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About this home
Waterfront with a dock on Town Cove in Orleans! This well built meticulously maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath Cape has sweeping water views from every room! With high ceilings and oversized windows the water view commands attention; meanwhile the rear deck and patio encourage outdoor living. The detached garage with loft is a good spot for future expansion. This house has been beautifully cared for. All the important updates are done. The back yard has room for a pool. The septic is in the front yard and has been recently replaced. There is a generator and central AC. This home has room all the way around for expansion. Dock is private and yes a boat can be tied up to it; the water is approx 2.5 to 3 feet at dead low tide. Owned by the same family for the past 50 years; opportunities like this don't come along often. Come see this beautiful spot!
East Orleans, located between Town Cove and Nauset Beach, is a coastal and residential Orleans neighborhood with salt-marsh inlets and dune-backed shoreline. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Route 28 corridor near the Orleans Rotary, where beach traffic, bike riders, and low-slung shops set a brisk Cape rhythm. Architecture leans to classic Cape cottages, shingled contemporaries, and tucked-away lanes leading to water views. Nauset Beach and Nauset Inlet shape daily patterns with surf, seals, and big skies. The Cape Cod Rail Trail threads through, linking errands to long rides. Skaket Corners and Rock Harbor sit close by for galleries, seafood counters, and sunset walks.
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Offer insights
21 Ruggles · $2,695,000
$2.67M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.67M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
37 days
The average home goes pending in 32 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Wood flooring throughout
Interior entry basement (unfinished)
One fireplace
Bedrooms
6 total rooms (bedroom count not specified)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas range/oven hookups
Laundry & utility
Gas water heater
Flooring
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck and patio
Scenic water view (ocean)
Waterfront property with beach access nearby (0 to 1/10 mile to beach, public beach ownership)
Cleared, gently sloping lot
Public road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
Has waterview
Parking
Detached garage (2 garage spaces)
2 covered spaces
4 open parking spaces (unpaved)
6 total parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Private sewer
Electric with 220V service and generator
Gas available for range/oven
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Waterfront with a dock on Town Cove in Orleans! This well built meticulously maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath Cape has sweeping water views from every room! With high ceilings and oversized windows the water view commands attention; meanwhile the rear deck and patio encourage outdoor living. The detached garage with loft is a good spot for future expansion. This house has been beautifully cared for. All the important updates are done. The back yard has room for a pool. The septic is in the front yard and has been recently replaced. There is a generator and central AC. This home has room all the way around for expansion. Dock is private and yes a boat can be tied up to it; the water is approx 2.5 to 3 feet at dead low tide. Owned by the same family for the past 50 years; opportunities like this don't come along often. Come see this beautiful spot to call home!
MLS PIN #73570685
Oct 13, 2026
Price Changed
$2,695,000
$1,348/sq ft
Sep 9, 2026
Listed
$2,795,000
$1,398/sq ft
CCIMLS #22006930
Oct 12, 2020
Listing Removed
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Oct 9, 2020
Listed
$1,600,000
$800/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,464 (−8.6%)
$1,314,000 + $526,200
$1,840,200
2021
$12,539 (+4.0%)
$1,194,500 + $424,900
$1,619,400
2020
$12,052 (+4.7%)
$1,224,800 + $369,400
$1,594,200
2019
$11,506 (+9.2%)
$1,190,600 + $364,200
$1,554,800
2018
$10,534 (+14.8%)
$1,242,100 + $346,800
$1,588,900
2017
$9,179 (+1.5%)
$1,114,700 + $335,400
$1,450,100
2015
$9,040
$1,083,800 + $324,300
$1,408,100
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.95 Acres
Year renovated
1985
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,000
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,000
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Barnstable County
APN
2360031
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 85° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Orleans, MA • 02653
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Orleans. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 21 Ruggles
$2,541,312
$154K under list price of $2.70M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $863K to $2.8M.