4 Beds
1 Baths
1,803 Sqft
Note: This property is not currently for sale or rent.
The ultimate Cape Cod experience: own a 2+ acre private peninsula in the middle of West Falmouth Harbor. Watch sunsets over Chapoquoit Beach and sailboats in the harbor, lounge on the sandy beach or just kick back on the wide porch watching the world go by. The compound consists of a main house (5 BR, 2 baths) and one-bedroom guest cottage, situated on a naturalized landscape with spectacular wraparound views. The simplicity of original painted floors and wooden walls create a relaxing country charm in light-filled rooms. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own this signature property.
Beds4
Baths1
Bought8/23/2013
Lot2.24 ac
Area1,803 ft²
Price/ft²$1,756
Built1885
StyleBungalow
TypeMultiple Houses on one parcel
Central A/C0%
HeatNone
FuelNONE
Central VacTrue
Stories2
FlooringSoftwood
RoofGable/Hip
ExteriorWood Shingle
Parcel24 21 003 001
Our Real Estimate™ is an estimate of the current market value of a home. To arrive at an estimate, the most recent certified appraisal is marked to market by considering when the most recent certified appraisal was performed and the weighted sale-price(SP)-vs-appraised-value(AV) ratios of all subsequently sold, comparable properties within the same zip code.
The formula for the estimate follows the sales comparison (market) approach which is an approach based on the principles of supply and demand (principle of change) and the principle of substitution. The principle of substitution assumes that a prudent person will pay no more for a property than it would cost to purchase a comparable substitute property. A local real estate expert should be consulted to refine the Real Estimate as s/he will consider factors that are impossible to capture in a computer algorithm.
The certified market value of 85 Snug Harbor Lane on January 1, 2023 was $3,166,500. Subsequently, a total of 552 comparable properties have been sold. The weighted SP/AV ratio of those properties is 1.24. Multiplying the most recent certified appraised value of $3,166,500 by the weighted SP/AV ratio of properties sold subsequent to the most recent certified appraisal yields a Real Estimate of $3,915,829.
The most recent certified appraisal estimated that the value of the building was 21% of the total value of the entire property and that the land was worth 79%. If we assume the same ratio of the value of the building and land to the total value of the property, the current estimated value of the building is $836,341 and the value of the land is estimated at $3,079,488.
Similarly, we estimate that the current Owners’ Equivalent Rent (OER) is $13,053 per month. Owners’ equivalent rent (OER) is the amount of rent that would need to be paid to substitute a currently owned house as a rental property. This value is also referred to as rental equivalent. It is a commonly cited measure that provides a gauge for changes in real estate market values.
We have used an algorithm that applies an OER factor of between 4 and 7.5% of the current market value of a property, depending on the value of the property, to arrive at the OER. An OER answers the question, "If someone were to rent your home today, how much would it rent for monthly, unfurnished and without utilities?" A local real estate expert should be consulted to refine the OER.
| Year | Total | Building | Land | Add ons | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,166,500 | $676,300 | $2,490,200 | $0 | 2.05 % |
| 2023 | $3,102,800 | $612,600 | $2,490,200 | $0 | 1.18 % |
| 2022 | $3,066,500 | $565,300 | $2,501,200 | $0 | 11.70 % |
| 2021 | $2,745,400 | $352,900 | $2,392,500 | $0 | 8.60 % |
| 2020 | $2,527,900 | $352,900 | $2,175,000 | $0 | 6.41 % |
| 2019 | $2,375,700 | $200,700 | $2,175,000 | $0 | 1.05 % |
| 2018 | $2,351,000 | $176,000 | $2,175,000 | $0 | -0.25 % |
| 2017 | $2,356,800 | $181,800 | $2,175,000 | $0 | 0.00 % |
| 2016 | $2,356,800 | $181,800 | $2,175,000 | $0 | 0.00 % |
| 2015 | $2,356,800 | $181,800 | $2,175,000 | $0 | -0.06 % |
| 2014 | $2,358,300 | $183,200 | $2,175,100 | $0 | 0.37 % |
| 2013 | $2,349,500 | $174,400 | $2,175,100 | $0 | 0.13 % |
| 2012 | $2,346,400 | $171,300 | $2,175,100 | $0 | -0.92 % |
| 2011 | $2,368,300 | $179,200 | $2,189,100 | $0 | 4.41 % |
| 2010 | $2,268,300 | $178,400 | $2,089,900 | $0 | -4.89 % |
| 2009 | $2,384,900 | $185,100 | $2,199,800 | $0 | 0.00 % |
Assessors must value all real and personal property within the community to their full and fair cash value. Mass appraisal is the process used by every Massachusetts city and town to create the property appraisal. It differs from the more well-known “bank” or fee appraisal. Although the appraisal concepts are the same and the results similar, the process is different. No particular sale or group of sales is used to determine the value of a property, but all of a certain calendar year’s sales are included in the analysis that set the parameters for the next fiscal year.
