Charming Cape Cod style home located in sought after Ocean Ridge area with many recent improvements including newer roof, interior doors, windows, hot water heater and fresh paint. It also offers the potential of finishing the second floor for extra bedroom and bath if desired. Hardwood floors, full basement and a private back yard with flower gardens enhance this property. The Ocean Ridge Association gives owners access to Green Hill Pond with a sandy beach, boat launching, kayak racks and a picnic area with covered porch. Located within minutes to many local beaches, it is a wonderful opportunity to live in beautiful South County year round or in the summer and enjoy everything this area has to offer
Single-familyProperty Type
1978Year Built
5,000 sq ftLot Size
$779Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Josiane Schieldrop• WATERFRONT PROPERTIES
Bought with Kaprece Ransaw• KEY Real Estate Services
Welcome to Ocean Ridge! This cape cod style house needs some TLC but will function well as a vacation home or full time home. Summer rentals are an option as well. Come see this house near the best beaches in New England.
RIS #710442
Jul 3, 1997
Sold
$80,000
$111/sq ft
Jun 1, 1997
Listing Removed
—
May 31, 1997
Listed
$85,000
$118/sq ft
MOVE RIGHT IN TO THIS EXPANDABLE CAPE WITH HARDWOODS THROUGHOUT. GREAT FOR FIRST TIME BUYER OR EMPTY NESTERS. FRESHLY PAINTED WITH NEW FRONT DOOR
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,062 (+3.6%)
$282,600 + $171,800
$454,400
2024
$3,919
$217,300 + $137,400
$354,700
2023
$3,919 (+0.9%)
$217,300 + $137,400
$354,700
2022
$3,884 (+13.3%)
$217,300 + $137,400
$354,700
2021
$3,428
$132,800 + $104,400
$237,200
2020
$3,428
$132,800 + $104,400
$237,200
2019
$3,428 (+5.0%)
$132,800 + $104,400
$237,200
2018
$3,265 (+2.4%)
$122,600 + $85,600
$208,200
2017
$3,188 (+1.5%)
$122,600 + $85,600
$208,200
2016
$3,142 (+3.0%)
$122,600 + $85,600
$208,200
2015
$3,050 (+0.3%)
$111,500 + $85,000
$196,500
2014
$3,042
$111,500 + $85,000
$196,500
2013
$3,040 (+2.0%)
$111,500 + $85,000
$196,500
2012
$2,980
$114,700 + $90,800
$205,500
Tax history for 160 Balsam Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,062 (+3.6%)
$282,600 + $171,800
$454,400
2024
$3,919
$217,300 + $137,400
$354,700
2023
$3,919 (+0.9%)
$217,300 + $137,400
$354,700
2022
$3,884 (+13.3%)
$217,300 + $137,400
$354,700
2021
$3,428
$132,800 + $104,400
$237,200
2020
$3,428
$132,800 + $104,400
$237,200
2019
$3,428 (+5.0%)
$132,800 + $104,400
$237,200
2018
$3,265 (+2.4%)
$122,600 + $85,600
$208,200
2017
$3,188 (+1.5%)
$122,600 + $85,600
$208,200
2016
$3,142 (+3.0%)
$122,600 + $85,600
$208,200
2015
$3,050 (+0.3%)
$111,500 + $85,000
$196,500
2014
$3,042
$111,500 + $85,000
$196,500
2013
$3,040 (+2.0%)
$111,500 + $85,000
$196,500
2012
$2,980
$114,700 + $90,800
$205,500
*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
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
720
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Washington County
APN
459303
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
R30
CCO
Medium Density Residential District
This district allows a residential density of up to 1.45 du per acre. Single-household detached units will be the predominant type of housing, although duplexes will be allowed by special use permit. Residential cluster developments should be considered for major subdivision proposals in this district. The lot sizes for single-household detached dwellings is 30,000 sq ft. Water service generally is available to this district, or could easily be provided. While public sewers presently serve some of this district, public sewers should not be considered for the outlying villages as designated on the Land Use Plan, except for Middlebridge and the industrially zoned area of West Kingston.