My October 2015 Market Report Is Available Now!

My October 2015 market report is available now! This issue has my market report through August, the Town of Eastham Private Road Snow Removal Policy, photos of the Windmill Weekend sand sculpture contest, Eastham new construction, and an affordable housing proposal.

This newsletter has been published every month for almost 13 years. My aim, with this newsletter, is to provide accurate sales and market information about the Eastham housing marketplace, to add commentary and opinion (as appropriate), and to keep it interesting. Download your copy of my October newsletter now.

September 11, 2001 - Please Remember With Me ...

September 11th - I remember watching as the second plane hit one of the towers. It hit me that what was happening was no accident, but the end of innocence for the US. What was to happen over the next few weeks, as the death toll increased and as we understood the depth of commitment to service of the many firemen and policemen who gave their lives in search of survivors, will be impossible for me to forget.

Please remember with me.

Eastham's Private Road Snow Removal Policy for 2015

The Town of Eastham has released it's snow removal policy for the winter of 2015/2016. They've put a lot of thought into it and it's something that all folks that live on the many private roads need to consider.

Of note, all folks who reside on a private road need to agree that they would like the Town to plow it before it will be considered.

Go HERE to download the new Policy.

August Sales Return to Normal Levels

Eastham's August sales were about 'normal for August, whatever that means. We had 10 sales in August, matching July's sales. The details.....

• The 10 August sales totaled approximately $3.9M - the average home sale price was $389K. 
• The median sale price in August was $392K.
• There are currently 99 active single family listings in Eastham (up 3 from a month ago), with an average list price of $582K and a medium list price of $469K.
• The average days-on-market is up to 214 days.

For more details, graphs, and commentary, download my latest monthly Eastham newsletter -- here. I've been publishing this newsletter for over 12 years with the goal of providing market information to my clients, so they may approach the market from a more informed position. Check it out!

New Listing - Pristine Saltbox - Close to Great Pond & Bike Path

10 Split Rail Rd, Eastham

Eastham - New Listing - A pristine 3 bedroom open saltbox that has a granite counters, new stainless steel appliances, first floor bedroom, living room w/fireplace, gas heat, garage under, outdoor shower, nice landscaping, and a great deck. Close to Seashore, bike path, Great Pond Beach, and Windmill Green. Sold turn-key, fully furnished. Great rental.

Listed at $439,000. For more photos, a map, and a Virtual Tour, go to http://10SplitRailRd.robertsheldon.com. Great house!

New Listing - New 2015 Bayside Cape - Near Great Pond

25 Chipmunk Lane

Eastham - New Listing - This is a brand new (2015) approx 1500 sqft contemporary Cape-style house, just a half mile from Great Pond beach near the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has hardwood floors, granite counters, first floor laundry and master bedroom, gas fireplace, central air, propane heat, on-demand hot water, full basement, rear Trex-like deck, and an outdoor shower. Additionally, the living room has a vaulted ceiling and you'll have a second floor loft area.

This is an exceptional home with quality features and exceptional trim-work. Built for minimal maintenance (double-dipped shingles, Azek trim, etc). Fully complete and ready to move in. Listed at $459,000. Go to http://25ChipmunkLane.robertsheldon.com for more photos, a map, and a Virtual Tour. 

My September Eastham Market Report Is Available Now

My September 2015 market report is available now!  This issue has Part 2 of my mid-year 2015 market report, 2016 Eastham tax assessment information, an article about rowing the Atlantic and a new listing. Worth reading! 

This newsletter has been published every month for over 12 years. My aim, with this newsletter, is to provide accurate sales and market information about the Eastham housing marketplace, to add commentary and opinion (as appropriate), and to keep it interesting. Download your copy of my September newsletter now.

Eastham's 2016 Tax Assessments

I met with Belinda Eyestone, the Eastham Town Assessor. Eastham's 2016 assessment data is available now, quite a bit earlier than last year. She gave me the 'highlights'. A few data points...

• The 2016 assessment information is intended to represent home values as of 1/1/2015
• The median single family residential home assessment for 2016 is $392,550, up 2.6% from the 2015 median assessment
• The average assessed value is $457,583 (up 2.7%)
• There were 5,106 single family homes in Eastham as of 1/1/2015  (up 3 from 2014)
• The total assessed value for Eastham's single family residences is $2.336 Billion (up 2.7%)

The 2016 real estate tax rate for Eastham will be $7.44/thousand (up 4.8%). The tax on the median-valued home will be $2,925.

The 2016 assessments for individual homes should be available soon on the Town of Eastham website...Here. The newspaper formatted version of the assessments will no longer be available. 

CodeRED - A New Eastham Service

The Town of Eastham has implemented the CodeRED system, a high-speed emergency notification service provided by Ormond Beach, FL-based Emergency Communications Network.

The CodeRED system will serve as the backbone of the Town's emergency planning and communications outreach to both citizens and Town of Eastham personnel by using the system capabilities to send telephone calls, text messages, emails and social media in an effort to inform residents to protect life and property. Hopefully, this system will keep us informed about road closures during the water system installation.

The Town also plans to use CodeRED to inform residents in specific geographic locations of fires, floods, drinking water emergencies and missing children notices.  To learn more about this new service go to an article fromCapeCod.com ... Here.  To get the alerts and take advantage of this new service, you must enroll. Go Here to enroll. 

Eastham's July Sales Continue the 'Up' Trend

Eastham's July sales continued the 'up' trend begun a few months ago.  We had 9 sales in July, beating July 2014's sales by 50%.  The details.....

• The 9 July sales totaled approximately $4.3M - the average home sale price was $482K. 
• The median sale price in July was $469K.
• There are currently 96 active single family listings in Eastham (down 6 from a month ago), with an average list price of $610K and a medium list price of $472K.
• The average days-on-market remains at 201 days.

For more details, graphs, and commentary, download my latest monthly Eastham newsletter -- here. I've been publishing this newsletter for over 12 years with the goal of providing market information to my clients, so they may approach the market from a more informed position. Check it out!

Of note - my next newsletter will have 'Part 2' of my 1st half 2015 market results. Part 2 will compare Eastham with its neighboring towns.