The current fiscal year is 2024 and the assessed values are of January 1, 2023.
The current certified assessed value of the 85 Snug Harbor Lane is as follows. The total value is $3,166,500. The building, if any, is valued at $676,300. The land is valued as $2,490,200.
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| June 03, 2008 | $2,490,000 |
The concerned Registry of Deeds is responsible for recording all real estate transactions and is the source of the following information on sold properties. The table below lists key information about the 10 most recent Arm’s Length Sales in proximity to 85 Snug Harbor Lane.
In real estate, an arm's length transaction is when the buyer and seller each act in their own self-interest to try to get the best deal they can. In most sales, a seller is trying to make a large profit, while the buyer is trying to pay the least amount of money possible. To resolve this discrepancy, both sides agree to meet in the middle and sell the home for its fair market value. In fact, this is how most real estate transactions play out.
| Date | Price | Distance | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2024 | $1,350,000 | 1.1 miles | 3 Cea Road, Falmouth |
| 11/22/2024 | $1,325,000 | 0.5 miles | 71 Colonial Way, Falmouth |
| 11/15/2024 | $1,350,000 | 1.4 miles | 5 Shaume Road, North Falmouth |
| 11/07/2024 | $2,550,000 | 2.1 miles | 10 Horseshoe Lane, North Falmouth |
| 11/04/2024 | $825,000 | 1.4 miles | 41 Nauset Avenue East, North Falmouth |
| 10/18/2024 | $600,000 | 0.3 miles | 44 Little Island Road, Falmouth |
| 10/18/2024 | $1,300,000 | 0.5 miles | 67 Quaker Road, Falmouth |
| 10/09/2024 | $3,690,000 | 0.9 miles | 10 Naushon Circle, Falmouth |
| 09/25/2024 | $1,325,000 | 0.8 miles | 114 Cliffwood Lane, Falmouth |
| 09/19/2024 | $1,621,250 | 1.5 miles | 18 Webster Street, North Falmouth |
The following list of for sale properties are provided by the Cape Cod and Islands Multiple Listing Service and Cape Cod and Islands Association of REALTORS. The list includes the 10 for sale properties in closest proximity to 85 Snug Harbor Lane.
| Date | Price | DOM | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2021 | $649,000 | 4 | 64 Harriette Road East Falmouth MA 02536 |
| 06/14/2021 | $1,599,000 | 6 | 28 Downer Road North Falmouth MA 02556 |
| 06/04/2021 | $650,000 | 18 | 71 Althea Road North Falmouth MA 02556 |
| 05/30/2021 | $1,390,000 | 23 | 87 Colonial Way Falmouth MA 02540 |
| 05/20/2021 | $899,000 | 33 | 19 Charles Lane Falmouth MA 02540 |
| 05/10/2021 | $2,750,000 | 43 | 31 Bumblebee Hill Road Falmouth MA 02540 |
| 05/06/2021 | $995,000 | 47 | 53 Winslow Road North Falmouth MA 02556 |
| 04/22/2021 | $1,295,000 | 53 | 60 Loop Road Falmouth MA 02540 |
| 04/27/2021 | $14,500,000 | 56 | 8 Wigwam Road Falmouth MA 02540 |
| 04/15/2021 | $1,200,000 | 68 | 7 Quail Street Falmouth MA 02540 |
The average commute time to work in the U.S. is 25.4 minutes, according to the Census Bureau. Over 10 million Americans travel more than an hour each way to work.
