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260 S Main St

  • Mansfield, MA
  • $550,000

c.1824

A Mansfield, MA Historic Gem!
MANSFIELD, MA -- The Harris-Goodwin House (c.1824), in a desirable South Main St location, sits on a jewel of a lot with a rich town history (including being a tavern, coal miner boarding house, & part of the Underground Railroad!). Century-old gardens and beautifully manicured lawns lead you to the corner of S. Main & Beech Sts, where this stately masterpiece shines with its classic architecture and towering twin chimneys. The 2-car detached garage off Beech gives a neighborhood feel to the showpiece of the former Smiley Estate. Existing home currently features 4/5 beds and 2 full baths with an updated kitchen and delightful historic details that exude charm throughout, from wide-planked hardwoods to hidden closets, coffered ceilings, toile wallpaper, a Dutch door, and multiple fireplaces! Upstairs, a wide hallway and landing leads you to all 4 beds, 2 baths + an office/dressing room. See attached documentation for more details on this incredible find and how to make it yours.
MANSFIELD, MA -- The Harris-Goodwin House (c.1824), in a desirable South Main St location, sits on a jewel of a lot with a rich town history (including being a tavern, coal miner boarding house, & part of the Underground Railroad!). Century-old gardens and beautifully manicured lawns lead you to the corner of S. Main & Beech Sts, where this stately masterpiece shines with its classic architecture and towering twin chimneys. The 2-car detached garage off Beech gives a neighborhood feel to the showpiece of the former Smiley Estate. Existing home currently features 4/5 beds and 2 full baths with an updated kitchen and delightful historic details that exude charm throughout, from wide-planked hardwoods to hidden closets, coffered ceilings, toile wallpaper, a Dutch door, and multiple fireplaces! Upstairs, a wide hallway and landing leads you to all 4 beds, 2 baths + an office/dressing room. See attached documentation for more details on this incredible find and how to make it yours.
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1824

1824

Year Built

4

4

Total Bedrooms

2

2

Total Bathrooms

2,356

2,356

Sq.Ft.

Living Space

0.61

0.61

Acres

Lot Size

2.0

2.0

Garage Spaces

1668

100-acre parcel of land is recorded to Rev. George Shrove and passes through several owners, including the eventual founder of Wheaton College, as it is subdivided.

1824

James Harris builds barn + house to be used as a Tavern, which runs (largely unsuccessfully) for ~10 yrs

1834

Ownership transfers to Mansfield Coal Co. and the house is used to board the Irish coal miners

1846

House + 29-acre farm purchased by Edward Goodwin, who maintained a “station” on the Underground Railroad there!

1909

David Smiley buys and subdivides the land into 28 lots (now homes on Aspen, Beech, Chestnut, Edgewood, & Smiley)

1953

John & O. Joyce Mitchell purchase current home/ double lot + raise four kids: Mark, Beth, Jane, & John.

2024

The next chapter begins as the O. Joyce Mitchell Chase Trust passes the home on to its next owners! 🖤

Historical Significance

This is a neat article from 2008, written by the 2nd husband of O. Joyce Mitchell-Chase, Mr. Harry Chase, Jr, about the many lives this home has lived, and what makes it so special!
See it on WickedLocal.com

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Mansfield

Welcome to Mansfield

 
Mansfield is a tight-knit community with excellent small businesses, a thriving nightlife, and is perfectly situated between Boston and Providence for easy access to either commute. Robinson Elementary is the one elementary school in town for grades K-2, and Jordan/Jackson Elementary serves grades 3-5. All Mansfield public school students attend Qualters Middle School for grades 6-8 before going to Mansfield High School for grades 9-12. The Xfinity Center in Mansfiled provides a lot of entertainment with popular concerts. Mansfield Crossing is a convenient place for both shopping and dining.
Welcome to Mansfield Mansfield is a tight-knit community with excellent small businesses, a thriving nightlife, and is perfectly situated between Boston and Providence for easy access to either commute. Robinson Elementary is the one elementary school in town for grades K-2, and Jordan/Jackson Elementary serves grades 3-5. All Mansfield public school students attend Qualters Middle School for grades 6-8 before going to Mansfield High School for grades 9-12. The Xfinity Center in Mansfiled provides a lot of entertainment with popular concerts. Mansfield Crossing is a convenient place for both shopping and dining.
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