Nantucket Home Magazine, Vol. 16, Issue 3, Summer 2024
nantucket HOME
Welcome...
On behalf of the Execu琀ve Board of NAREB, welcome to Nantucket!
There are many sources of informa琀on about real estate on Nantucket and we are pleased to offer this consolidated guide that addresses the most common ques琀ons asked by buyers.
About the Nantucket Associa琀on of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB)
NAREB was founded in the mid 1980’s by the few principal brokers opera琀ng on Nantucket at that 琀me. They felt that the island community would be be琀er served by having an organiza琀on of real estate professionals who worked in a coopera琀ve manner, had consistent standards and shared informa琀on.
Founding members included local real estate legends Grace Coffin, Marjorie Colley, Hammie Heard, Ann Killen and H. Flint Ranney. In the early years, before the advent of computers and the internet, the organiza琀on had fewer than a dozen members and no mul琀ple lis琀ng service. Mee琀ngs were held in the back room at the historic Jared Coffin House and lis琀ngs were simply adver琀sed in the local newspapers. Today, there are more than 50 NAREB member firms comprised of brokers, sales associates and associate appraisers.
In addi琀on to engaging LINK Nantucket, our own mul琀ple lis琀ng service, NAREB produces a highquality color publica琀on called Nantucket Home Magazine, oversees professional standards and offers con琀nuing educa琀on for our members, volunteers in the community and supports many of Nantucket’s nonprofit organiza琀ons. The majority of NAREB members live and work on Nantucket yearround and serve the community in many ways, including giving of their 琀me to commi琀ee and volunteer work. Our members are professional, informed and are the consummate resource for informa琀on on everything related to Nantucket. We encourage all to respect our local tradi琀ons and rules and regula琀ons. A昀er all, we truly are in the same boat here!
We hope that you are as happy as we are to be on Nantucket. One of the quali琀es that makes our island unique is the apprecia琀on we have for the natural and historic environment, as well as our keen sense of community. As NAREB members, we pride ourselves on our experience, local knowledge and ability to navigate smoothly in this very special market. Please reach out to a NAREB member office and take the first step towards a great real estate experience!
Debbie Dilworth, NAREB President 2024
NAREB 2024 Execu琀ve Board
President
VicePresident
Treasurer
Secretary
Past President
AtLarge Member
AtLarge Member
Debbie Dilworth
Brian Sullivan
Susan Shepherd
Kate Sayle
Penny Dey
Robert Sarkisian
Lisa Winn
To contact NAREB: editor@narebonline.com www.narebonline.com
ACK Dis琀nc琀ve Proper琀es
Fernando ColonOsorio
5083254432 PO Box 254 Nantucket, MA 02554 ackdp.com
Advisors Living
Merit McIntyre 6173757900 136 Newbury St Boston, MA 02116 advisorsliving.com
Atlan琀c East Nantucket Real Estate
Penny Dey
5082287707 82 Easton St Nantucket, MA 02554 nantucketrealestate.com
Bamber Real Estate
Ronnie Bamber
5082281416 Nantucket, MA 02554 bamberrealestate.com
Bantry Way Brokerage
Andrew Lane 6179979041 587 E Broadway Boston, MA 02127 bantryway.com
Bass Point Realty
Michael Glowacki 5082286515 85 Pleasant St Nantucket, MA 02554 basspointrealty.com
Berkshire Hathaway/ Island Proper琀es Michael O'Mara
Robert Sarkisian
5082286999 35A Old South Rd Nantucket, MA 02554 islandproper琀esre.com
Boyce Realty
David and Dana Boyce 5082576962 PO Box 453 Siasconset, MA 02564
The Carroll Company
Cliff Carroll
5087712000
135 Minton Lane W Barnstable, MA 02668 cliffcarrollhomes.com
Cha琀ieldTaylor RE
Moncure Cha琀ieldTaylor
5082285828 PO Box 1881 Nantucket, MA 02554
Chris琀e's Interna琀onal RE
Atlan琀c Brokerage
Doug Gra琀an 5082286000 7 Bayberry Court Nantucket, MA 02554 cireab.com
Coastal Point Proper琀es
Sofia Noom
5089013257
100 Independence Dr Hyannis, MA 02554 coastalpointproper琀es.com
Coldwell Banker Realty
Pauline Benne琀 6173782217
826 Boylston St Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 coldwellbankerhomes.com
Compass Real Estate of MA
Meg Andrews 6172063333 126 Newbury St, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02116 compass.com
Congdon & Coleman RE
Stephen Maury
5083255000