As the minutes add up, so do travel costs and indirectly the value of a home. According to research by Lifehacker, each mile you live from work adds $795 per year to your commuting costs. So, for example, a 30-minute commute saves the homeowner a whopping $23,850 annually comparted to a 1-hour commute.
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A growing number of studies have determined transport accessibility levels to healthcare using geographical information system (GIS) techniques, by mapping car and public transport travel times and distances to healthcare facilities. Proximity to health care services has a significant impact on the value of a home.
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The location of the nearest fire and police stations affects the perceived value of a home. Nearby public safety services add a valuable sense of neighborhood security. Also, a firehouse nearby might well mean lower homeowners insurance premiums.
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Open space provides recreational areas for residents and helps to enhance the beauty and environmental quality of neighborhoods. There have been a number of studies on the impact of open space preservation on the value of residential property. Most studies have found that preserving open space land generally, but not always, increases the property value of nearby homes. The studies use a variety of methods to determine this, and consider such variables as the type, location, and use of the open space, and the residential property in question.
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Outdoor recreation is a powerful economic engine, generating more than $887 billion in consumer spending in the United States. It also benefits public health, quality of life, property values, and the local tax base, generating $59.2 billion in local and state tax revenue.
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Hazardous waste can have serious ramifications on the value of the subject property, not to mention the values of surrounding properties and neighborhoods.
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The late Lord Harold Samuel, a real estate tycoon in Britain, coined the expression: ‘There are three things that matter in property: location, location, location’ and it is as true today as it was 100 years ago. In an effort to help you better understand the surroundings of we make use of the concerned Blocks and Block Groups, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, to group nearby properties and then analyze and summarize their characteristics.
The Block that 85 Snug Harbor Lane Falmouth MA 02540 is a part of is comprised of 55 properties of which 47 (85%) are residential properties.
The property with the longest running occupancy, by the current owner, is 0 Little Island Road Falmouth MA 02540 which has been owned by the same owner for 38 years. The value of that property has appreciated -81% since it was purchased.
Conversely, the most recently purchased property in the neighborhood was 44 Little Island Road Falmouth MA 02540. It was purchased on 10/18/2024 for $600,000 and has an estimated market value of $1,416,327.
Block Map
2 Net Living Area (NLA) in square feet
Property Types
| Property Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Residential | 47 |
| Open Space | 7 |
| Commercial | 1 |
Property Sub-Types
| Total Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Property Sub-Type | Min | Max | Avg |
| 36 | Residential, single family | $526,800 | $4,832,200 | $1,421,500 |
| 7 | Land, open and residential | $1,400 | $103,500 | $26,914 |
| 3 | Multiple Houses on one parcel | $1,002,300 | $3,952,700 | $2,435,333 |
| 3 | Land, developable | $347,400 | $366,400 | $353,733 |
| 2 | Accessory Land with Improvement | $27,200 | $466,700 | $246,950 |
| 2 | Land, undevelopable | $2,600 | $8,600 | $5,600 |
| 1 | Land, potentially developable | $400,400 | $400,400 | $400,400 |
| 1 | Beaches or Swimming Pools | $55,400 | $55,400 | $55,400 |
Block Group Map
Turn Over
Real estate turnover is the frequency as which homes in a given neighborhood sell and is an important characteristic of the “churn” within a neighborhood. Turnover rates vary from location to location. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average homeowner plans to move every 13 years, with younger first-time homebuyers relocating slightly more frequently.
