This centrally located Winthrop home offers a flexible and spacious layout with plenty of room for everyday living and entertaining. The open concept living room and kitchen feature freshly painted cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. The dining area opens directly to a large back deck with a beautiful pergola, overlooking a fenced-in yard with a storage shed. The first floor offers the convenience of first floor living, with a bedroom and full bathroom. Upstairs, you’ll find two additional bedrooms connected by a Jack and Jill bathroom, along with a spacious primary bedroom featuring its own private bathroom. A bright, sun filled laundry room completes the second floor. The fully finished basement provides even more flexibility and can be used as an additional living space, guest suite, or potential in-law area. It includes a second kitchen, full bathroom, and a second set of washer and dryer hookups. The home also features rooftop solar panels, with the roof’s favorable southern facing orientation helping maximize solar production. The current homeowners have experienced months with little to no electric bill and, at times, have generated excess power resulting in credits. With three car parking and a location close to public transportation, beaches, restaurants, grocery stores, and all that Winthrop has to offer, this home combines space, versatility, energy efficiency, and convenience in one great location.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
5,100 sq ftLot Size
$275Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Elizabeth Ferrara• Cottage Hill Real Estate
Downtown Winthrop, located between Winthrop Beach and Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, is a coastal and walkable Winthrop neighborhood with a compact main street and harbor breezes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Winthrop Center area along Shirley Street, where small storefronts, cafés, and everyday services line the sidewalks. Early-20th-century wood-frame homes and tidy multifamily buildings sit behind the commercial strip, giving the streets a classic seaside-town rhythm. Winthrop Center Café, Blackstrap BBQ, and the Winthrop Public Library act as familiar community anchors. Short blocks lead toward the shoreline, while inland edges meet marsh views and open sky. Side streets stay calm, with pocket parks and civic buildings shaping daily routines.
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Offer insights
26 George St · $799,000
$831K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $831K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.5%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Six total rooms
Finished full basement with interior entry
Storage space
Bedrooms
Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Deck
Public beach/habor access nearby (Harbor, Ocean; 1 to 2 miles to beach)
Public beach ownership
Level lot
Public paved road frontage
Publicly maintained road
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade finished area and additional finished area below grade
Solar energy generation
Parking
Off-street paved parking
Three open parking spaces
Construction
Frame construction
Shingle roof
Year built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Gas available for range
Washer hookup available
Electric dryer hookup
HOA & community
Community amenities include public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike paths, conservation areas, highway access, house of worship, marina, public school access, and sidewalks
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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Beautiful Brick and White Cape in one of Winthrop’s most sought after neighborhoods. Large open kitchen and living room layout offers a roomy and elegant space. This home has 3 nicely sized bedrooms including a huge master suite and the basement if fully finished. There are 4 full baths and 2 washers and 2 dryers. Newly installed insulated windows and a new rubber roof are more added features to this great home.
Public Records
Aug 26, 1997
Sold
$210,000
$72/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 13, 1995
Sold
$180,000
$62/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,919 (+2.7%)
$297,000 + $349,600
$646,600
2022
$6,738 (−0.8%)
$265,300 + $307,700
$573,000
2021
$6,791 (+0.5%)
$236,900 + $298,700
$535,600
2020
$6,759 (+0.8%)
$236,900 + $298,700
$535,600
2019
$6,706 (+3.5%)
$218,300 + $290,500
$508,800
2018
$6,477 (+8.3%)
$187,400 + $270,000
$457,400
2017
$5,979 (+1.6%)
$165,900 + $249,000
$414,900
2016
$5,887 (+3.0%)
$144,200 + $238,800
$383,000
2014
$5,716 (+4.5%)
$130,200 + $236,700
$366,900
2013
$5,470 (+2.9%)
$130,200 + $236,700
$366,900
2012
$5,316 (−4.5%)
$130,200 + $236,700
$366,900
2011
$5,567 (+4.7%)
$130,200 + $273,200
$403,400
2010
$5,316 (+24.8%)
$145,400 + $273,200
$418,600
2009
$4,258
$173,500 + $253,600
$427,100
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,910
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,910
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Suffolk County
APN
1423032
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
65% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Winthrop, MA • 02152
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27
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Winthrop. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.8 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 26 George St
$820,891
$22K over list price of $799K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 4 recent nearby sales, priced between $722K to $880K.