My November Eastham Newsletter Is Available Now

My November Eastham real estate newsletter is available now. It has Eastham's results through September - my 3Q 2010 report. Also find 3 new listings, and Eastham's uncoming Turnip Festival.

Eastham's sales are continuing at a good pace, with modest improvement in the median sales prices. Volume is up significantly. Go to http://newsletters.robertsheldon.com/ to download your copy.

Oyster History - Who Knew?

With the Wellfleet Oysterfest this weekend, the Cape Cod Times ran a piece on the history of the oyster. Did you know that oyster farming goes back to the Roman Empire? Well, read the whole story on the Cape Cod Times website...Here. 

New Webcam - Skaket Beach

I'm a sucker for beach webcams. I discovered that Orleans now has one overlooking Skaket Beach, on Cape Cod Bay. The camera image is on the same webpage as their cameras at Nauset Beach. Check them out ...Here. The image below was taken this morning.

Eastham New Listing - Steele Rd 3 Bedroom Cottage

Delightful summer retreat or year round property...just 0.3 mile to Cooks Brook Beach. This 3 bedroom 2 bath saltbox has room for everyone. Plus additional space with its walk out basement. All appliance are included! First floor stackable washer & dryer! Large eat in kitchen boasts light oak cabinets and gleaming wood floors-2 good size bedrooms on the upper level and bright full bath with skylight. Large combination dining/living room opens to porch adorned with windows overlooking Steele Rd. This delightful property comes with a bonus adjacent lot which will add .23 of an acre to the existing property. Great house, great location, great price! Listed at $429,000.

Check out this listing's photos, a Virtual Tour, and a Google map at http://325steelerd.robertsheldon.com/. 

Fort Hill Trail (& an Outer Cape Slideshow)

Yesterday, my wife & I took a short walk. We went to Fort Hill, overlooking the Town Cove and Nauset Marsh, and took a short hike on the Fort Hill Trail.  This trail descends from the hill (yes - Fort Hill is a hill!) to the marsh front then loops back around a quiet meadow before climbing back up the hill to the parking lot. I took the following photo of the backside of the Coast Guard Station at Coast Guard Beach.

I found a wonderful slideshow of photos of the Outer Cape, taken this summer, by Jonathan Lurie. Check out the slideshow... Here.

Eastham - New Listing - Updated Ocean-Side Cape

This exceptional 4 bedroom , 2 bath home has been significantly updated in the last few years, with a new kitchen, new floors, new landscaping, and a huge new farmer's porch. Located on a quiet street, just a few hundred feet from town and Seashore properties. Listed at $479,000.

Go to http://375squantord.robertsheldon.com/ to see more photos, a map, the virtual tour, and the 'details'. 

And, go to http://snapshot.robertsheldon.com/ to get an updated snapshot of the current market conditions in Eastham.  

Wellfleet Oysterfest - October 16th & 17th

This year will be the 10th annual Wellfleet OysterFest. The weekend (and the village) will be filled with fun things for the whole family to do and see. There is a 5K run, a tennis tournament, arts & crafts, an old fashioned spelling bee (both adults and kids), and the all-important oyster shucking contest (amazing!). Go to http://www.wellfleetoysterfest.org/ for more information, a schedule of events and for instructions on how to shuck an oyster.

Eastham 2011 Assessments Available (updated)

Eastham's 2011 assessment data is now available, both in print and online. A few data points...

• The assessment is intended to represent the values as of 1/1/2010 
• The median single family residential home assessment for 2011 is $392,500, down 4.5% from the 2010 median assessment
• The average assessed value is $535,506
• There were 5066 single family homes in Eastham as of 1/1/2010
• The total assessed value for Eastham's single family residences is $2.71 Billion

The 2011 real estate tax rate for Eastham is $5.91/thousand (up 7.3%).

Check your 2011 assessment on the Town of Eastham website...Here. You can also pick up a newspaper-like copy of the town assessments at Town Hall and at quite a few commercial establishments (eg the Superette). 

New Listing - Waterfront on Cape Cod Bay (updated)

EASTHAM - New Listing - This 3 bedroom seasonal cottage sits high on the bank overlooking Cape Cod Bay, immediately adjacent to the private association stairs. This cottage has an amazing wraparound deck, a large living/dining room and 3 bedrooms. With the downstairs finished (it is!), there is lots of room for the whole family. Perfect sunsets every day (weather permitting!). Listed at $1,350,000. Check this listing (more photos, a virtual tour, listing info, maps) can be found at http://4jeansway.robertsheldon.com/.

Interested in finding the market conditions (recent sales, market averages, other active listings) for Eastham? Go ..here.

September Preliminary Results - Eastham Home Sales

September was a good month for sales. However, they were, primarily, at the low end, dollarwise. The facts...

• There were 11 closings in September (up from August) with an average sale price of $375,500, and a median of $350K.
• This year, September's closings totaled $4.1M. Last year's total September sales were $525K on 2 sales.
• There were 86 closings year-to-date (9/30/10), up 69% from 2009's 51 sales (note: single family homes).
• Currently, there were 104 homes for sale in Eastham, with an average list price of 594K, and a median price of $469K.

For more a snapshot of Eastham market conditions, including sale details, listings, and community information go ... Here..