$19,000,000
Osterville, MA 02655
MLS# 22103487
Status: Closed
9 beds | 9 baths | 5894 sqft
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Property Description
Located on the private island of Oyster Harbors, and overlooking Nantucket Sound and Martha's Vineyard, one of Cape Cod's original homes presides over its location as vestige of a bygone era. Complete privacy is assured with almost 7. 5 acres on an elevated bluff. The water view encompasses 270 degrees. The site includes multiple buildings on three separate buildable lots. ''Scallop Path'', as the property is known, is now available for sale for the first time in almost 50 years. The main house, with 7 bedrooms and 5 full baths, is believed to have been moved across Cotuit Bay from the mainland to Oyster Harbors in the 18th century. The core of the home may date to as early as 1680 and some features certainly reflect that history. The sizable central chimney houses a passageway where the occupants could safely hide, perhaps during King Phillip's War. In all the buildings have 8 fireplaces. Restored by a well-known family in the 1970's the home and guest house were modernized to include central air conditioning and other modern features. Perhaps the property's most renowned feature are the gardens.
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Contract Info
List Price/SqFt: 3359.35
Status: Closed
Original List Price: 19800000
Sold Price: $19,000,000
Current Price: $19,000,000
List Date: 2021-06-17
Legal and Taxes
Town: Barnstable
Village: Osterville
Estimated Annual Taxes: 141049
Building Assessments: 1077500
Other Assessments: 83600
Total Assessment: 13105000
Title Reference - Book: C223472
Flood Ins Required: Not Verified
Lead Base Paint: Unknown
Asbestos: Unknown
Elevation Certificate: No
Mass Use Code: 101 - Residential, single family
Street #: 10,20,21
Street Name: Scallop
Street Suffix: Path
County: Barnstable
State: MA
Zip Code: 02655
Tax ID: 070-010-002
Tax Year: 2021
General Property Info
Region: Mid-Cape
School District: Barnstable
Zoning: RF-1
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Renovated: Yes
Year Renovated: 1975
Stories: 2
Total Rooms: 17
Basement: Yes
Basement Area SqFt: 2120
Baths - Half: 2
Association: Yes
Fee Amount: 3500
Fee Frequency: Annually
Private Dock: Yes
Private Pool: No
Lot Size SqFt: 324086
Leased Land: No
Lot Size Source: Field Card
Acres: 7.44
Irregular: Yes
Approximate Road Frontage: 200
Lot Depth: 500
Lot Width: 300
Garage: Yes
# of Cars: 4
# of Parking Spaces: 10
Year Round: Yes
Separate Living Qtrs: Yes
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body: Nantucket Sound
Waterfront Type: Oceanfront
Waterview: Yes
Water Body View: Nantucket Sound
Waterview Type: Ocean
Miles to Beach: 0 - .1
Fireplace: Yes
# Fireplaces: 8
Warranty Available: No
Property Includes Recording Devices: No
Year Built: 1770
Total Finished Space: 5894
Bedrooms - Total: 9
Baths - Full: 7
Baths - Total: 9
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Located on the private island of Oyster Harbors, and overlooking Nantucket Sound and Martha's Vineyard, one of Cape Cod's original homes presides over its location as vestige of a bygone era. Complete privacy is assured with almost 7. 5 acres on an elevated bluff. The water view encompasses 270 degrees. The site includes multiple buildings on three separate buildable lots. ''Scallop Path'', as the property is known, is now available for sale for the first time in almost 50 years.
The main house, with 7 bedrooms and 5 full baths, is believed to have been moved across Cotuit Bay from the mainland to Oyster Harbors in the 18th century. The core of the home may date to as early as 1680 and some features certainly reflect that history. The sizable central chimney houses a passageway where the occupants could safely hide, perhaps during King Phillip's War. In all the buildings have 8 fireplaces.
Restored by a well-known family in the 1970's the home and guest house were modernized to include central air conditioning and other modern features. Perhaps the property's most renowned feature are the gardens.
Directions to Property: Please see the Guard at the Oyster Harbors Gate House to give you directions to the property once you have gotten to the island!
