$1,399,900

You won't see it from the road. The drone almost missed it too — 48 Black Flats Road sits so far back under the trees that it barely shows up from above, until the trees open up and there's nearly two acres in front of you, Cape Cod Bay flashing… Read More beyond the marsh toward Mayflower and Bay View. But the real reason to know this address has never been about square footage. This corner of Dennis grew up around one family's businesses — Roses Italian restaurant, Thelma's gift shop, mini-golf, and a handful of little cottages for rent — and for generations, everything here revolved around them. A lot of us were chambermaids at some point, cleaning cottages between guests. It was the kind of place where everybody knew your name — you didn't have to be related, you just became part of the summer family. Most of those landmarks are gone now, but they're still very much alive in people's hearts. It's hard to find anyone who grew up around here who doesn't have a memory tied to this stretch of Dennis — or who hasn't discovered, years later, that the house they live in now was once one of those cottages. A lot of us still have some small treasure from Thelma's, bought with our own money, tucked away in a memory box somewhere. This is a special neighborhood, and 48 Black Flats sat right in the middle of all of it. Owning almost two acres here means carrying a piece of that Dennis folklore forward. The house itself: a solid 1972 Garrison Colonial, about 2,100 square feet, four bedrooms, good-sized rooms, a real fireplace, mudroom, laundry, traditional layout. Roof, windows, and systems are all original and all working — it hasn't been renovated, but it's been cared for. Move in as-is, rent it out for a strong summer income, or take a big, solid house on nearly two private acres and make it your own. Nearly two acres across two parcels, a long driveway that keeps you completely tucked away from the road, and a wide clearing around the house with room for a pool, gardens, whatever you're picturing. The beach is about six-tenths of a mile away as the crow flies — a bit longer on foot following the drive out, an easy bike ride any summer morning. The house needs some updating. The story behind it doesn't A few practical notes: town water, R-60 zoning, and part of the property sits in FEMA Flood Zone AE — buyers should do their own due diligence on insurance, septic, and zoning. Read Less

Courtesy of Lisa A Griffin, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty 774-212-1525

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Days Online

Last Updated

Sep 1, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Beds

Full Baths

Lot Size

1.71 Acres

Year Built

1972

MLS Number

22604295

30 Days Snapshot Of 02638

$3.80M

+81%

(avg) sold price

+25%

homes sold

-7%

(avg) days on market

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Appliances & Equipment

Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer, Oil, Water Heater

Basement

Basement: Full

Building

Building Area Total: 2100, Building Area Units: Square Feet, Construction Materials: Clapboard, Shingle Siding, Other Structures: Other, Year Built: 1972

Cooling

Cooling: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Outdoor Shower, Patio And Porch Features: Deck

Fence

Fencing: None

Floors

Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Tile, Carpet

Garage

1 garage space, Attached Garage, Garage Included

Heating

Heating: Oil, Heating Included

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic Storage, HU Cable TV, Linen Closet, Pantry, Recessed Lighting

Laundry

Features: Electric Dryer, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Lot

Lot Features: Interior Lot, Wooded, Cleared, Level, Views, Lot Size Acres: 1.71, Lot Size Area: 1.71, Lot Size Square Feet: 74488, Lot Size Units: Acres, Parcel Number: DENN M:325 B: L:15-0

Parking

Parking Features: Direct Access, Storage, Unpaved, Gravel, Parking Total: 14

Property

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Roof

Roof: Asphalt, Pitched, Shingle

Taxes

Tax Annual Amount: 4756, Tax Year: 2026

Utilities

Water Source: Public

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