78 Gardiner Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543 (MLS# 22604483)

78 Gardiner Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543

$6,000,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,712 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 22,926 Status: Active

Current Price: $6,000,000 List Date: 9/08/2026 Last Modified: 9/09/2026

Overview

Description

The best architecture doesn't compete with nature... It embraces it. At 78 Gardiner Road, walls of glass, expansive decks, and clean modern lines place the ever-changing waters of Buzzards Bay at center stage. Presiding over a rugged shoreline in one of Cape Cod's most intellectually and culturally rich communities, this restored waterfront residence captures the spirit of a remarkable era in architecture while providing an extraordinary setting for life today. Walls of glass frame endless water views. Clean lines and soaring ceilings dissolve the boundaries between indoors and out. Sunlight dances across the bay from morning until evening when sunsets astound. The rhythms of tide, wind, and sea become part of everyday life. This is not a home that competes with its surroundings... It is at one with them. A broad sweep of lawn gives way to a seating area overlooking a dramatic natural shoreline where weathered boulders, native vegetation, and the waters of Buzzards Bay create a landsca ... (Read more)

Supplements: Every day offers a different perspective. Inside, this four bedroom 3,700+ square foot home has been carefully restored to its original coolness. There are huge ocean front family rooms on each level, multiple other gathering areas for both larger and intimate. Please verify all information contained herein.

Listing Details MLS# 22604483

Contract Info

Original List Price: 6000000
List Price/SqFt: 1616.38

Legal and Taxes

Street #: 78
Street Name: Gardiner
Street Suffix: Road
County: Barnstable
Town: Falmouth
Village: Woods Hole
State: MA
Zip Code: 02543
Tax ID: FALM M:0049A B:0006 L:030A-000
Estimated Annual Taxes: 24092
Tax Year: 2026
Building Assessments: 1414500
Total Assessment: 4204500
Title Reference - Book: 7806
Title Reference - Page: 52
Lead Base Paint: Unknown
Flood Ins Required: Yes: verify w/insurance agent
Elevation Certificate: No
Mass Use Code: 101 - Residential, single family
Nitrogen Sensitive Area: No

General Property Info

Comp Sale YN: No
Region: Upper Cape
School District: Falmouth
Zoning: RC
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1969
Renovated: Yes
Year Renovated: 2022
Total Finished Space: 3712
Field Card SqFt: 3712
Basement: No
Total Rooms: 7
Stories: 2
Private Pool: No
Private Dock: No
Leased Land: No
Lot Size SqFt: 22926
Lot Size Source: Field Card
Acres: 0.53
Association: No
Garage: Yes
# of Cars: 2
Year Round: Yes
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Total: 3
Separate Living Qtrs: No
Golf Course Front: No
Golf Course View: No
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body: Buzzards Bay
Waterfront Type: Bay/Harbor
Water Body Type: Salt
Water Access Type: Private
Waterview: Yes
Water Body View: Buzzards Bay
Waterview Type: Bay/Harbor
Miles to Beach: 0 - .1
Fireplace: Yes
# Fireplaces: 2
Property Includes Recording Devices: No

Convenient To

Convenient to Water Body 1: Buzzards Bay

DPR Eligibility

DPR Eligible: No

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Dining Room Level: Second
Family Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: Second
Living Room Level: Second
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

More Information

Property Features

Street Description: Paved Special Listing Cond: None Architectural Style: Contemporary Year Built Desc: Approximate Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter Lot Features: Gentle Sloping Garage Description: Attached Parking Features: Off Street; Paved Convenient To: Bike Path; Golf Course; Marina Waterview Direction: West Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Security System; Washer Floors: Hardwood; Tile Patio And Porch Features: Deck Exterior Features: Private Yard Roof Description: Pitched; Other Siding Description: Vertical Siding Sewer: Public Sewer Heating: Hot Water Cooling: Wall Unit(s) Fuel Type: Natural Gas Water: Public Hot Water: Water Heater Hot Water Source: Natural Gas Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Living Room	35.11	19.10	Second
Dining Room	13.11	12.90	Second
Kitchen	13.11	16.20	Second
Primary Bedroom	17.90	28.40	Second
Bedroom 2	11.00	13.90	Second
Bedroom 3	9.60	13.90	Second
Family Room	15.10	31.00	First
Bedroom 4	9.70	11.60

Documents

Home Inspection Disclosure ›

Plume Disclosure ›

Lead Paint Disclosure ›

Listing Office: Sotheby's International Realty

Listing Agent: Jack B Cotton, Jr

Last Updated: September - 09 - 2026

Broker Attribution: jack@jackcotton.com

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