Note: This property is not currently for sale or rent.
This property contains 1.54 acres of land mainly classified as residential, single family with a Old Style style building, built about 1920, having vinyl exterior and asphalt roof cover, 8 total rooms, 3 total bedrooms, 2 total full baths, 0 total half baths.
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 287 River Street on January 1, 2022 was $394,000. Subsequently, a total of 65 comparable properties have been sold. The weighted SP/AV ratio of those properties is 1.36. Multiplying the most recent certified appraised value of $394,000 by the weighted SP/AV ratio of properties sold subsequent to the most recent certified appraisal yields a Real Estimate of $535,541.
The most recent certified appraisal estimated that the value of the building was 47% of the total value of the entire property and that the land was worth 53%. 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 $252,003 and the value of the land is estimated at $282,722.
Similarly, we estimate that the current Owners’ Equivalent Rent (OER) is $1,785 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 |
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2023 | $394,000 | $185,400 | $208,000 | $600 | 13.51 % |
2022 | $347,100 | $153,800 | $192,700 | $600 | 4.86 % |
2021 | $331,000 | $146,400 | $184,000 | $600 | 0.00 % |
2020 | $331,000 | $146,400 | $184,000 | $600 | 8.88 % |
2018 | $304,000 | $134,600 | $168,800 | $600 | 5.92 % |
2017 | $287,000 | $128,500 | $157,900 | $600 | 5.13 % |
2016 | $273,000 | $121,100 | $151,300 | $600 | 0.00 % |
2015 | $273,000 | $121,100 | $151,300 | $600 | 4.32 % |
2014 | $261,700 | $118,100 | $143,000 | $600 | 0.00 % |
2013 | $261,700 | $118,100 | $143,000 | $600 | 0.27 % |
2012 | $261,000 | $118,100 | $142,200 | $700 | 0.00 % |
2011 | $261,000 | $118,100 | $142,200 | $700 | -13.32 % |
2010 | $301,100 | $118,100 | $182,300 | $700 | -10.36 % |
2009 | $335,900 | $144,200 | $191,000 | $700 | -9.29 % |
2008 | $370,300 | $147,400 | $222,100 | $800 | -0.43 % |
2007 | $371,900 | $149,000 | $222,100 | $800 | 3.02 % |
2006 | $361,000 | $149,000 | $211,200 | $800 | 36.38 % |
2005 | $264,700 | $107,700 | $156,800 | $200 | 17.33 % |
2004 | $225,600 | $86,300 | $139,100 | $200 | 0.00 % |
2003 | $225,600 | $86,300 | $139,100 | $200 | 31.85 % |
2002 | $171,100 | $82,500 | $88,400 | $200 | 0.00 % |
2001 | $171,100 | $82,500 | $88,400 | $200 | 0.00 % |
2000 | $171,100 | $82,500 | $88,400 | $200 | 26.55 % |
1999 | $135,200 | $76,300 | $58,700 | $200 | 0.00 % |
1998 | $135,200 | $76,300 | $58,700 | $200 | 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 2023 and the assessed values are of January 1, 2022.
The current certified assessed value of the 287 River Street is as follows. The total value is $394,000. The building, if any, is valued at $185,400. The land is valued as $208,000.
Other improvements to the property are valued as $600.
Date | Price |
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September 21, 2001 | $209,000 |
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 287 River Street.
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 |
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08/29/2024 | $509,000 | 0.5 miles | 96 Howard Street, West Bridgewater |
08/28/2024 | $385,500 | 0.8 miles | 202 North Elm Street, West Bridgewater |
08/23/2024 | $835,000 | 0.3 miles | 187 Howard Street, West Bridgewater |
07/30/2024 | $475,000 | 0.8 miles | 57 Francis Avenue, West Bridgewater |
07/12/2024 | $480,000 | 0.3 miles | 215 West Center Street, West Bridgewater |
06/05/2024 | $365,000 | 0.9 miles | 6 Crescent Street, West Bridgewater |
05/03/2024 | $775,000 | 0.5 miles | 104 Prospect Street, West Bridgewater |
02/07/2024 | $340,000 | 0.7 miles | 22 Goldie Road, West Bridgewater |
01/12/2024 | $505,000 | 0.2 miles | 15 Charles Street, West Bridgewater |
01/09/2024 | $315,000 | 0.2 miles | 22 South Elm Street, West Bridgewater |
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 287 River Street.
