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47 Monument Rd, Orleans, MA 02653
About this home
Certified historic 4 BR, 3 BA antique Cape, originally The Jonathan Higgins House, but better known as the Margaret Stanger House, a former owner and author of the well-known book, That Quail Robert. Beautifully restored, a perfect blend of old and new, Open floor plan, 4 fireplaces, renovated kitchen with black honed granite counter tops, gleaming wood floors throughout the house, a blend of original & refurbished from old barn wood, exposed beams believed to be taken from an old ship wreck. Formal living & dining rooms, 1st fl. fire-placed den (also 4th BR) formal dining room, 1st floor laundry, Garden Room with French doors that open to an outdoor garden sitting area straight out of a designer magazine. Down the hall a private and spacious new master bedroom suite with outdoor garden shower of Eden! A treasured home for all seasons!

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Sale history for 47 Monument Rd
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$353/sq ft
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Tax history for 47 Monument Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Has Open Parking
Interior
- Master Bedroom Information
- Master Bedroom Description: Flooring: Wood
- Master Bedroom Area: 420
- Master Bedroom Width: 20
- Master Bedroom Length: 21
- Master Bedroom Features: Double Vanity,Closet,Built-in Features
- Master Bedroom Level: First
- Bedroom #2 Information
- Bedroom 2 Description: Flooring: Wood
- Bedroom 2 Features: Bedroom 2,Fireplace
- Bedroom 2 Level: First
- Bedroom #3 Information
- Bedroom 3 Description: Flooring: Wood
- Bedroom 3 Features: Bedroom 3,Closet
- Bedroom 3 Level: Second
- Bedroom #4 Information
- Bedroom 4 Description: Flooring: Wood
- Bedroom 4 Features: Bedroom 4,Closet
- Bedroom 4 Level: Second
- Dining Room Information
- Dining Room Description: Flooring: Wood
- Dining Room Features: Fireplace,Dining Room,Beamed Ceilings
- Dining Room Level: First
- Living Room Information
- Living Room Description: Flooring: Wood
- Living Room Features: Fireplace,Living Room,Beamed Ceilings
- Living Room Level: First
- Bathroom Information
- # of Bathrooms (Full): 3
- # of Bathrooms (Main Level): 2
- Master Bathroom Features: Private Full Bath
- Kitchen Information
- Kitchen Description: Countertop(s): Granite,Flooring: Wood
- Kitchen Features: Kitchen,Upgraded Cabinets,Countertops,Beamed Ceilings,Kitchen Island,Mud Room
- Kitchen Level: First
- Basement Information
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Laundry Information
- Laundry Features: Laundry Room, First Floor
- Fireplace Information
- FireplacesTotal: 4
- Has Fireplace
- Other Room Information
- Total Rooms : 8
- Interior Features
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Outdoor Shower, Yard, Garden
- Construction Materials: Clapboard, Shingle Siding
- Roof: Pitched, Shingle, Wood
- Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar, Stone, Poured
- Property Information
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Condition: Cer. Historic, Approximate
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Conservation Area, School, Medical Facility, Major Highway, House of Worship, Shopping, Public Tennis, Marina, Cleared
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Water Body Name: Crystal Lake
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Zoning: residential
- Building Information
- Year Built: 1730
Utilities
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Heating
- Heating: Hot Water
Location
- Location Information
- Directions: Monument Road Town Main Street. House is first home on right after Gesner Road, #47.
- Distance To Shopping Comments: Convenient To Shopping
- Distance To Schools Comments: Convenient To School
- Distance To Place of Worship Comments: Convenient To House of Worship
- Distance To Freeway Comments: Convenient To Major Highway
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 4.5
- Sq. Ft.: 2,405
- Stories: 2.0
- Lot Size: 0.54 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1757
- Year Renovated: 2008
- County: Barnstable County
- APN: 2363482
Around this home
Schools
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 85° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Home values near 47 Monument Rd
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
3 Beds | 1.5 Baths | 1267 Sq. Ft. | $830,483 |
3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1872 Sq. Ft. | $853,839 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2165 Sq. Ft. | $1,344,065 |
4 Beds | 2 Baths | 2342 Sq. Ft. | $1,027,602 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
|---|---|
4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 3158 Sq. Ft. | $1,714,187 |
- Beds | - Baths | 1856 Sq. Ft. | $804,051 |
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