57 Main St, PO Box 1199 Nantucket, MA 02554 congdonandcolemanrealestate.com
Craigville Realty
Mar琀n Traywick
5087753174
648 Craigville Beach Rd W Hyannisport, MA 02672 craigvillerealty.com
Denby Real Estate
Kate Ranney Sayle
5082282522 PO Box 901 Nantucket, MA 02554 denby.com
Dilworth Real Estate Nantucket
Debbie Dilworth
5082212956 PO Box 2163 Nantucket, MA 02564 dilworthrealestatenantucket.com
Douglas Elliman of MA LLC
Kevin Ahearn 6172276070
20 Park Plaza, Suite 820 Boston, MA 02116
douglaselliman.com
Engel & Volkers
Valerie Post 61793641944
6 Gloucester St Boston, MA 02115 evusa.com
Fisher Real Estate
Brian Sullivan
5082284407 21 Main Street Nantucket, MA 02554 fishernantucket.com
Great Point Proper琀es
Edward Sanford
Bill Liddle
Greg McKechnie
5082282266
1 North Beach St Nantucket, MA 02554 greatpointproper琀es.com
Grey Lady Proper琀es
James Cooper
5082288284 PO Box 2668 Nantucket, MA 02584 jimcooperack@gmail.com
The Hanley Garre琀e
Group LLC
Jay Hanley
5082285543 12 Amelia Dr Nantucket, MA 02554 hanleydevelopment.com
Jordan Real Estate
David Callahan
5082284449
8 Federal St Nantucket, MA 02554 jordanre.com
J. Pepper Frazier Co
J. Pepper Frazier, II
Dalton T. Frazier
5082283202
19 Centre Street Nantucket, MA 02554 jpfco.com
Keller Williams
David McCarthy 1340 Centre Street, #202
Newton, MA 02459 6179699000 kwchestnuthill.com
Land Vest Nantucket
Joanna Dresser 6175846855
37 Old South Rd #5 Nantucket, MA 02554
Lee Real Estate
Jeff Lee 5083255800 10 S Beach St Nantucket, MA 02554 leerealestate.com
Maury People/Sothebys
Interna琀onal Real Estate
Gary Winn 5082281881 37 Main Street Nantucket, MA 02554 maurypeople.com
Mo琀 and Chace/Sotheby's Interna琀onl Real Estate
Joshua Cullion 4013143000 100 Exchange St Commercial Unit D Providence, RI 02903 mo琀andchace.com
Nantucket Rentals & Sales
Niki Picinich 9174144979 31 Autopscot Circle Nantucket, MA 02554
Northeast Advisors, Inc.
Evan Dean 5086358380 Zero Main St, 2nd Floor Nantucket, MA 02554 northeastadvisors.com
Osprey Real Estate
Brian Schereschewsky 31 Quaise Rd Nantucket, MA 02554
Re/Max Signature
Proper琀es
Marilyn Green
5085094775
205 Turnpike Rd, Southborough, MA 01772
Shepherd Real Estate
Susan Shepherd 5082285668 28 Easy Street Nantucket, MA 02554 nantucketre.com
Tea Rose Realty
Tom Miner tearoserealty@msn.com
Territory Real Estate
Terry Sanford 6172163870 867 Boylston St, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02116
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ISLAND CONSERVATION & ECOLOGY…
BY THE NUMBERS
Approximately half of Nantucket Island is in the hands of conserva琀on organiza琀ons.
As the Nantucket Land Bank states on their web site, “preserving and protec琀ng Nantucket is a team effort.” Here are 7 of the organiza琀ons dedicated to this islandwide effort.
NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
The Nantucket Conserva琀on Founda琀on owns and maintains 9,010 acres, almost a 1/3 of Nantucket The acreage is divided up among 218 parcels
The largest parcels is 3,200 acres in the Middle Moors and the smallest is 1/10 of an acre at Larsen park
NANTUCKET LAND BANK
The Land Bank owns 3,496 acres, all of which are dedicated to conserva琀on, recrea琀on, and agriculture 51 miles of public trails • 8 public trails • 1.9 miles of beach • 77.5 acres of agricultural endeavors
TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
The CoskataCoatue Wildlife Reserva琀on is 1,117 acres
MASS AUDUBON
Mass Audubon holds 872 acres with 5 miles of trails at Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is 75 acres with 5 miles of trails Smith’s Point Wildlife Sanctuary is 17 acres
LINDA LORING NATURE FOUNDATION
Owns and manages 275 acres of trust land with 1.5 miles of public trails
THE ‘SCONSET TRUST
Owns and manages 149+ acres of land in and around ‘Sconset Village, including the Sankaty Head Lighthouse and Ruddick Commons.
THE MADAKET LAND TRUST
The Madaket Land Trust acquires, maintains, preserves, and protects open land in the Madaket area for public benefit with 73 acres of land.
Approximately 15,084 total acres of conservation land
Nantucket Summer Event Highlights
Here are some of our favorite and regularly scheduled summer events.
For a calendar of events updated daily, visit The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket: Nantucket.net.