Date | Price | DOM | Address |
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06/11/2021 | $375,000 | 0 | 47 Gault Road West Wareham MA 02576 |
06/21/2021 | $525,000 | 1 | 65 Chestnut Street Middleborough MA 02346 |
06/14/2021 | $329,000 | 2 | 26 Woodside Avenue Buzzards Bay MA 02532 |
06/15/2021 | $440,000 | 7 | 30 Buttermilk Way Buzzards Bay MA 02532 |
06/09/2021 | $649,900 | 13 | 3 Bog Hollow Drive Plymouth MA 02360 |
05/24/2021 | $229,000 | 29 | 204 Sandwich Street Unit 2N Plymouth MA 02360 |
04/08/2021 | $750,000 | 75 | 8 Gresh Circle Unit E Buzzards Bay MA 02532 |
04/01/2021 | $1,200,000 | 82 | 12 Jacobs Ladder Road Plymouth MA 02360 |
01/01/2021 | $1,595,000 | 172 | 20 Stockton Short Cut Wareham MA 02571 |
09/10/2020 | $1,995,000 | 285 | 30 Vaughan Hill Road Rochester MA 02770 |
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 287 River Street West Bridgewater MA 02379 is a part of is comprised of 59 properties of which 45 (76%) are residential properties.
The property with the longest running occupancy, by the current owner, is 240 West Center Street West Bridgewater MA 02379 which has been owned by the same owner for 39 years. The value of that property has appreciated 142% since it was purchased.
Conversely, the most recently purchased property in the neighborhood was 187 Howard Street West Bridgewater MA 02379. It was purchased on 08/23/2024 for $835,000 and has an estimated market value of $962,887.
The typical property in this neighborhood has a value of $354,602. The typical property in this neighborhood has 1,750 ft² of net living area and a land size of 0.54 ac.
Min | Max | Avg | Subject Property | |
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Building | $81,800 | $482,600 | $183,238 | $185,400 |
Land | $152,600 | $258,100 | $165,900 | $208,000 |
Total1 | $240,900 | $708,400 | $354,602 | $394,000 |
Living Area2 | 688 ft² | 5,337 ft² | 1,750 ft² | 2,072 ft² |
Lot Size | 0.17 ac | 3.65 ac | 0.54 ac | 1.54 ac |
Years Since Built | 55 | 324 | 109 | 104 |
Years of Ownership | 0 | 57 | 17 | 5 |
Property Type | Count |
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Residential | 45 |
Agricultural/Horticultural | 5 |
Multiple Use | 4 |
Commercial | 4 |
Tax Exempt | 1 |
Total Value | ||||
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Count | Property Sub-Type | Min | Max | Avg |
40 | Residential, single family | $185,600 | $343,000 | $247,277 |
5 | Field Crops | $406 | $42,040 | $12,978 |
3 | General Office Buildings | $242,900 | $515,500 | $356,566 |
2 | Residential, two family | $272,900 | $391,300 | $332,100 |
1 | Mobile Home | $152,800 | $152,800 | $152,800 |
1 | Multiple Houses on one parcel | $470,300 | $470,300 | $470,300 |
1 | Land, undevelopable | $171,300 | $171,300 | $171,300 |
1 | Shopping Centers/Malls | $566,300 | $566,300 | $566,300 |
1 | Improved, Selectmen or City Council | $202,600 | $202,600 | $202,600 |
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 287 River Street West Bridgewater MA 02379 is a part of is comprised of 459 properties of which 381 (83%) are residential properties. Over the last 10 years, the annual rate of turnover has been as follows:
Year | Turnover (%) |
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2024 | 3% |
2023 | 4% |
2022 | 6% |
2021 | 6% |
2020 | 5% |
2019 | 4% |
2018 | 4% |
2017 | 5% |
2016 | 5% |
2015 | 4% |
The typical property in this neighborhood has a value of $383,347. The typical property in this neighborhood as 1,791 ft² of net living area and a land size of 0.82 ac.
