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853 Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
About this home
Spend summers at the beach in this adorable Beach Cottage located at Mary Carpenter’s Beach Meadow alongside the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy a short walk to South Kingstown’s town beach, coffee on the front porch, walks to local restaurants for diner or return to your cottage for a cook out. There is a side yard with a shade awning, picnic and grill area and parking for 2 cars. This is a seasonal property form May 15 – October 15 on leased land. Lease fee is $3800/year including water and sewer. The cottage consists of a living room, kitchen and dining area, bedroom and bath with a shower. Easy and fun summer living. South Kingstown has over 10 miles of undisturbed beaches. The Town Beach at Matunuck was constructed in 1988, and features a boardwalk, 1,300 linear feet of sand, a playground, two picnic areas, a parking area, and has a seasonally available pavilion with showers, restrooms, and a vending area during the summer months. Beach passes are available. ABOUT SOUTH KINGSTOWN BEACH: Family: Kid friendly Parking: Parking available, Parking charged Restrictions: Alcohol prohibited, No pets, Smoke free facility Amenities: Outdoor grill, Picnic area Extras: Changing rooms, Faucets, Grills, Lifeguard, Picnic tables, Playground, Restrooms, Wheelchair accessible restroom Hours of Operation: Gate: 8:AM-4:PM; Lifeguards on duty 9:AM-5:PM Seasonality: Memorial Day - Labor Day
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- OPEN TODAY, 1PM TO 3PM$1,230,0004 beds2.5 baths2,255 sq ft3640 Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Hwy, South Kingstown, RI 02879
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Parking
- Parking
- Features: No Garage
Interior
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- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 1
- Room Information
- # of Rooms (Total): 3
- Equipment
- Appliances: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Interior Features
- Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl
- Other Features: Tub Shower
Exterior
- Building Information
- Stories: 1
- Stories (Total): 1
- Construction Details: Drywall, Vinyl Siding
- Lot Information
- Waterfront Features: Beach Access, Walk to Water
- Property Information
- Above Grade Finished Area: 320
- Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Financial
- Assessments and Fees
- Assessed Value: $39,300
- Tax Information
- Annual Tax Amount: $593
- Tax Year: 2017
- Land Lease Information
- Has Land Lease
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Water Tap Fee
Location
- HOA Information
- Association Fee: $3,800
- Annually
- Community Information
- Community Features: Golf, Highway Access, Marina, Near Hospital, Near Schools, Public Transportation
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- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: —
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: —
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Washington County
- APN: —
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Schools
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.5mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.6mi
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in June and 4.6 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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