Special Events
Nantucket Big Game Battle: August 1 to 4
Nantucket’s summer invitational offshore sport fishing tournament is “fishing for a cause. This year’s tourney will benefit Good Sports, which drives equitable access in youth sports & physical activity by supporting children in highneed communities to achieve their greatest potential. Details at biggamebattle.com
A Nantucket Night: August 3
A celebration of the Nantucket Historical Assn’s mission and its 2024 featured exhibition theme of Tony Sarg. Enjoy cocktails, a seated dinner, a live music orchestra, and dancing, all in a unique setting inspired by Tony Sarg and many of his fun creations! Tickets at nha.org
Sarg Community Day: August 5, 10 am to 3 pm
Join the NHA for a free fantastical & fun family celebration of the Whaling Museum’s featured exhibition Tony Sarg: Genius at Play with Sarginspired crafts, a special puppet show, and a chance to see one of Sarg’s amazing creations. Children’s Beach.
House & Garden Walking Tour: August 7
From 11 am to 4 pm, rain or shine, participants will be welcomed into lovely homes and gardens. Tourgoers Tea will be served in the Hadwen House garden, plus a boutique will be held at Garden of the Sea with Nantucket Garden Club items & local vendors. Use the QR code in the ad on page 13 in this magazine to buy tickets.
Nantucket Preservation Trust August Fete: August 8
Join Nantucket Preservation Trust for their 19th Annual August Fête: A Night on Nantucket’s North Shore. Tour inside one of the island’s bestpreserved early 18th century homes, the c. 1722 Richard Gardner III House. Cocktails, hearty hors d’oeuvres, a raw bar, live music, & Sense of Place auction at a tented reception, steps from downtown Nantucket. Tickets: Nantucketpreservation.org
Boston Pops on Nantucket: August 10
This annual fundraiser for Nantucket Cottage Hospital brings thousands of people together at Jetties Beach for an unforgettable night of entertainment. Funds raised help sustain Nantucket Hospital’s yearround commitment to the health & wellbeing of our community. This year’s special guest is Super Diamond, the Neil Diamond Tribute, with author & island resident Elin Hilderbrand as host. Reserved seating & general admission at NantucketHospital.org
Baskets & Bubbly Celebration under the Whale: August 14
The annual Baskets & Bubbly fundraiser supports the island craft of Nantucket lightship baskets, accompanied by an online auction providing bidders with the exclusive opportunity to bid on baskets and basketrelated items. Tickets at nha.org
Tim Russert Summer Groove: August 17
A benefit for the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, with groovy entertainment, inspirational guests, & lots of dancing. Open bar & food, a live auction, Tim Russert Spirit of Hope Award, dessert, and dancing.
Tickets at one.bidpal.net/summergroove/welcome
Opera House Cup: August 18
Regattas, awards ceremonies, & parties hosted by Nantucket Yacht Club and Great Harbor Yacht Club to benefit Nantucket Community Sailing. Race Week culminates with the Opera House Cup, the first allwooden singlehulled classic boat regatta on the East Coast. Spectators can watch the colorful Harbor Start from the beach at Brant Point the morning of Sunday, August 18. NantucketRaceWeek.org
Live Music for All Ages
Sunday Evening Concerts at the Beach... Town of Nantucket hosts free outdoor summer concerts at the bandstand on Children’s Beach from 6 to 7:15pm. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on & hear:
August 4 Bad Dads Band
August 11 The Dunbars
August 18 La Tulipe
August 21 NCMC Jazz Band
August 25 Rebecca Chapa and...
Classical Music concerts presented by the Musical Arts Society 20 Fair Street. Tickets:nantucketmusicalartssociety.org
August 6 Shelest Piano Duo
August 13 Lysander Trio
August 20 Greta Feeney, Mario DiazMoresco, Spencer Myer Summer Decks Series
Worldclass DJs on the Dreamland’s beautiful Harborview Deck. Dance the night away starting at 6 pm with cash bar & light refreshments. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org
August 14 Sun:Sets // The Wig & Pete
August 28 Pete Ahern
September 4 Super Flu
Concerts in The Dreamland • NantucketDreamland.org
August 2 at 7 pm Patty Griffin
August 5 & August 26 at 6 pm Foggy Roots
August 25 at 7 pm John Oates and...
Live music every day at Cisco Brewery: 5 Bartlett Farm Rd
Local live music nightly in The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St
Live music at the Brotherhood’s Cisco Surf Bar, 23 Broad St
Live music nightly in the Gaslight, 3 N. Union Street
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Native Planting in Nantucket Gardens
By Meg Glidden
It’s so much easier to get around Nantucket on a bicycle when summer traffic slows to a crawl. The bike path takes me out Polpis Road to Sconset–pause for ice cream–then straight back in on Milestone. One wonders where all the cars come from when the entire way is woods, farms, and bogs. Ah, there’s the secret to Nantucket landscaping: leave the edges wild. Only a drone could spot all the tuckedaway houses. Look carefully at what grows along island roadsides. This is your key to lowmaintenance plantings. There’s a longstanding tradition of leaving a 10inch border at property edges, especially in wooded areas. A native hedge of bayberry, scrub oak, sweet pepperbush, arrowwood, and beach plum for spring color can be both a home for caterpillars and birds, and a privacy barrier for your family. Shadbush (serviceberry) grows tall and multistemmed. It’s a delightful surprise of white flowers in the spring when the shad are running. The black cherry will follow with its long racemes of white blossoms. They have a lovely fragrance and give way to edible berries in the fall. Birds love them. A native ecosystem is already established, why bother to replace it?
