After more than 25 years of living, working and playing on Cape Cod we have a lot to share about the area. Our blog topics run the gamut from fun things to do, working with contractors, and homeownership tips and tricks, so check back frequently to see what's new. If you have questions or would like to learn more about Cape Cod or owning property on this beautiful peninsula please contact us for more information and to set up a showing for any listing.
Check out these open houses on Cape Cod this weekend. If you are interested in any of these homes or to learn more about any other homes for sale on the Cape, contact us today. Chatelain Real Estate agents are known for the excellent quality of service and professionalism they offer their clients and would love to help you find your dream [...]
Check out these open houses on Cape Cod this weekend. If you are interested in any of these homes or to learn more about any other homes for sale on the Cape, contact us today. Chatelain Real Estate agents are known for the excellent quality of service and professionalism they offer their clients and would love to help you find your dream [...]
Check out these open houses on Cape Cod this weekend. If you are interested in any of these homes or to learn more about any other homes for sale on the Cape, contact us today. Chatelain Real Estate agents are known for the excellent quality of service and professionalism they offer their clients and would love to help you find your dream home on Cape Cod.
Saturday 10-12 | 37 Uncle Stephens Road, West DennisA classic Cape Cod dune shack located directly on Nantucket Sound. Step in and enjoy the sun and sand or renovate and build your dream. Opportunities abound on this truly unique property with infinite potential.
Saturday 1-3 | 15 Ocean Avenue, Harwich PortThis is an unbeatable sought-after location that features charming cottages, which share a love for summer fun. Nantucket Sound is merely 140 paces away and Harwich Port village center is less than a quarter mile for fine dining, shopping, art galleries, and more. This home an arts and crafts style bungalow renovated in 2013, combines historic features, such as built-ins, charming decorative arched fireplace, carved brick mantle and dark wooden beams with modern bathrooms, kitchen, and infrastructure upgrades. The ocean is viewable from both up and downstairs porches and the master bedroom. It is a larger home with adequate room for large gatherings. Long standing solid rental history is available. The newly upgraded septic system makes this ready to go.
July Review:
Compared to this time last year, July saw only slight variation in four of the six metrics we investigate for this blog (pictured at right). Days on market was up significantly compared to this time last year; however it was down compared to June. Additionally the number of new listings was down nearly 15% compared to last [...]
Check out these open houses on Cape Cod this weekend. If you are interested in any of these homes or to learn more about any other homes for sale on the Cape, contact us today. Chatelain Real Estate agents are known for the excellent quality of service and professionalism they offer their clients and would love to help you find your dream home on Cape Cod.
Saturday 10-12 | 37b Uncle Stephens Road, West DennisA classic Cape Cod dune shack located directly on Nantucket Sound. Step in and enjoy the sun and sand or renovate and build your dream. Opportunities abound on this truly unique property with infinite potential.
Saturday 10-12 | 160 Wood Road, South Yarmouthhis home offers endless possibilities to meet any lifestyle. Looking for easy 1-floor living? You will love the sun-filled open concept living area, en-suite master with access to expansive deck, and first-floor laundry. Need a little extra space for relatives or visitors? Perhaps a private office suite for your business? Step downstairs into the finished walkout basement and enjoy a private fully appointed wet bar, living area, bedroom and office. Don't want to worry about expensive upgrades down the road? Boiler, roof, kitchen, flooring and septic have all been done since 2012. All this with frontage on and views of James Pond, in super-convenient South Yarmouth, and less than 2 miles to gorgeous Seagull Beach. Add your finishing touches and welcome home.
Saturday 1-3 | 109 Nottingham Drive Yarmouth PortBring your personal touches and enjoy one of the most sought after Yarmouth Port locations. This exceptionally spacious home offers one floor living and plenty of room for guests. The setting is private but not remote. The living room opens to the deck and has a fireplace. The kitchen and breakfast nook next to the formal dining room allow for easy entertaining. The den/home office is set apart for quiet use. The first floor master bedroom with en suite bath opens to the deck for morning coffee. The other two bedrooms each have sitting areas. The home is nicely sited on the lot. An opportunity not to be missed.
