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Nantucket Island evokes idyllic images of summers spent on the beach, strolling the wharves and cobblestone streets, and plenty of shenanigans at sea. Just 30 miles off the coast of Massachusetts, the tiny Atlantic island is a popular New England second home getaway. Splurge 235 Madaket Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554 If this isn’t the perfect…
Read MoreMake your way just thirty miles off the coast of Cape Cod and you’ll land in Nantucket. This idyllic vacation spot is only 14 miles long and 3.5 miles wide. But it’s packed with history, beauty, and charm. And we have zeroed in on two of its gems! Take your pick in this week’s Splurge vs.…
Read MoreIf you have the scratch, the U.S. second home market is your oyster. If you’re looking for something less pricey, however, you may have to look at spots a lot less popular than say, Nantucket, a new report from the National Association of Realtors revealed. Vacation home sales rose 10 percent from 2015 to 2018,…
Read MoreThe tiny isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is a summer destination for travelers looking for some R&R amidst dune-backed beaches, cedar-shingled houses, scenic lighthouses, and cobblestone streets. You can only reach the island by ferry, boat or airplane – there is no bridge – but the island’s quaint seaside cottages, coastal restaurants, and…
Read More“The sales market — this is probably the strongest season we’ve had in probably five years,” said Jennifer Shalley, research director at Windwalker Real Estate based out of Nantucket, Mass. “It’s a really, really healthy market. A lot of buyers have been waiting.”
Read MoreIn 2006 Forbes reported that Nantucket had the highest median property value of any Massachusetts zip code. Prices are softer now on this island with the nation’s highest concentration of pre-Civil War structures, which is often loaded with Texans escaping the heat. A second home buyer wants the sight, sound and scent of the ocean…
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