Charming Cape exudes warmth and character while offering comfort, convenience and custom details throughout! The gracious living room welcomes you with a center fireplace and built-in bookshelves while the nearby kitchen boasts newer stainless steel appliances, an island for quick bites or casual dining and a separate dining area for larger gatherings with family and friends while overlooking the nearly half acre of land, with access to the patio @ large fenced yard to enjoy in warmer months. The main level also has the primary bedroom running front to back with 2 closets! Completing this level, is an updated full bath and sunroom (unheated) connecting the kitchen to the 2 car garage which could be redesigned as a mud room! The second level offers 2 large bedrooms with walk in closets and a second full bath, while the lower level has a finished (heated) rec room with a second fireplace. .. .offering a great flex space! This property has been beautifully maintained with many updates including a whole house generator, a 6 month old roof, newer garage doors, fresh paint and walkway to patio! It is just under a half an acre and is within walking distance to Barrington's award winning Blue Ribbon schools . .. Sowams School (K-3) and Hampden Meadows School (4-5) and centrally located between the Barrington Town Center, Seekonk's Route 6 shopping and Warren's quaint antique shops and waterfront restaurants! Move into this beautiful home and enjoy all that Barrington has to offer!
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
0.47 acresLot Size
$413Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by MaryBeth Frye• Mott & Chace Sotheby's Intl.
Lovely 3 bedroom Cape w/ Master br on first floor. Corner lot near Hampden Meadow Schools. 2,133 sq ft. This charming home features a 1 yr old remodeled kitchen w/ hardwood floors throughout.
RIS #010914
Sep 15, 2000
Sold
$270,000
$128/sq ft
Jul 31, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Jul 17, 2000
Listed
$275,000
$130/sq ft
CAN'T SHOW TIL 7/24. DELIGHTFUL CAPE IN DESIRABLE HAMPDEN MEADOWS. TWO FIREPLACES, HARDWOOD FLOORS, 2 FULL BATHS, NEW REPLACEMENT WINDOWS. SCREENED PORCH LEADS TO PATIO. FENCED BACKYARD. CORNER LOT
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,434 (+4.0%)
$293,000 + $322,000
$615,000
2024
$9,071 (+0.2%)
$293,000 + $322,000
$615,000
2023
$9,054 (+3.3%)
$182,000 + $264,000
$446,000
2022
$8,764 (+2.6%)
$182,000 + $264,000
$446,000
2021
$8,541 (+7.5%)
$182,000 + $264,000
$446,000
2020
$7,942 (+4.0%)
$158,000 + $222,000
$380,000
2019
$7,638 (+3.1%)
$158,000 + $222,000
$380,000
2018
$7,410 (−12.0%)
$158,000 + $222,000
$380,000
2017
$8,416 (+8.4%)
$156,800 + $264,000
$420,800
2016
$7,764 (+1.1%)
$156,800 + $264,000
$420,800
2015
$7,680 (+22.8%)
$156,800 + $264,000
$420,800
2014
$6,255
$156,800 + $185,000
$341,800
Tax history for 278 New Meadow Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,434 (+4.0%)
$293,000 + $322,000
$615,000
2024
$9,071 (+0.2%)
$293,000 + $322,000
$615,000
2023
$9,054 (+3.3%)
$182,000 + $264,000
$446,000
2022
$8,764 (+2.6%)
$182,000 + $264,000
$446,000
2021
$8,541 (+7.5%)
$182,000 + $264,000
$446,000
2020
$7,942 (+4.0%)
$158,000 + $222,000
$380,000
2019
$7,638 (+3.1%)
$158,000 + $222,000
$380,000
2018
$7,410 (−12.0%)
$158,000 + $222,000
$380,000
2017
$8,416 (+8.4%)
$156,800 + $264,000
$420,800
2016
$7,764 (+1.1%)
$156,800 + $264,000
$420,800
2015
$7,680 (+22.8%)
$156,800 + $264,000
$420,800
2014
$6,255
$156,800 + $185,000
$341,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,887
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Bristol County
APN
76080
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
Aug 26, 2025 • Final
Building
Remodel
Roofing
Jan 9, 2019 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
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