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Listing broker remarks

The light post in the front yard guides you into this charming New England home. Step inside to find beautiful hardwood flooring, expansive rooms, and a gorgeous McCormick kitchen. A large, wood-burning fireplace in the living offers a warm retreat on cold winter evenings, while the fenced back-yard and expansive side yard allow ample room for gardening in the summer months. A mud / laundry room in the back of the home offers direct entry to the backyard, allowing you to avoid tracking mud and dirt into the main living space. The dining and living rooms have large built-ins perfect for displaying your favorite pieces. The full bathroom on the first floor offers the option for single floor living - a rare find in the area.Upstairs you'll find 3 large bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is a finished flex room space on the 3rd floor, and the opportunity to fully finish the attic which would add an additional 500+ square feet of living space to the home. A truly unique feature to this home is the extensive closet space including 4 total hall closets (2 on the first floor, 2 on the second), and double closets in 2 of the bedrooms. The unfinished basement and small shed in the backyard offer additional storage. Located off the main road, with 2 assigned parking spaces, it is a quick 5 - 10 minute walk to downtown Rockport, Front Beach, and the MBTA. This quiet oasis maintains all the charm of the Rockport home, with parking, living spaces, and a private outdoor yard that cannot be beat at this price point.Open houses Saturday, August 8, 10:30am-12pm & Sunday, August 9, 10:30am-12pm— Coldwell Banker Realty - Manchester

Key details

  • 2,102 sq ft
  • 22,651 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 1980 built
  • $403 / sq ft
  • $6,807 2026 taxes
  • HOA monthly
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠5⁠8⁠8⁠2⁠1⁠
Last updated
Address
17 Highland Street
Unit
1
Town
Rockport, MA
ZIP
01966
Deed (Bk/Pg)
33968 / 296

Historic designations

Local Historic District
Main Street Historic District · includes RCP.F

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Neighborhood: Rockport

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.