Build your Cape Cod dream home on this beautiful .46-acre parcel tucked away on a private road in an established neighborhood. Enjoy direct access to nature trails right from your backyard and deeded rights to Mashpee Wakeby Pond. A successful perc test has been completed, and the land has been surveyed and staked. Offering the perfect blend of privacy, recreation, and convenience, this is an exceptional opportunity to build on Cape Cod.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.46 acresLot Size
$402,174Price/Acres
Listed by Laurie Miller• Sotheby's International Realty - Sandwich Brokerage
Listed by • Sotheby's International Realty - Sandwich Brokerage
Upper Cape, located between Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay, is a coastal and village-centered Falmouth neighborhood with saltwater inlets and piney conservation land. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Main Street in Woods Hole, where ferry docks, marine labs, and compact storefronts set a working-harbor rhythm. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Woods Hole Science Aquarium act as cultural anchors, with The Knob adding a quiet shoreline counterpoint. Architecture leans toward shingled Cape cottages and weathered harbor-side buildings, with bikeable lanes linking beaches and ponds. Days track tides, ferry schedules, and the Shining Sea Bikeway’s steady flow. Small marinas and pocket parks keep the landscape open and maritime.
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Market insights
20 Hirsch · $185,000
DAYS ON MARKET
28 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$185,000
Median sale price in this area is $797,796. (331% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Level lot
Wooded setting
Exterior features
Level, wooded lot
Located between the last two houses on the left (access via Hirsch)
Home design
Residential property
Utilities
Gas available at the street
Water available at the street
Electric available at the street
HOA & community
Community offers shopping, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, conservation area, highway access, and a marina
Not a senior community
Other
Taxes listed (annual): $1,834 (2027)
Electricity and solar
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Build your Cape Cod dream home on this beautiful .46-acre parcel tucked away on a private road in an established neighborhood. Enjoy direct access to nature trails right from your backyard and deeded rights to Mashpee Wakeby Pond. A successful perc test has been completed, and the land has been surveyed and staked. Offering the perfect blend of privacy, recreation, and convenience, this is an exceptional opportunity to build on Cape Cod.
MLS PIN #73532549
Jul 8, 2026
Pending
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Jun 30, 2026
Price Changed
$185,000
Jun 9, 2026
Listed
$205,000
Public Records
Aug 25, 1995
Sold
$32,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,852 (+3.5%)
$169,300 + $426,500
$595,800
2022
$6,621 (+5.9%)
$154,500 + $348,600
$503,100
2021
$6,252 (−1.6%)
$147,700 + $306,300
$454,000
2020
$6,352 (+6.0%)
$149,800 + $294,100
$443,900
2019
$5,994 (+5.1%)
$143,200 + $275,400
$418,600
2018
$5,703 (+1.2%)
$142,000 + $257,100
$399,100
2017
$5,635 (+5.3%)
$137,500 + $239,900
$377,400
2016
$5,352
$133,200 + $236,700
$369,900
2015
$5,350
$129,000 + $232,000
$361,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.09 Acres
Year renovated
1997
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,612
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,612
Year built
1997
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Barnstable County
APN
2385257
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
R-2
Residential District
To provide for lower-density residential development for those uses allowed in the R1 zone while protecting the quality of air, surface water and ground water of the area.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Educational/school
Museum / gallery
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Forestdale, MA • 02644
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 14% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.5 hrs
6.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 20 Hirsch
$175,692
$9,308 under list price of $185K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $345K to $800K.