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Single-familyProperty Type
1989Year Built
8.58 acresLot Size
$831Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jen Palmer• Coldwell Banker Realty - Scituate
A Magnificent Coastal Living Home, Setting and Location offering an incomparable value and lifestyle unrivaled on the South Shore! Approached by a seashell drive that winds past a stunning pond and serene waterfall that sets a welcoming tone for this truly gracious reproduction colonial that is a wow in every sense of the word, but equally cozy, snugly and warm for casual family living, dining and entertaining in a lovely home with fireplaces in all the principal rooms and the most amazing kitchen- breakfast- family space on the entire coast, overlooking a jaw-dropping ocean view in a powerful panorama that captures the Boston shipping lane, the Glades, Minot Ledge, White Head and all the sailing and yachting activity of Cohasset Harbor and the rugged aesthetic of the moors and the salt marsh in this ultimate paradise that is direct ocean facing but entirely high and mighty and out of harm's way. A Very Special 8.58-Acre Property Offering Amazing Privacy And Oh-So-Picturesque Views!
Public Records
May 17, 1989
Sold
$700,000
$104/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$45,660 (+3.4%)
$1,977,100 + $2,667,900
$4,645,000
2025
$44,153 (+12.4%)
$1,891,600 + $2,528,100
$4,419,700
2022
$39,275 (+8.3%)
$1,891,600 + $2,528,100
$4,419,700
2021
$36,274 (+2.6%)
$1,592,900 + $1,128,300
$2,721,200
2020
$35,370 (+1.3%)
$1,531,700 + $1,088,300
$2,620,000
2019
$34,911 (+4.8%)
$1,501,600 + $1,039,200
$2,540,800
2018
$33,300 (+1.8%)
$1,506,500 + $880,600
$2,387,100
2017
$32,725 (+0.3%)
$1,475,700 + $846,900
$2,322,600
2016
$32,625 (+20.0%)
$1,460,400 + $846,900
$2,307,300
2015
$27,186 (+2.7%)
$1,229,800 + $845,500
$2,075,300
2014
$26,465 (+2.6%)
$1,229,800 + $798,200
$2,028,000
2013
$25,796 (+3.1%)
$1,229,800 + $798,200
$2,028,000
2012
$25,026 (+5.2%)
$1,229,800 + $798,200
$2,028,000
2011
$23,778 (+2.5%)
$1,239,200 + $874,400
$2,113,600
2010
$23,207 (+6.7%)
$1,323,200 + $874,400
$2,197,600
2009
$21,747
$1,372,200 + $874,400
$2,246,600
Tax history for 24 Wood Island Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$45,660 (+3.4%)
$1,977,100 + $2,667,900
$4,645,000
2025
$44,153 (+12.4%)
$1,891,600 + $2,528,100
$4,419,700
2022
$39,275 (+8.3%)
$1,891,600 + $2,528,100
$4,419,700
2021
$36,274 (+2.6%)
$1,592,900 + $1,128,300
$2,721,200
2020
$35,370 (+1.3%)
$1,531,700 + $1,088,300
$2,620,000
2019
$34,911 (+4.8%)
$1,501,600 + $1,039,200
$2,540,800
2018
$33,300 (+1.8%)
$1,506,500 + $880,600
$2,387,100
2017
$32,725 (+0.3%)
$1,475,700 + $846,900
$2,322,600
2016
$32,625 (+20.0%)
$1,460,400 + $846,900
$2,307,300
2015
$27,186 (+2.7%)
$1,229,800 + $845,500
$2,075,300
2014
$26,465 (+2.6%)
$1,229,800 + $798,200
$2,028,000
2013
$25,796 (+3.1%)
$1,229,800 + $798,200
$2,028,000
2012
$25,026 (+5.2%)
$1,229,800 + $798,200
$2,028,000
2011
$23,778 (+2.5%)
$1,239,200 + $874,400
$2,113,600
2010
$23,207 (+6.7%)
$1,323,200 + $874,400
$2,197,600
2009
$21,747
$1,372,200 + $874,400
$2,246,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Roof, Patio
Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Roof, Patio, Balcony, Storage, Professional Landscaping, Garden, Stone Wall
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Above Grade Finished Area: 6700
Has Waterview
Harbor, Marsh, Ocean, Private
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 8.58
Lot Features: Wooded, Gentle Sloping
ViewYN: Has View
View: Scenic View(s)
WaterfrontYN: Yes
Waterfront Features: Waterfront, Ocean, Harbor, Marsh, Private, Ocean, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Road Frontage Type: Private Road, Dead End
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $44,153
Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Generator Connection
Sewer: Private Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Generator Connection
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Oil, Fireplace(s), Fireplace
Cooling: Central Air
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Hatherly
Middle Or Junior School: Gates
High School: Scituate High
Location Information
Directions: Border Street or Indian Trail to Wood Island Road, over causeway, second driveway on the right.
UnparsedAddress: 24 Wood Island Road, Scituate MA 02066
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 6,700
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 8.58 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1989
Year Renovated: 2022
County: Plymouth County
APN: 2420137S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 1, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 12
Listing Information
Exclusions: All Personal Property.
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Hatherly Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.8mi
8/10
Gates Intermediate School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
8/10
Scituate High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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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 95° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Scituate, MA • 02066
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$5.29M – $6.40M
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