Its easy to understand why Paul and Bunny Mellon chose this site for their storied summer home. Situated on a bluff, overlooking Nantucket Sound, the southwesterly trade winds, gentle but constant, drive the tempo of the sea just beyond a protected barrier island. No doubt the Mellons selected this site for its sweeping views, privacy and seclusion.

 

 

Perched on the northern edge of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Annisquam feels like a village where time slows down. With its clapboard homes, winding lanes, and views that stretch from quiet coves to the open sea, it offers a glimpse of coastal New England as it was, and, in places like this, still is. Far from the well-trodden tourist paths [...]

With boating season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to explore New Englands finest waterfront properties. With private docks and stunning shorelines, these homes provide a unique opportunity for effortless coastal [...]

In the good old days, clients rarely had difficulty with homeowners insurance. That has changed. Now, properties with seemingly low risk profiles are being non-renewed. Purchasers are having trouble getting properties covered pre-closing. Fortunately, LandVest clients are supported by our network of [...]

Explore exclusive insights into Cape Cod's high-end real estate market in the first quarter of 2024. Discover trends, top sales, and inventory dynamics, providing valuable analysis for buyers and sellers.

Explore exclusive insights into Cape Cod's high-end real estate market in the first quarter of 2024. Discover trends, top sales, and inventory dynamics, providing valuable analysis for buyers and sellers.

High-End $2,000,000+ Market Highlights

• Inventory up 13% (197 vs record low 174 last year).
• Sales volume down 16% (143 vs record high 171 last year).
• Top sale: $15,100,000. 959 SeaView Ave, Osterville.
• Cape Cods high-end inventory is imporiving but historically low.
• Multi-year contractor lead times hamper sales of renovations and tear-down
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Since announcing the firms recent expansion into the southern seacoasts of Maine and New Hampshire, we have established two new offices in York Harbor, ME and Portsmouth, NH. These seacoast locations are popular vacation and year-round destinations for visitors up and down the East Coast, including New York and Boston, making the move a [...]

Market Highlights

HIGH-END $2,000,000+ MARKETS HIGHLIGHTS

• Inventory up 26% (203 vs 161 last year).
• Sales volume down 30% (78 vs 112 last year).
• Top sale: $12,200,000, 209 Bay St, Osterville.
• Cape Cods high-end market inventory continues to improve.
• COVID-driven demand is slacking while rising inflation, interest rates, and global uncertainty remain
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