Ready to plan your Fourth of July Parade party? Located on one of Duxbury's most treasured streets, the Nathaniel Snow Higgins home is the exemplar of antique charm meets the modern world: lovingly preserved, thoughtfully updated, and pristinely maintained. On the first floor, the front hallway leads to the living room with fireplace and dining room with fireplace and picture window. The kitchen, with cathedral ceiling, skylights, and floor to ceiling sliders, opens to a family room with exposed beams and an attached screened porch. Two staircases lead to the second floor, where the primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and attached bath. Three additional second-floor bedrooms offer ample space. On the lower level, a finished library creates wonderful home office potential and activity spaces on the lower level and above the two-car garage provide further opportunities. With beautiful grounds and an ideal location near Shipyard Lane Beach, this property is an incomparable offering.
Sold for $2,000,000
$2,000,000
226 Washington St, Duxbury, MA 02332
4beds
4,785sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1806
0.5 Acres Lot
$2,285,900 Zestimate®
$418/sqft
$7,572 Estimated rent
Home value
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$2.10M - $2.51M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Quenby Solberg 617-599-8268,
South Shore Sotheby's International Realty 781-934-2000
Bought with:
Liz Bone Team
South Shore Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73206135
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Walk-In Closet(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 224
- Dimensions: 14 x 16
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 160
- Dimensions: 10 x 16
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 147
- Dimensions: 10.5 x 14
Bedroom 4
- Features: Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 189
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 14
Bedroom 5
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 66.5
- Dimensions: 7 x 9.5
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: First
- Area: 52.5
- Dimensions: 7 x 7.5
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: Second
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 9 x 12
Bathroom 3
- Features: Bathroom - Half
- Level: Basement
- Area: 22.5
- Dimensions: 4.5 x 5
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 175.5
- Dimensions: 13 x 13.5
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors
- Level: First
- Area: 440
- Dimensions: 16 x 27.5
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
- Area: 357
- Dimensions: 17 x 21
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 216
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 16
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: First Floor, Washer Hookup
Features
- Entry Hall, Mud Room, Vestibule, Bonus Room, Library, Central Vacuum
- Flooring: Wood, Tile
- Doors: Insulated Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,785
- Total interior livable area: 4,785 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, Stone/Gravel
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance
Features
- Patio & porch: Screened, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch - Screened, Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Fruit Trees, Garden
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Bay
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Water
- Waterfront features: Bay, 1/2 to 1 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 0.5 Acres
- Features: Level, Other
Details
- Parcel number: M:120 B:114 L:000,1001610
- Zoning: RC
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Antique
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Year built: 1806
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Pool, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Public School
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Duxbury
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $418/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,860,900
- Annual tax amount: $18,721
- Date on market: 10/28/2025
- Listing terms: Contract
- Exclusions: Curtains & Rods; Dehumidifier; Bird Bath; Sundial.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2024 | Sold | $2,000,000-8%$418/sqft |
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| 5/21/2024 | Contingent | $2,175,000$455/sqft |
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| 5/5/2024 | Price change | $2,175,000-1.1%$455/sqft |
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| 2/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $2,200,000$460/sqft |
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| 12/18/2023 | Listing removed | $2,200,000$460/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73137848 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,200,000+201.4%$460/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73137848 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2001 | Sold | $730,000$153/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,697 -5.5% | $1,745,300 -6.2% |
| 2024 | $18,721 +4.6% | $1,860,900 +11.2% |
| 2023 | $17,896 +7.9% | $1,674,100 +46.1% |
| 2022 | $16,591 | $1,145,800 |
| 2021 | $16,591 +3.1% | $1,145,800 +4.4% |
| 2020 | $16,091 -2.3% | $1,097,600 -2.2% |
| 2019 | $16,472 -0.6% | $1,122,100 +2.6% |
| 2018 | $16,577 +7.2% | $1,093,500 +9.7% |
| 2017 | $15,463 -0.3% | $997,000 |
| 2016 | $15,503 -0.3% | $997,000 |
| 2015 | $15,553 -3.8% | $997,000 -0.4% |
| 2014 | $16,165 +24% | $1,000,900 +8.9% |
| 2013 | $13,036 +9.6% | $918,700 +6.5% |
| 2012 | $11,897 +5.5% | $862,700 -3.6% |
| 2011 | $11,273 +3.8% | $894,700 -2.7% |
| 2010 | $10,864 +0.8% | $919,900 -6.9% |
| 2009 | $10,778 +3.6% | $987,900 +0.8% |
| 2008 | $10,399 +11.2% | $980,100 +6.3% |
| 2007 | $9,351 +5.1% | $922,200 +2% |
| 2006 | $8,897 +1.6% | $904,200 +4.7% |
| 2005 | $8,758 +1.5% | $863,700 +13.4% |
| 2004 | $8,630 +7.3% | $761,700 +14.2% |
| 2003 | $8,045 +9.1% | $667,100 +19.2% |
| 2001 | $7,371 +21.8% | $559,700 +50.3% |
| 1999 | $6,050 | $372,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 02332
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Alden SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 7/10Duxbury Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 10/10Duxbury High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Chandler, Alden
- Middle: Duxbury Middle
- High: Duxbury High
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- 02332
- 226 Washington St
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