Of course, one does like to spend some time out in the yard. Why should that time be taken up in lawn care? A mixed native lawn needs no fertilizer. We gave up on growing Kentucky bluegrass years ago. For areas where a taller lowmaintenance grass cover is needed, American beach grass is native with extensive rhizomes, easily holding our sandy soil. It requires neither fertilizer nor extensive watering. If grass is cut to 3 or 4 inches, it may only need watering during the hottest August
days. A sprinkler was the perfect solution for us as it also watered the children. For a lowgrowing, mowable variegated area, there are native sedges, bentgrass, and bluestem that are at home in our lawn. Adding clover, although it is not native, replaces soil nitrogen and provides for pollinators, and encouraging lowgrowing wildflowers such as bluets, cinquefoil, and selfheal adds color as well as food resources for a variety of pollinators. Watching the butterflies and moths flutter about is a lazy afternoon’s recreation; there’s a second show after dark, when fireflies blink across diverse lawns and meadows where pesticides have been avoided.
Pollinators and other fascinating insects are an important part of yardsized ecosystems. The edges of my little piece of Paradise are currently blooming with Queen Anne’s lace (nonnative, but a host plant for a variety of native insects and the black swallowtail butterfly) and fleabane, a prolific annual with halfinch, white, asterlike flowers. Fewer annuals need to be plugged in each year if the perennials provide color and interest. Various goldenrods will soon bloom, to be followed by purple thistles, milkweed, then asters, harbingers of autumn. From Quaker ladies in the spring right through to fox grapes in the fall, Nantucket offers up a continually shifting variety of native flowers. OK, I know fox grapes are not flowers but they do make excellent juice and jelly, and the June blossoms are important for many native insects. A glassful of warm fox grape juice, sweetened with my favorite beekeeper’s honey, can bring me from a February nor’easter straight back to the hot
Please Don’t Call Them Widows’ Walks
As you walk through the streets of Nantucket you will see surrounding the chimneys of several houses seventoeight foot wooden platforms with wooden railings. These platforms are often called “widows’ walks”—a term which conjures up images of forlorn women in long skirts and bonnets gazing toward the harbor. You can picture them drawing their shawls tightly about their shoulders and bracing themselves against the wind as they search the horizon for a sail that might bring a beloved husband home safely after years at sea.
As romantic and appealing as this image may be, the
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roofwalks, as they are properly called, had more practical purposes. They were places of observation, but they were primarily used by sailors, not by their wives.
Houses built on Nantucket during the 18th century had few windows. From their roofs, captains could see which ships were arriving, which were departing, and determine how the preparations for their next voyages were progressing.
E.K. Godfrey in 1882 explained that earlier that century, during the height of the whaling era on Nantucket, roofwalks were
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Event Highlights
Theatre
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White Heron Theatre • WhiteHeronTheatre.org
August 5 Me, Myself, & Barbra starring Jenna Pastuszek
August 6 to 15 Fear of Heights by comedian Kevin Flynn Theatre Workshop of Nantucket • theatrenantucket.org
Community theater dedicating to enriching, educating, and challenging artists and audiences of all ages. through August 15: tick, tick...Boom!
through August 24: Clue
September 11 to 28: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Enjoy Island Art and Design...
Artists Association Exhibits & Events — AAN’s fosters the visual arts on Nantucket & strives to create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting, and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing arts education programs, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists.
Aug. 2 to 26: Bathed in Light in the Big Gallery; Reception Aug. 2
August 16 to Sept. 9: Artist/Patron 2023 in AAN Gallery
August 17: Annual Sidewalk Art Show #2
Aug. 30 to Sept. 28: The Island Experience in the Big Gallery
September 7: Annual Sidewalk Art Show #3
September 13 to October 12: 10x10 Open in AAN Gallery
... Maritime Fun ...
Race Week & Opera House Cup August 14 to 18
A 5day experience that includes regattas, awards ceremonies, & parties. Races provide sport for everyone from young dinghy sailors and families in household one designs to grand prix racers at the very top of their profession.
Boat Charters aboard: The Endeavor endeavorsailing.com • 5082285585
Captain Jim offers private charters and perperson fare sailing trips around the waters of Nantucket Island. He can acquaint you with Nantucket's maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Novice & experienced sailors of all ages can help the crew set sail or simply relax and enjoy the ride. Captain Jim built Endeavor, and he’s happy to share his knowledge of traditional boat building.