Are sharks really taking a bite out of the Cape Cod summer rental market?The Boston Globe published an article on July 28th 2019 by Stephanie Ebbert, Cape Cod rentals are having an unexpectedly slow summer. As a quick synopsis the article states that summer vacation rentals are not filling up this year and hotels are down 5% (the data goes through May 31st only). The article posits several explanations including the new short-term rental tax, increasing shark populations around the Cape, lousy Spring weather, and larger market and economic trends.
Our take on this matter: sharks and overall market conditions have been gradually applying pressure on the rental market for years: the sharks were here last year and the year before and some anecdotal evidence suggests they may be an attraction for some tourists. The main culprit of the precipitous decline in bookings in 2019 is the new 12.45-14.45% rental tax. Given the evidence that rentals are down across the state indicates this is not an issue solely on Cape Cod. When a vacationer rents for $3000/wk the tax adds around $400, depending on the town. Couple this with what may be the indications of a slowing economy and people may be spending their money closer to home this year and waiting to see how much certainty the future holds for their pocketbooks.
If you are getting sick of renting but still want to visit the Cape, give us a call about buying. Then every season can be beach season!
Well. A tornado on Cape Cod is certainly not something we ever seriously considered. We are glad first and most importantly that there appear to be no serious injuries or deaths as a result of the storm. To make things easier, here is a list of resources that you can check for information regarding the storm repairs. Finally a heartfelt thank you to all of the first responders, linemen, and landscapers working overtime to get everything cleaned up.
Last updated 7/24/19 10:15am
Barnstable County Emergency Shelter Locations Map
Most Affected Towns - for all list of all towns click here
Town of Harwich - Heavy damage, critical updates here
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Check out these open houses on Cape Cod this weekend. If you are interested in any of these homes or to learn more about any other homes for sale on the Cape, contact us today. Chatelain Real Estate agents are known for the excellent quality of service and professionalism they offer their clients and would love to help you find your dream home on Cape Cod.
y 10-12 | 15 Ocean Avenue, Harwich PortThis is an unbeatable sought-after location that features charming cottages, which share a love for summer fun. Nantucket Sound is merely 140 paces away and Harwich Port village center is less than a quarter mile for fine dining, shopping, art galleries, and more. This home an arts and crafts style bungalow renovated in 2013, combines historic features, such as built-ins, charming decorative arched fireplace, carved brick mantle and dark wooden beams with modern bathrooms, kitchen, and infrastructure upgrades. The ocean is viewable from both up and downstairs porches and the master bedroom. It is a larger home with adequate room for large gatherings. Long standing solid rental history is available. The newly upgraded septic system makes this ready to go.
Saturday 10-12 | 88 Pleasant Bay Road, HarwichOne floor living at its best. Delightful home centrally located. It features warm wood accents, an open floor plan, beamed vaulted ceiling, central AC, and sparkling hardwood floors throughout. The master bedroom with private bath has direct access through large slider to the deck. This home is nestled on a private acre of land just down from Wequasett and Pleasant Bay Beach for water recreation. Near Chatham for shopping and restaurants. Groceries, post office and all life needs near by. A beautiful home to own and enjoy all aspects of the Cape with expansion possibilities.
Saturday 1-3 | 109 Nottingham Drive, Yarmouth PortBring your personal touches and enjoy one of the most sought after Yarmouth Port locations. This exceptionally spacious home offers one floor living and plenty of room for guests. The setting is private but not remote. The living room opens to the deck and has a fireplace. The kitchen and breakfast nook next to the formal dining room allow for easy entertaining. The den/home office is set apart for quiet use. The first floor master bedroom with en suite bath opens to the deck for morning coffee. The other two bedrooms each have sitting areas. The home is nicely sited on the lot. An opportunity not to be missed.
Owning a septic system can be a new experience for many homeowners. Here are the ins and outs of owning a septic system on Cape Cod including helpful information and links.
Put simply it is an engineered system that, along with your modern plumbing, safely removes waste water from the home. In their simplest form [...]
June Review:
Compared to this time last year median price and inventory are both up. However Inventory compared to May is a small gain of only 25 homes. It looks like the market entered the summer slow-down a bit earlier this year (usually it hits in July) with closed sales and new listings both down in June. Apparently sellers were [...]