$740,000
About this home
The Pound Keeper’s Cottage (c. 1775), in the village of Russells Mills, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, is for sale – the second time since 1958. This country house retreat, cosseted by meadow and woodland, is complemented by the coastal estates, conservation lands, and historic farms, which are so evocative of the New England landscape. Its proximity to Boston, Providence, and NYC makes it an ideal getaway or a full-time residence. Vintage features include painted, old-growth flooring, exposed ceiling beams, panel doors with period hardware, and historic mantelpieces. The interior offers a sitting room, dining room, a bathroom with tub, and a well-appointed kitchen. The second-floor features two bedrooms with an adjacent home office. Improvements include a new roof with wooden gutters and copper drainpipes, a Roth stainless steel oil tank, and an updated heating/AC system. With its historic provenance, this significant home is an exceptional offering.
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73329123
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Russells Mills Historic District
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 638
- On market date
- January 24, 2025
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 3
- Lot size
- 1.08 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 131
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.9:1
- District
- Dartmouth
- Enrollment
- 810
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
- District
- Dartmouth
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
- District
- Dartmouth
Walkability
Blended score for Dartmouth's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.