Nantucket by Water nantucketbywater.com • 5082287037
A local familyrun company that provides tours and cruises to individuals & families of all age groups: young kids to grandparents. Whether you take a tour around Nantucket Harbor, an ice cream cruise, or visit the unique 5th Bend Oyster Farm, you’ll have an adventure.
ACK Sail acksail.com
Enjoy Nantucket’s idyllic coastline with family and friends from the comfort of a historic sailing yacht or motor vessel.
Tall Ship Lynx tallshiplynx.com • 9784792197
Relive history aboard an 1812 privateer: hoist the sails, steer the ship, fire the main battery of sixpounder carronades aboard a traditional, square topsail schooner. MidJune through early September.
... and Island History
Historic Downtown Walking Tours: MondaySaturday at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
Walk through historic downtown Nantucket with an NHA guide & learn about Nantucket history. The Downtown Walking tour tells the story of the rise and the fall of the whaling industry, the rise of tourism, and the impacts the island’s economy had on social and racial development on Nantucket.
Details and tickets at nha.org
A Walk Down Main Street: Tuesdays at 3 pm
NPT’s classic tour provides an overview of Nantucket in its heyday, focusing on the portion of Main Street between the Pacific National Bank & the Civil War Monument.
Tickets $15 at nantucketpreservation.org
‘Sconset Walking Tour: Thursdays at 3 pm
Join NPT Executive Director Mary Bergman, who shares her knowledge of this unique fishing settlement at the eastern edge of the island. The tour focuses on the early “whalehouses” as well as the village’s boom as a seaside resort & actors colony at the end of the 1800s.
Tickets $15 at nantucketpreservation.org
Meet Nantucket’s Natural World
Nantucket Walkabout Guided Wilderness Hikes
Tickets at WalkNantucket.com
Offering natural history walks on Nantucket's protected lands all over the island. Hikes inform many aspects of Nantucket & it’s ecology.
Maria Mitchell Association mariamitchell.org for summer schedule
With its Aquarium, Natural Science Museum, Historic Mitchell House, Vestal Street Observatory, and the Loines Observatory, the Maria Mitchell Assn offers new exhibits and programs to quench everyone’s thirst for science education and research.
Nantucket Conservation Foundation nantucketconservation.org
The mission of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation is to assist in the preservation of Nantucket’s character by permanently conserving, maintaining, and managing natural areas and habitats and to encourage an appreciation of and interest in the Island’s natural resources.
Linda Loring Nature Foundation llnf.org
LLNF is dedicated to being stewards of the property and fostering learning that promotes environmental literacy. Walking trails, field trips, environmental education programs, and collaborative activities with partner organizations.
Widows’ Walks
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common. Before that, most people had gained access to their roofs by a trapdoor called a “scuttle” next to the chimney, which was also used by chimney sweeps and for greater ease in extinguishing chimney fires.
According to Godfrey, the walks first appeared on the homes of the “welltodo,” who found the scuttle cramped for even one person to observe the town. A walk provided ample room for the whole household to observe the town’s activity from the roof if they so desired.
Many of the walks were constructed during the 1700s; in later centuries cupolas became more fashionable and were built instead. As the whaling industry of Nantucket declined, many of the walks fell into disrepair and were removed.
Calling the platforms widows’ walks evidently began on the mainland. An article from the Boston Transcript from the 1920s states that “widows’ walk” is a “city term.” It also states that “the old people, the people who know and love Nantucket better than the passing vacationists, still cling to the walk whenever they have occasion to use the word.”
It is a peculiar term since widows had the least use for walks of anyone. In his 1925 opening address to the Nantucket Historical Association, President William F. Macy strongly protested against the growing use of the terms “widows’ walks” or “captains’ walks” or any other “modifications of the original name for the platforms on the roofs of many Nantucket houses. As all good Nantucketers know, they are just plain ‘walks,’ and were never called anything else until quite recently.” Macy then appealed to everyone at the meeting to “make a point of correcting anyone who called them otherwise.”
So, call them “walks” or call them “roofwalks,” but please, don’t call them “widows’ walks.”
Kathy Gallaher
Jenny Paradis & Roberta White Sconset
Bernadette Meyer & Wayne Viera Town
Jenny Paradis & Roberta White Sconset
Lucie Cristler
Jenny Paradis & Roberta White Town $4,995,000
Marybeth Gibson
62 WANOMA WAY, TOM NEVERS - $12,995,000
Nothing short of magnificent this property is the crown jewel of Tom Nevers on 3 acres. Where pond meets sea and privacy and solitude collide allowing you to take in the inherent beauty of the landscape. This 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath main house boasts expansive decks, large open kitchen, dining, and living area with panoramic views in every direction. Guest cottage stands alone with gorgeous mahogany finishes, full kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Special features include expansive widows walk, private path to pond, and deeded beach access.
