$4,200,000

229 Main St Douglas, MA 01516

Estimated payment $24,452/month

Total Views 8,698
9 Beds
7.5 Baths
10,628 Sq Ft
$395 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Golf Course Community
  • Medical Services
  • Guest House
  • Barn or Stable
  • Pond View

About This Home

LEGACY MEETS LUXURY! AN ICONIC ESTATE EXUDES TIMELESS ELEGANCE! Welcome to the Schuster Mansion, a grand 1939 Colonial estate nestled atop a hill on forty three lush acres. Designed by renowned Boston architect Harry M. Ramsey celebrated for his work in Brookline and beyond, this grand home showcases exquisite period detail including intricate moldings, antique hardwoods, four fireplaces and three stunning primary suites with refreshed baths. This estate echoes the legacy of the Blackstone Valley's mill-era prosperity. Enjoy a chef's kitchen with SubZero and Wolf appliances, entertain in style in a stately dining room and luxuriate in paneled study. Outside ponds, streams and trails weave past woodlands and wildlife. A storybook guest cottage, barn, and a 3 car garage complete this rare offering that is zoned for potential bed and breakfast. Surrounding towns offer numerous high-quality private and public schools! A SECLUDED AND TIMELESS RETREAT WAITING TO BE REDISCOVERED

Listing Agent

Fine Homes Group

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay Listed on: 04/16/2025

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Co-Listing Agent

Devan Brevigleiri

Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,527

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 43.49 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • Near Conservation Area
  • Stone Wall
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned VB

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking

Home Design

  • Manufactured Home on a slab
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Block Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Decorative Lighting
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Sitting Room
  • Home Office
  • Library
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Pond Views
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Range with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 9 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Steam

Additional Features

  • Guest House
  • Property is near schools
  • Barn or Stable

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:0163 B:0000030 L:

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Shops

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Park
  • Jogging Path

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,527

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Round: Yes
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Bathroom - Half, Sun Room, Library, Home Office, Sitting Room, Walk-up Attic
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 5
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Total Bedrooms: 9
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 133.013888
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 123.249999
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom4 Area: 75.541666
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom5 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom5 Area: 2554.416666
  • Full Bathrooms: 7
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 8
  • Total Bathrooms: 7.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 314.8125
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 89.6875
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Area: 40.625
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 313.701388
  • Room Family Room Level: Basement
  • Room Family Room Area: 457.125
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Area: 262.625
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 513.1875
  • Room Office Level: Basement
  • Room Office Area: 314.652777
  • Basement: Full, Partially Finished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 10628
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 2114
  • Living Area: 10628
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: BB5522
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 395.18
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 395.18

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch, Porch - Screened, Patio, Balcony, Storage, Barn/Stable, Decorative Lighting, Guest House, Stone Wall
  • Foundation Details: Block, Slab
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Other Structures: Barn/Stable, Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened, Patio
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 40

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Steam, Oil
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:0163 B:0000030 L:
  • Zoning: VB
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 43.49
  • Lot Size Area: 43.49
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1894424
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 7
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 14527
  • Tax Book Number: 36805

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No
  • Waterview: Pond, Private

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $145 $1,103,000 $129,500 $973,500
2024 $14,499 $1,072,400 $123,300 $949,100
2023 $13,938 $970,600 $123,300 $847,300
2022 $15,016 $919,000 $114,200 $804,800
2021 $14,673 $877,600 $108,700 $768,900
2020 $14,172 $834,600 $108,700 $725,900
2019 $13,685 $782,000 $108,700 $673,300
2018 $12,245 $762,000 $108,700 $653,300
2017 $10,958 $655,400 $106,900 $548,500
2016 $10,587 $629,400 $106,900 $522,500
2015 $12,699 $771,500 $139,300 $632,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/16/2025 04/16/25 For Sale $4,200,000 +40.0% $395 / Sq Ft
04/16/2025 04/16/25 For Sale $3,000,000 -- $317 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $450,000 --
Deed $1,000,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $30,000 No Value Available
Open $1,000,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $1,000,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73360703

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: DOUG-000163-000030