For sale

$550,000

228 Phinneys Lane, Centerville, MA 02632

3beds

2,151sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1805

0.66 Acres Lot

$537,800 Zestimate^®

$256/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Interesting flexible floor planHistoric detailGenerously sized roomsTwo traditional hearth fireplacesDistinctive stained-glass windows

More than two centuries of Cape Cod history await at 228 Phinneys Lane. Built circa 1805 and reportedly once home to a sea captain, this 3-bedroom antique offers approximately 2,151 square feet filled with original character. Wide-plank old-growth eastern white pine floors, two traditional hearth fireplaces and distinctive stained-glass windows recall the craftsmanship of an earlier era. Generously sized rooms and an interesting, flexible floor plan provide a strong starting point for restoration, renovation or a thoughtful blend of historic detail and modern living. Set in Centerville, the property offers a rare opportunity for a buyer with vision to become the next steward of a truly distinctive Cape home. Property is being sold As Is.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Primary bedroom

Description: Fireplace(s): Wood Burning,Flooring: Wood
Features: Beamed Ceilings
Level: First

Bedroom 2

Features: Bedroom 2
Level: Second

Bedroom 3

Features: Bedroom 3
Level: Second

Primary bathroom

Features: Shared Full Bath

Dining room

Description: Fireplace(s): Wood Burning,Flooring: Wood
Features: Dining Room
Level: First

Kitchen

Description: Flooring: Tile
Features: Breakfast Nook
Level: First

Living room

Description: Fireplace(s): Wood Burning,Flooring: Wood
Features: Living Room
Level: First

Heating

Has Heating (Unspecified Type)

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Gas Water Heater
Laundry: Laundry Room, First Floor

Features

Flooring: Wood, Carpet, Tile
Windows: Bay Window(s), Bay/Bow Windows
Number of fireplaces: 2
Fireplace features: Wood Burning

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,151
Total interior livable area: 2,151 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Garage - Attached, Open
Attached garage spaces: 1
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Stories: 2
Patio & porch: Deck
Exterior features: Garden
Fencing: None

Lot

Size: 0.66 Acres
Features: In Town Location, School, Medical Facility, Major Highway, House of Worship, Near Golf Course, Shopping, Public Tennis, Marina

Details

Parcel number: CENT M:229 L:096
Zoning: 1
Special conditions: None

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cape Cod
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Clapboard
Foundation: Block
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Actual
New construction: No
Year built: 1805

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Centerville

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $256/sqft
Tax assessed value: $549,300
Annual tax amount: $4,444
Date on market: 6/19/2026
Cumulative days on market: 19 days

Estimated market value

$537,800

$511,000 - $565,000

$3,823/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/19/2026	Listed for sale	$550,000+254.8%$256/sqft
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7/8/1998	Sold	$155,000+29.2%$72/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
12/2/1992	Sold	$120,000$56/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$4,444 +8.9%	$549,300 +5.1%
2024	$4,081 +3.6%	$522,500 +10.6%
2023	$3,941 +7.7%	$472,500 +24.5%
2022	$3,659 +14.3%	$379,600 +24.4%
2021	$3,200 +3.5%	$305,100 +8.2%
2020	$3,091 +7.7%	$282,000 +10.8%
2019	$2,870 +8.7%	$254,400 +8.1%
2018	$2,641 +20.5%	$235,400 +15.6%
2017	$2,191 -0.4%	$203,600 +0.9%
2016	$2,200 -11.6%	$201,800 -12.1%
2015	$2,490 +8.5%	$229,500 +6.3%
2014	$2,294 +3.9%	$215,800 +0.1%
2013	$2,208 +3.4%	$215,600 -0.6%
2012	$2,136 -0.6%	$216,900 -5.3%
2011	$2,149 +1.5%	$229,100 -2.3%
2010	$2,118 -2.6%	$234,500 -13.9%
2009	$2,174 +0.6%	$272,400 -4.1%
2008	$2,160 +12.6%	$283,900 -6.5%
2007	$1,918 +6.1%	$303,500 +6%
2006	$1,807 +2.8%	$286,400 -1.4%
2005	$1,757 +5.1%	$290,400 +94.9%
2004	$1,672	$149,000
2003	$1,672 +23.9%	$149,000 -0.7%
2001	$1,349 -12.7%	$150,000 +24.2%
2000	$1,546	$120,800

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