$2,999,000
Woods Hole, MA 02543
MLS# 22601687
3744 sqft
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Property Description
Woods Hole Market & 68 Seat Restaurant at 87 Water St, Woods Hole, MA offers a rare opportunity to acquire a landmark waterfront retail and restaurant property in the heart of one of Cape Cod's most iconic villages. Overlooking scenic Eel Pond, this 3,744± SF two-story building sits on a .70± acre site and includes a fully operational, well-established market on the first floor plus a fully equipped 68-seat restaurant on the second level. This highly visible Water Street location benefits from steady foot traffic, street parking, and close proximity to renowned marine laboratory and research employers, ferry activity, marinas, shops, and dining destinations. The offering includes existing inventory, providing immediate operational value for an owner-user or investor seeking a turnkey hospitality and retail asset. Patrons and guests can enjoy a unique waterfront setting with inviting indoor spacess and dramatic upper-level dining views over Eel Pond. Served by municipal water and sewer and situated within B1 zoning, this property combines irreplaceable location, established business presence, and exceptional lifestyle appeal in a premier coastal destination.
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Contract Info
List Price/SqFt: 801.01
Status: Active
Original List Price: 3295000
List Price: $2,999,000
Current Price: $2,999,000
List Date: 2026-04-23
Legal and Taxes
Town: Falmouth
Village: Woods Hole
Estimated Annual Taxes: 10294
Building Assessments: 462000
Other Assessments: 0
Total Assessment: 1753700
Title Reference - Page: 11
Land Court Cert #: 0
Underground Fuel Tank: Unknown
Flood Ins Required: Yes: verify w/insurance agent
Lead Base Paint: Unknown
Mass Use Code: 325 - Retail Store
Nitrogen Sensitive Area: No
Street #: 87
Street Name: Water
Street Suffix: Street
County: Barnstable
State: MA
Zip Code: 02543
Tax ID: FALM 49A S:01 P:003 L:000
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Info
Region: Upper Cape
Primary Sub-Type: Retail
School District: Falmouth
Zoning: B1
Renovated: Yes
# of Buildings: 1
Stories: 2
Field Card SqFt: 3744
# of Units: 2
Condo: No
Business w/Real Estate: No
Lot Size SqFt: 3120
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Acres: 0.07
Golf Course Front: No
Golf Course View: No
Waterfront: Yes
Water Body: Eel Pond
Waterfront Type: Bay/Harbor
Water Body Type: Salt
Water Access Type: Public
Waterview: Yes
Water Body View: Eel Pond
Waterview Type: Bay/Harbor
Residential Units: Yes
Commercial Units: Yes
Industrial Units: No
Property Includes Recording Devices: No
Total Finished Space: 3744
Year Built: 1920
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Woods Hole Market & 68 Seat Restaurant at 87 Water St, Woods Hole, MA offers a rare opportunity to acquire a landmark waterfront retail and restaurant property in the heart of one of Cape Cod's most iconic villages. Overlooking scenic Eel Pond, this 3,744± SF two-story building sits on a .70± acre site and includes a fully operational, well-established market on the first floor plus a fully equipped 68-seat restaurant on the second level. This highly visible Water Street location benefits from steady foot traffic, street parking, and close proximity to renowned marine laboratory and research employers, ferry activity, marinas, shops, and dining destinations. The offering includes existing inventory, providing immediate operational value for an owner-user or investor seeking a turnkey hospitality and retail asset. Patrons and guests can enjoy a unique waterfront setting with inviting indoor spacess and dramatic upper-level dining views over Eel Pond. Served by municipal water and sewer and situated within B1 zoning, this property combines irreplaceable location, established business presence, and exceptional lifestyle appeal in a premier coastal destination.
Directions to Property: Bouren Bridge S to Falmouth to Woods Hole Road S to WH Village to #87 on R
Special Listing Cond
Standard: 1
Basement Description
No Basement: 1
Building/Business
Building Name: Wood Hole Market
Business Operating: Yes
Conforming Use: Yes
Present Use
Retail: 1
Parking Features
On Street: 1
Business Includes
None: 1
Foundation Details
Other: 1
Water View Desc
Lake/Pond: 1
Convenient To
Bike Path: 1
House of Worship: 1
In Town Location: 1
Marina: 1
School: 1
Shopping: 1
Floors
Concrete: 1
Wood: 1
Walls
Sheet Rock: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Building Const
Wood Frame: 1
Exterior Features
Display Window: 1
Rear Entrance: 1
Building Features
Other: 1
Roof Description
Asphalt: 1
Tar/Gravel: 1
Widow's Walk: 1
Siding Description
Clapboard: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Cooling
Other: 1
Fuel Type
Natural Gas: 1
Water
Public: 1
Hot Water
Other: 1
Hot Water Source
Other: 1
Gas
On Site: 1
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: Standard
Present Use: Retail
Business Includes: None
Parking Features: On Street
Water View Desc: Lake/Pond
Convenient To: Bike Path; House of Worship; In Town Location; Marina; School; Shopping
Floors: Concrete; Wood
Walls: Sheet Rock
Foundation Details: Other
Basement Description: No Basement
Building Const: Wood Frame
Building Features: Other
Roof Description: Asphalt; Tar/Gravel; Widow's Walk
Siding Description: Clapboard
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: Other
Fuel Type: Natural Gas
Water: Public
Hot Water: Other
Hot Water Source: Other
Sewer: Public Sewer
Gas: On Site
Listing Office: Hartel Realty Corp.
Listing Agent: Greg P Hartel
Last Updated: May - 21 - 2026
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