Min | Max | Avg | Subject Property | Difference | |
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Building | $11,800 | $570,700 | $194,051 | $185,400 | -4 % |
Land | $91,500 | $313,400 | $184,997 | $208,000 | 12 % |
Total1 | $146,300 | $761,800 | $383,347 | $394,000 | 3 % |
Living Area2 | 648 ft² | 5,622 ft² | 1,791 ft² | 2,072 ft² | 16 % |
Lot Size | 0.10 ac | 14.04 ac | 0.82 ac | 1.54 ac | 88 % |
Years Since Built | 19 | 354 | 86 | 104 | 18 |
Years of Ownership | 0 | 74 | 16 | 5 | -11 |
Property Type | Count |
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Residential | 381 |
Tax Exempt | 33 |
Commercial | 23 |
Multiple Use | 10 |
Agricultural/Horticultural | 7 |
Recreational Property | 4 |
Industrial | 1 |
Total Value | ||||
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Count | Property Sub-Type | Min | Max | Avg |
342 | Residential, single family | $130,500 | $630,400 | $271,951 |
19 | Vacant, Selectmen or City Council | $2,400 | $207,000 | $72,910 |
17 | Residential, two family | $213,000 | $391,300 | $289,264 |
8 | Improved, Selectmen or City Council | $202,600 | $25,561,400 | $6,187,937 |
7 | Land, undevelopable | $900 | $171,300 | $31,742 |
7 | Small Retail and Services stores (under 10,000 sq. ft.) | $138,600 | $3,163,600 | $996,085 |
7 | Field Crops | $406 | $42,040 | $9,543 |
6 | General Office Buildings | $242,900 | $659,000 | $387,533 |
5 | Church, Mosque, Synagogue, Temple, etc. | $57,500 | $2,368,200 | $832,480 |
4 | Land, developable | $148,400 | $231,700 | $172,600 |
3 | Multiple Houses on one parcel | $379,000 | $867,000 | $572,100 |
3 | Residential, three family | $295,800 | $329,900 | $309,466 |
3 | Shopping Centers/Malls | $566,300 | $1,648,600 | $1,057,033 |
2 | Land, potentially developable | $43,700 | $143,000 | $93,350 |
1 | Accessory Land with Improvement | $12,400 | $12,400 | $12,400 |
1 | Mobile Home | $152,800 | $152,800 | $152,800 |
1 | Child Health Care Facility | $881,000 | $881,000 | $881,000 |
1 | Automotive Vehicles Sales and Service | $335,600 | $335,600 | $335,600 |
1 | Fuel Service Areas - providing only fuel products | $428,600 | $428,600 | $428,600 |
1 | Medical Office Buildings | $290,500 | $290,500 | $290,500 |
1 | Property Used for Postal Services | $281,000 | $281,000 | $281,000 |
1 | Health Spas | $1,674,300 | $1,674,300 | $1,674,300 |
1 | Developable Land | $150,600 | $150,600 | $150,600 |
1 | Undevelopable Land | $111,900 | $111,900 | $111,900 |
1 | Buildings for manufacturing operations | $1,736,400 | $1,736,400 | $1,736,400 |
1 | Rectory or Parsonage, etc. | $178,500 | $178,500 | $178,500 |
Code | Description |
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AGR | Att Garage |
AOF | Office, (Average) |
APT | Apartment |
BAS | First Floor |
BAS | Base Area |
BMF | BMF (Add) |
BMU | BMU |
CAN | Canopy |
CDN | Canopy, detached |
CLP | Loading Platform Encl |
CRL | Crawl space |
CTH | Cathedral Clng |
DCK | Deck |
EAF | Attic, Expansion, Finished |
EAU | Attic, Expansion, Unfinished |
FAT | Attic, Finished |
FBM | Basement, Finished |
FCB | Cabana, Enclosed, Finished |
FCP | Carport |
FDC | Carport, finished, detached |
FDG | Garage, finished, detached |
FDS | Porch, screen, finished, detached |
FDU | Utility, finished, detached |
FEP | Porch, Enclosed, Finished |
FGR | Garage |
FHS | Half Story, Finished |
FIX | Fix, Fix X-Plum |
FOP | Porch, Open, Finished |
FPL | Fireplace |
FSP | Porch, Screen, Finished |
FST | Utility, Finished |
FUS | Upper Story, Finished |
H&A | Heating & A/C |
ODK | Open deck |
ODS | Outdoor Shower |
PAT | PAT |
PLB | Plumbing |
PRS | Piers |
PTC | Patio Outdr Seating |
PTO | Patio |
SDA | Store Display Area |
SFB | Base, Semi-Finished |
SLB | Slab |
SPA | Service Production Area |
STP | Stoop |
TQS | Three Quarter Story |
UAT | Attic, Unfinished |
UBM | Basement, Unfinished |
UCB | Cabana, Enclosed, Unfinished |
UCP | Carport, Unfinished |
UDC | Carport, unfinished, detached |
UDG | Garage, unfinished, detached |
UDS | Porch, screen, unfinished, detach |
UDU | Utility, unfinished, detached |
UEP | Porch, Enclosed, Unfinished |
UGR | Garage Under |
UHS | Half Story, Unfinished |
ULP | Loading Platform Open |
UOP | Porch, Open, Unfinished |
URB | Basement, Unfinished, Raised |
USF | Upper Story Fin |
USP | Porch, Screen, Unfinished |
UST | Utility, Storage, Unfinished |
UTQ | Unf Three Qrtr Sty |
UUS | Upper Story, Unfinished |
WDK | Deck, Wood |