The Block Group that 85 Snug Harbor Lane Falmouth MA 02540 is a part of is comprised of 1,038 properties of which 968 (93%) are residential properties. Over the last 10 years, the annual rate of turnover has been as follows:
| Year | Turnover (%) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2% |
| 2023 | 6% |
| 2022 | 6% |
| 2021 | 7% |
| 2020 | 6% |
| 2019 | 6% |
| 2018 | 5% |
| 2017 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3% |
| 2015 | 5% |
The typical property in this neighborhood has a value of $513,400. The typical property in this neighborhood as 1,665 ft² of net living area and a land size of 0.00 ac.
Similar Properties (35)
| Min | Max | Avg | Subject Property | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth1 | $230,900 | $1,331,900 | $513,400 | $3,166,500 | 517 % |
| Living Area2 | 539 ft² | 5,337 ft² | 1,665 ft² | 1,803 ft² | 8 % |
| Years Since Built | 12 | 74 | 35 | 139 | 200.0 % |
| Years of Ownership | 0 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
2 Net Living Area in square feet
Property Types
| Property Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Residential | 968 |
| Tax Exempt | 35 |
| Open Space | 20 |
| Agricultural/Horticultural | 11 |
| Multiple Use | 2 |
| Commercial | 2 |
Property Sub-Types
| Total Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Property Sub-Type | Min | Max | Avg |
| 848 | Residential, single family | $177,800 | $6,762,000 | $647,721 |
| 41 | Land, developable | $51,900 | $581,300 | $261,395 |
| 30 | Condominium | $119,500 | $842,400 | $329,160 |
| 20 | Land, open and residential | $900 | $103,500 | $15,620 |
| 19 | Land, undevelopable | $1,100 | $89,700 | $16,326 |
| 9 | Multiple Houses on one parcel | $536,500 | $4,322,100 | $1,703,411 |
| 9 | Vacant, Conservation Organizations | $3,100 | $2,384,300 | $405,188 |
| 7 | Accessory Land with Improvement | $27,200 | $1,097,300 | $354,485 |
| 7 | Land, potentially developable | $38,800 | $400,400 | $131,657 |
| 6 | Vacant, Selectmen or City Council | $18,400 | $3,037,500 | $738,183 |
| 5 | Wet land, scrub land, rock land | $33 | $336 | $154 |
| 4 | Residential, two family | $310,500 | $614,100 | $415,375 |
| 3 | Cranberry Bog | $7,736 | $26,330 | $17,420 |
| 3 | Productive Woodland | $285 | $1,220 | $816 |
| 3 | Vacant, Conservation | $17,200 | $457,900 | $165,300 |
| 3 | Vacant, Tax Title/ Treasurer | $2,600 | $216,100 | $81,400 |
| 3 | Vacant, Selectmen or City Council, Other City or Town | $72,800 | $463,200 | $260,666 |
| 3 | Other, Non-Taxable Condominium Common Land | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2 | Apartment, 4 To 8 units | $430,200 | $671,100 | $550,650 |
| 2 | Mass Highway Department | $147,500 | $189,500 | $168,500 |
| 2 | Church, Mosque, Synagogue, Temple, etc. | $183,100 | $2,412,900 | $1,298,000 |
| 1 | Residential, three family | $597,700 | $597,700 | $597,700 |
| 1 | Fuel Service Areas - providing only fuel products | $520,900 | $520,900 | $520,900 |
| 1 | Beaches or Swimming Pools | $55,400 | $55,400 | $55,400 |
| 1 | Division of Capital Asset Management, Bureau of State Office Buildings | $15,200 | $15,200 | $15,200 |
| 1 | Improved, Selectmen or City Council | $2,456,400 | $2,456,400 | $2,456,400 |
| 1 | Charitable Services | $1,068,800 | $1,068,800 | $1,068,800 |
| 1 | Libraries, Museums | $876,000 | $876,000 | $876,000 |