Nantuck Collection
29 MAIN & 1 WEST SANKATY - $8,995,000
Classic sophistication nestled in on Sconset’s charming Main Street with swimming pool and extra lot to utilize for future generations. This property exudes both charm and functionality with an outstanding location to soak in all that the village has to offer. With 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, darling sun porch, and attached garage this property embodies summer living at its finest.
4 SUNSET HILL LANE - $5,750,000
Fabulous in town location, perched on Sunset hill, this home is the perfect place to hang your Nantucket hat. Fully renovated this classic charmer has been masterfully designed by Sophie Metz offering all of the features and conveniences of a new build. This property includes 3 finished floors of living with a total of 4+ bedrooms and 4.5 bath and attached one garage.
4 WINDSOR ROAD - $6,795,000
Where privacy and elegance collide. This luxurious 6 bedroom, 5.5+ bathroom home property boasts high-end features and finishes throughout and is situated on over one acre of land. Step outside to your own private oasis, complete with a refreshing pool and relaxing spa. The outdoor space includes an expansive yard, covered deck, gas fireplace sitting area, and a kitchen cabana with leathered granite countertops, perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a quiet evening at home.
23 BANK STREET - $4,195,000
This darling and recently fully renovated cottage is a seaside gem. Located on the quiet end of Codfish Park in Sconset this property is comprised of a 3 bedroom and 2 bath main house, a superb 2 story 1 bedroom and 1.5 bath cottage, and storage shed with special amenities such as private courtyard, outdoor kitchen, central air, private parking, and views of the ocean. Property is offered furnished and ready for summer occupancy.
Chandra Miller & Co.
37 Main Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
508.360.7777
chandra@maurypeople.com
@cmillerandco
Welcome to your stunning waterfront retreat on the picturesque
New England Island of Nantucket,
Welcome to your stunning waterfront retreat on the picturesque New England Island of Nantucket - 36 Easton Street. This exquisite single-family home features nine bedrooms and 9 1/2 bathrooms, newly renovated and expanded to offer incomparable luxury and comfort. Step inside the 昀rst 昀oor and be captivated by the elegant beachy style, professionally decorated to create a serene and welcoming atmosphere. The 昀rst 昀oor offers an open 昀oor plan with a breathtaking panoramic water view. Enjoy the spacious layout with a large luxury fully equipped kitchen, complete with a generous walk-in pantry with an extra fridge, and freezer. All appliances are top-of-the-line, ensuring a seamless cooking experience. Walk out of the kitchen and enjoy your morning tea on the covered porch on rainy days or cozy up by the indoor 昀replace on chilly evenings. The 昀rst 昀oor is also home to one primary bedroom, media room and a second bedroom, while the second 昀oor offers another primary bedroom with its own private outdoor shower and terrace, perfect for enjoying the unique harbor views and activities. Stay in the stunning bedroom next to the primary bedroom with its own spacious terrace and enjoy the tranquil views of the harbor waking up and evening cocktails as the sun sets over the water.
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Hedyeh Renstrup
+1( 203) 231 9134
hedyeh@maurypeople.com
Additionally, two more bedrooms on the second 昀oor provide relaxing space for guests and family. Ascend to the private third 昀oor, featuring a bedroom with gorgeous water views, also ideal for a home of昀ce or personal sanctuary. Outside, you’ll 昀nd another outdoor shower and an oversized 2-car garage with two spacious bedrooms above, one with water views and the other with views of the salt marsh. One of these bedrooms has been transformed into a beautiful fully equipped gym with a kitchenette, full bath, and an additional washer and dryer. Store your kayaks, paddle boards and bikes in the garage or underneath the house and launch straight from your own beach. Conveniently located moments from town, you’ll have easy access to several fun restaurants and shops. Enjoy morning activities at the nearby beaches, just minutes away. With eight parking spaces, including the garage, hosting gatherings and dinner parties is a breeze in the furnished backyard directly on the water. This turnkey property is being sold fully furnished, excluding the a rt, offering a seamless transition to your dream island lifestyle in Nantucket. Don’t miss this opportunity to own the one-of-a-kind beach house in one of New England’s most desirable destinations, Brant Point, Nantucket.
Madequecham
30 Madequecham Valley Rd | 5 BR 6.5 BA
$14,995,000 | John Arena
5 Weetamo Road | Land 1.04 Acres
$5,900,000 | Susan Jemison
Tom Nevers
14 Flintlock Road | 4 BR 1.5 BA
$2,695,000 | Kenny Hilbig & Lisa Matheson
7 Moors End Lane | 3 BR 2 BA
$3,500,000 | Lexy Karolyi
47 Pleasant Street #A | 1 BR 1 BA
$1,625,000 | Sue Jemison
Town
Polpis
Pocomo
The bright and open five-bedroom and five+ bathroom home sits on an oversized 1.2 acre lot. There is an attached two-car garage and potential for expansion. The landscape features a swimming pool and spa, a gas fire pit, a spacious outdoor deck and screened in porch. Steps to the walking path to Surfside Beach, this property is nestled in the heart of Surfside and must see!
