For salePrice cut: $20K (5/2)
$719,000
3beds
1,602sqft
296 Meiggs Backus Road, Sandwich, MA 02563
3beds
1,602sqft
Single family residence
Built in 1988
0.94 Acres
Open parking
$449 price/sqft
What's special
Tucked away on a private road and surrounded by natural beauty, this inviting home offers the perfect blend of privacy and comfort. With a conservation area just across the street, you'll enjoy peaceful views and a serene setting year-round. Inside, the home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a versatile ...
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Source: CCIMLS,MLS#: 22601609
Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 02, 2026 at 03:57am
Listed by:
Kerry Houde 603-249-8999,
Lamacchia Realty, Inc.
Source: CCIMLS,MLS#: 22601609
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Description: Countertop(s): Granite
- Level: First
Living room
- Description: Fireplace(s): Wood Burning
- Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Level: First
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Linen Closet
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
- Basement: Interior Entry,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,602
- Total interior livable area: 1,602 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Open
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Garden
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 0.94 Acres
- Features: Cleared
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: SAND M:0004 B:0013
- Zoning: R-2
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard, Shingle Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled, Actual
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Sandwich
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $449/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $548,900
- Annual tax amount: $5,802
- Date on market: 4/23/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 13 days
- Road surface type: Dirt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2026 | Price change | $719,000-2.7%$449/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73504605 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $739,000+17.3%$461/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73504605 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2024 | Sold | $630,000+0.8%$393/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73301378 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2024 | Pending sale | $625,000$390/sqft |
Source:  CCIMLS #22405061 Report a problem | ||
| 10/11/2024 | Listed for sale | $625,000+2.5%$390/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73301378 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2023 | Sold | $610,000+2.5%$381/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73133631 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2023 | Pending sale | $595,000$371/sqft |
Source: CCIMLS #22302748 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2023 | Listed for sale | $595,000$371/sqft |
Source: CCIMLS #22302748 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,802 +5.1% | $548,900 +7.3% |
| 2024 | $5,523 +4.9% | $511,400 +11.7% |
| 2023 | $5,266 +3.4% | $457,900 +18.3% |
| 2022 | $5,094 +4.9% | $387,100 +9.8% |
| 2021 | $4,854 -2.7% | $352,500 +1.1% |
| 2020 | $4,988 +5.2% | $348,600 +5.3% |
| 2019 | $4,741 +5.2% | $331,100 +4.9% |
| 2018 | $4,508 +1.6% | $315,500 +6.1% |
| 2017 | $4,439 +4.3% | $297,300 +1.1% |
| 2016 | $4,256 +3.6% | $294,100 +6.1% |
| 2015 | $4,110 +4.1% | $277,300 +2.4% |
| 2014 | $3,947 +4.6% | $270,900 -1.5% |
| 2013 | $3,773 +3.6% | $275,000 -3.8% |
| 2012 | $3,642 +4.7% | $285,900 +0.1% |
| 2011 | $3,479 +0.1% | $285,600 -7.7% |
| 2010 | $3,477 +2.7% | $309,300 -6.2% |
| 2009 | $3,385 +0.7% | $329,600 -5.8% |
| 2008 | $3,362 -9.1% | $349,800 -12% |
| 2007 | $3,699 +4.1% | $397,700 +4.8% |
| 2006 | $3,552 +16.4% | $379,500 +18.6% |
| 2005 | $3,052 +13.3% | $319,900 +21.2% |
| 2004 | $2,693 +3.1% | $264,000 +19.2% |
| 2003 | $2,611 +24.5% | $221,500 +41.4% |
| 2001 | $2,098 +7.6% | $156,600 +14.9% |
| 2000 | $1,949 | $136,300 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$3,930/mo
Principal & interest
$3565
Property taxes
$365
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Estimated market value
$702,800
$668,000 - $738,000
$3,609/mo
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Neighborhood: 02563
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAForestdale SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 3.1 mi
- 5/10Sandwich Middle High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 4.6 mi
- 8/10Oak Ridge SchoolGrades: 3-6Distance: 3.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Sandwich
Source: CCIMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
- Massachusetts
- Barnstable County
- Sandwich
- 02563
- 296 Meiggs Backus Road