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 landscape that changes by the hour and by the season. Morning coffee on the deck. Afternoon swims. Sailboats crossing the horizon. Winter storms rolling in from the west. 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.
For sale
$6,000,000
78 Gardiner Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543
4beds
3,712sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1969
0.53 Acres Lot
$5,772,500 Zestimate®
$1,616/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Expansive decksEndless water viewsNative vegetationBroad sweep of lawnWeathered bouldersSoaring ceilingsWalls of glass
- 41 days
- 1,150
- 53
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jack B Cotton, Jr 508-776-0009,
Sotheby's International Realty
Source: CCIMLS,MLS#: 22604483
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Natural Gas, Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,712
- Total interior livable area: 3,712 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Paved
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Waterview, Waterfront, Bay/Harbor
- Body of water: Buzzards Bay,Salt
Lot
- Size: 0.53 Acres
- Features: Gentle Sloping, Views
Details
- Parcel number: FALM M:0049A B:0006 L:030A000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vertical Siding
- Roof: Pitched,Other
Condition
- Year built: 1969
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Falmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,616/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,204,500
- Annual tax amount: $24,092
- Date on market: 9/8/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 41 days
Estimated market value
$5,772,500
$5.48M - $6.06M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $6,000,000+62.2%$1,616/sqft |
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| 6/15/2021 | Sold | $3,700,000$997/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,321 -4.4% | $4,143,300 +2.2% |
| 2024 | $25,452 +7.6% | $4,052,800 +18.5% |
| 2023 | $23,657 +15.5% | $3,418,700 +34.4% |
| 2022 | $20,476 -2.9% | $2,543,600 +2.5% |
| 2021 | $21,094 +7.3% | $2,481,600 +8.4% |
| 2020 | $19,661 +0.5% | $2,288,800 +0.1% |
| 2019 | $19,566 +0.1% | $2,285,800 +0.6% |
| 2018 | $19,546 +1.1% | $2,272,800 +0.3% |
| 2017 | $19,331 +1.9% | $2,266,200 |
| 2016 | $18,968 +2.2% | $2,266,200 |
| 2015 | $18,560 +0.7% | $2,266,200 +0.3% |
| 2014 | $18,423 +1.9% | $2,260,500 +0.5% |
| 2013 | $18,079 +3.2% | $2,248,600 -0.1% |
| 2012 | $17,514 +6.8% | $2,251,100 -1.2% |
| 2011 | $16,401 +4.7% | $2,277,900 -1.9% |
| 2010 | $15,668 +5.8% | $2,321,200 -4.7% |
| 2009 | $14,816 +3.5% | $2,436,800 -3.9% |
| 2008 | $14,320 +5.7% | $2,534,500 -1.8% |
| 2007 | $13,546 -17.7% | $2,580,200 -14.9% |
| 2006 | $16,464 +13.7% | $3,032,000 +22.1% |
| 2005 | $14,482 +8% | $2,484,100 +40.4% |
| 2004 | $13,407 +8.8% | $1,768,700 +14.2% |
| 2003 | $12,326 +13.9% | $1,548,500 +64% |
| 2000 | $10,819 | $944,100 |
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