$7,250,000 | Meg Ruley
HIDDEN GEM WITH VIEWS
Delight in spectacular sunsets, summer breezes and star filled night skies surrounded by 2.7 expansive acres. Spread out and relax in the multiple living areas, 5 bedrooms, and a 2+ bedroom cottage. Tuck your car & bikes away in the two-car garage. Only three miles to town, easy access to North & South Shore beaches, bike path and acres of abutting Land Bank trails make this property enjoyable any time of year.
$4,395,000 | Heidi Drew
SECLUDED SURFSIDE PARADISE
Step into your private, picturesque Surfside paradise. Thoughtfully designed by Nantucket architects Botticelli and Pohl. Custom-built to last by renowned Cheney Brothers Building, this home showcases exceptional attention to detail across its 3,749 square feet of living space. Located just a few hundred yards from the beaches of Surfside, this secluded haven offers both convenience and exclusivity. Inside, the home exudes warmth and character with wide oak floors, soaring ceilings, and spacious living areas flooded with natural light. Bo asting 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a powder room, this meticulously maintained residence blends timeless architecture with contemporary comfort. 2 Nonantum Ave. is your unparalleled piece of paradise.
$7,200,000 | Angel C. Frazier
HISTORY IN THE HEART OF TOWN
Located in downtown Nantucket, this historic gem - circa 1812, features 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and three floors with over 4,500 sf with all the expected charm of yesteryear. Among the many original details are raised panel wainscotting, four-panel doors with vintage hardware, wide pine and fir flooring, multiple fireplaces, raised panel interior window shutters and multiple cast iron claw foot bathtubs. HDC approved plans are in hand for a roof walk which would lend expansive views of Nantucket Harbor and the Sound. This treasure of a property welcomed many guests and visitors to the island as The Easton House Inn. 17 North Water Street offers an opportunity to enjoy living in the heart of Nantucket Town.
$4,850,000 | Penny Dey
View from roof walk at neighboring house.
CHARACTER, HISTORY AND ROMANCE
Moors End is a stately three-story brick home built during the heyday of Nantucket’s prosperous whaling era, with a 1920 carriage house situated on over an acre of land in the heart of downtown. The iconic property also includes an 1850’s stable and heirloom rose garden hidden behind a brick wall to create a secret estate on Pleasant Street.
Linda Bellevue & Mary D. Malavase | $28,000,000
SHIP SHAPE
Located on a quiet street just west of town, this property offers three full floors of living space with multiple living areas, 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Detached garage, nice yard and the property is offered fully furnished.
$3,200,000 | Penny Dey
FOREVER SUNSETS
Beach cottage located on the ocean in Sheep Pond area. Simplicity at its best: living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, new deck and outdoor shower. One of a kind. Located in an area subject to erosion.
$850,000 | Penny Dey
SWEEPING VIEWS
This simple beach house is located on over an acre of land just minutes to private stairs leading to Dionis Beach. Look out over the 300 acres of abutting conservation land to views of Long Pond and Nantucket Sound while you plan your Nantucket dream home.
$6,995,000 | Linda Bellevue
IN THE PINK
Spacious home with five bedrooms and three full baths located on a quiet cul de sac in the sought after Hussey Farms area between Town and Cisco. This corner lot offers plenty of expansion potential and the ability to connect to Town sewer. Attached oversized garage provides lots of storage.
$2,125,000 | Penny Dey
Penny Dey, Principal Broker, GRI, ABRM
Linda Bellevue, GRI, CBR
Heidi Drew, ABR, RSPS, SRS
Peter DuPont
Alison K. Forsgren, e-Pro, NAR Green, SRES
Clara Drive is nestled in the heart of the highly desirable area of Miacomet. It is central to Miacomet Golf Club, Ladies Beach, Cisco Brewery, Bartletts Farm, 167 Raw, 45 Surfside, bicycle paths, and a WAVE bus stop - IYKYK! The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home sits on an 18,730 sf oversized lot in CTEC zoning. Use as is or explore expansion possibilities.
$2,495,000 | Meg Ruley
VACANT LAND
55 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
(a portion of)
Newly created 10,000 plus square foot lot in a desirable location close to mid-island shopping, Town and shuttle bus stop. Don’t miss the opportunity to create your year-round or summer vacation home.
$1,275,000 | Mary D. Malavase
5 ROSE BUD LANE
Centrally located, 5,000 square foot Residential/Commercial parcel. Present zoning allows for 50% ground coverage. Town water and town sewer available. Great for a small business, shop or duplex.