Status Change Info
Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: 0
Estimated Selling Date: 2021-10-01
Sold Price/SqFt: 3223.62
SP/AV: 1.45
Under Contract Date: 2021-09-15
Sold Date: 2021-10-01
Sold Price: $19,000,000
Street Description
Assoc Maintained: 1
Paved: 1
Private: 1
Unpaved: 1
Special Listing Cond
Standard: 1
Location Description
South of Route 28: 1
Lot Features
Level: 1
Views: 1
Year Built Desc
Approximate: 1
Cer. Historic: 1
Basement Description
Full: 1
Association Fee Incl
Road Maintenance: 1
Rubbish Removal: 1
Security: 1
Snow Removal: 1
Parking Features
Carriage Shed: 1
Gravel: 1
Waterview Direction
East: 1
South: 1
West: 1
Architectural Style
Colonial: 1
Garage Description
Attached: 1
Detached: 1
Baths Per Level
Basement Baths: 2
Baths - Level 1: 2
Baths - Level 2: 3
Baths - Level 3: 1
Waterfront Desc
Bay: 1
Deep Water Access: 1
Nantucket Sound: 1
River: 1
Foundation Details
Concrete Perimeter: 1
Crawl Space: 1
Stone: 1
Private Dock Description
Deep Water: 1
Fixed: 1
Floating: 1
Beach Description
River: 1
Convenient To
Conservation Area: 1
Beach Ownership
Private: 1
Floors
Carpet: 1
Hardwood: 1
Sewer
Private Sewer: 1
Roof Description
Shingle: 1
Wood: 1
Siding Description
Clapboard: 1
Shingle: 1
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Flooring: Wood
Private Full Bath: 1
Heating
Hot Water: 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2: 1
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Flooring: Wood
Shared Full Bath: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 3: 1
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Flooring: Wood
Shared Full Bath: 1
Fuel Type
Oil: 1
Propane: 1
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4: 1
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Flooring: Wood
Shared Full Bath: 1
Water
Public: 1
Hot Water
Water Heater: 1
Foyer
Flooring: Wood
Shared Half Bath: 1
Hot Water Source
Oil: 1
Laundry Room
Laundry Room: 1
Shared Half Bath: 1
Living Room
Living Room: 1
Bay/Bow Windows: 1
Flooring: Wood
Dining Room
Dining Room: 1
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Flooring: Wood
Kitchen
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First Floor
Built-Ins: 1
Countertops: Laminate
Flooring: Wood
Recessed Lighting: 1
Stove: Gas
Other Structures
Greenhouse: 1
Exterior Features
Garden: 1
Private Yard: 1
Underground Sprinkler System: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Electric Dryer: 1
Gas Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Security System: 1
Washer: 1
Interior Features
Attic Storage: 1
Cedar Closet(s): 1
Linen Closet: 1
Mud Room: 1
Pantry: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Patio And Porch Features
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Property Features
Street Description: Assoc Maintained; Paved; Private; Unpaved
Location Description: South of Route 28
Special Listing Cond: Standard
Architectural Style: Colonial
Year Built Desc: Approximate; Cer. Historic
Basement Description: Full
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter; Crawl Space; Stone
Lot Features: Level
Association Fee Incl: Road Maintenance; Rubbish Removal; Security; Snow Removal
Garage Description: Attached; Detached
Parking Features: Carriage Shed; Gravel
Waterfront Desc: Bay; Deep Water Access; Nantucket Sound; River
Convenient To: Conservation Area
Beach Description: River
Beach Ownership: Private
Waterview Direction: East; South; West
Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom; Private Full Bath
Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2; Shared Full Bath
Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3; Shared Full Bath
Bedroom 4: Bedroom 4; Shared Full Bath
Foyer: Shared Half Bath
Laundry Room: Laundry Room; Shared Half Bath
Living Room: Living Room; Bay/Bow Windows
Dining Room: Dining Room
Kitchen: Kitchen; Built-Ins; Recessed Lighting
Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Security System; Washer
Floors: Carpet; Hardwood
Interior Features: Attic Storage; Cedar Closet(s); Linen Closet; Mud Room; Pantry; Walk-In Closet(s)
Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch
Private Dock Description: Deep Water; Fixed; Floating
Other Structures: Greenhouse
Exterior Features: Garden; Private Yard; Underground Sprinkler System
Roof Description: Shingle; Wood
Siding Description: Clapboard; Shingle
Sewer: Private Sewer
Heating: Hot Water
Cooling: Central Air
Fuel Type: Oil; Propane
Water: Public
Hot Water: Water Heater
Hot Water Source: Oil
Supplements
Flower gardens, herb and vegetable gardens were all designed by one of country's most famous horticulturalists. This same individual actually redesigned the White House gardens in the 1960's.
A guest house from the 1970's contains two separate bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and laundry. Other buildings on the site include classic architectural features. A woodshed is a point of focus while functioning as a working shed. The boathouse and garage are connected to each other by a breezeway overlooking a secluded cove.
While the property currently contains 5,894 square feet of living space, architect Patrick Ahearn has filmed a video to discuss what the future may hold for the site. New owners will be able to create a sanctuary of their own in what many view as a picturesque paradise from another time.
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties
Listing Agent: Zenas Crocker
Last Updated: January - 02 - 2026
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