record states 2 bedrooms but passing Title V for THREE bedrooms. Seller's Attorney holds escrow.
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