188 Ocean View Avenue

Off Market

188 Ocean View Avenue

Barnstable Town MA 02635

3740 sq. ft.

21780 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $2,675,000

Adrienne Siegel, last sold this property on 30 March 2026 after 177 days on market.

Overview

Welcome to the Captain Richard Snow Handy Estate, Circa 1830. Classic sea side Colonial offers elegance on prestigious Oceanview Avenue steps to pristine Riley's Beach & Loop beach. Fondly known as the General Mather House, on the National Register of Historic Places. Rare legacy property being offered for the first time in nearly 90 years. Expansive rooms are designed for multi generational living for both family life and entertaining. Substantial addition was built to the rear in approximately 1917. On the second level you have plenty of room for guests with 5 bedrooms each offering easy access to 3 full baths. You'll love the original honey colored warm wide pine floors, custom paneling and the authentic 4 chimneys with 7 fireplaces, 3 are operational. Located on the first level where you will be relaxing with family and friends. Spacious kitchen w/ adjoining pantry & laundry room. Celebrating holidays will be special in the luxuriously large dining room, living room w/ built ins and parlor. Bonus family room with easy access to patio and screened porch for ocean breezes. Private 1/2 acre with rose Arbor, mature Holly and Linden trees. Buyer/agent to verify all information

Features

5 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

3740 sq. ft. floor area

21780 sq. ft. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 5 bedroom single-family properties sold in Barnstable Town over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 188 Ocean View Avenue is $3.09m.

Median value

$3.09m

Estimated value range

$725k - $11.5m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

47%

increase over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Barnstable Town. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 188 Ocean View Avenue

2026

Sold

$2,675,000

30 Mar 2026 by Adrienne Siegel, of Strawberry Hill R E

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Local market activity for 5 bedroom single-family properties in Barnstable Town

In the last 12 months, 8 five-bedroom single-family properties similar to 188 Ocean View Avenue, have been sold.

This represents a 80% decrease in five-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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