$850,000 | Peter DuPont
Angel Conrad Frazier
Mary D. Malavase, GRI, ABR, SRS, RSPS
Jane B. Miller, ABR, RSPS
Meg Ruley, ABR, RSPS
Lisa Sherburne, ABR, RSPS
Melinda Vallett
Geri Walker, RSPS, SFR
Mary O’Donnell, Office Manager
Erikka Perkins, Rental Manager
Yesenia Valer, Office Assistant
Discover this Nantucket haven nestled just 3 miles from the quaint Nantucket town center. Offering a unique blend of convenience and seclusion, making it an ideal retreat for both relaxation and adventure. Imagine settling in to this expansive 5 bedroom 4 bath home and inviting guests to the guest cottage, a quaint space that promises to enchant with it’s privacy and charm. Nature lovers will revel in the property’s close proximity to the beaches and many trails
on the Land Bank Land. Spectacular sunsets, serene north shore water views, and an unparalleled sense of privacy awaits you. Price: $4,395,000
Scan the QR code to fly through an updated plan for this property.
CHARACTER, HISTORY AND ROMANCE
Moors End, a stately three-story brick home, was constructed between 1829 and 1834 by Jared Coffin, a wealthy mariner and ship builder, during the heyday of Nantucket’s prosperous whaling era. This iconic property, situated on over an acre of land, includes an extensive heirloom rose garden framed with formal boxwood hedges, and is encircled with a brick wall for privacy on Pleasant Street. Two additional structures complete the estate including Nine and Eleven Candlehouse Lane featuring an 1850 carriage house and stable and Two Mill Street, a 1921 home, with three bedrooms and three baths.
Linda Bellevue & Mary D. Malavase | $28,000,000
This one-of-a-kind property sits on 1.16 acres and abuts over 300 acres of conservation land. The simple 4 bedroom, 3 full and 2 half bath beach home has panoramic views of Long Pond, the ever changing moors and Nantucket Sound. The open sky offers spectacular sunsets and sunrises. A deeded beach easement with private stairs leads to the gentle surf which is ideal for swimming, paddle boarding and fishing. Listing agent is related to the seller. Call for further details.
Price: $6,995,000
Linda Bellevue, Broker, GRI, CBR linda@nantucketrealestate.com 508-325-2700
SWEEPING VIEWS
SECLUDED SURFSIDE PARADISE
Step into your private, picturesque Surfside paradise. Thoughtfully designed by Nantucket architects Botticelli and Pohl. Custom-built to last by renowned Cheney Brothers Building, this home showcases exceptional attention to detail across its 3,749 square feet of living space. Located just a few hundred yards from the beaches of Surfside, this secluded haven offers both convenience and exclusivity. Inside, the home exudes warmth and character with wide oak floors, soaring ceilings, and spacious living areas flooded with natural light. Boasting 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a powder room, this meticulously maintained residence blends timeless architecture with contemporary comfort. 2 Nonantum Ave. is your unparalleled piece of paradise. Scan to view video Price: $7,200,000
acre Vacant Land with Views $11,000,000 | Joyce Montalbano
Native Planting
summer day I picked those grapes.
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Now for the fly in the ointment. Not everything that comes up by itself is native. And one plant which is native is poison ivy–not our favorite vine. Its growth pattern makes for quality erosion control, and its berries get our birds through the winter. It’s ok in places where we do not go, but must be painstakingly removed from populated areas.
Aggressive invasives from other lands plague the island. A patch of bittersweet grows over and strangles everything in its path. I filled my entire truck bed with one plant last spring. We cheered when it finally yielded. I know I’ll have to battle it again next year. That is the problem with invasives: we are their only natural enemy. Blunt leaf privet, so orderly bordering a yard, can get huge in the wild. Honeysuckle, scotch broom, multiflora rose, autumn olive are all invasives which do not support local caterpillars. These need eternal vigilance to eventually eradicate. We do an invasive clearing every spring. Scotch broom actually disappeared for a couple of decades but came back last year. This time it will go in the invasives bin at the dump, to be properly heated and composted. Adding any of these to the garden compost is only asking for trouble. Learning to identify and remove our common invasives—some like burning bush and barberry planted long ago with the best of intentions—can be a big project, but has big rewards. Once removed, followup management can be a lot easier and part of your routine, such as handpulling
small individuals before they get established, as you go about other garden chores.
For the most part though, native landscaping is so much easier than the clearing/planting/fertilizing/watering/weed killer/mowing routine of my childhood. We are more stewards of the land than masters. There is time with native plants to just kick back and appreciate what the Gray Lady already has to offer.
$12,000,000
find your place on Nantucket.
M ARYBETH
GILMARTIN
- BAUGHER
A Massachusetts native, Island resident and long time homeowner on Nantucket. She brings deep Island connections to the community and a sophisticated understanding of the real estate market. With an outstanding business acumen she is intimately familiar with the geography, and relative merits of each area on Island. Before real estate on Nantucket, she was a founder of one of the most reputable financial executive search and consulting firms for more than two decades representing top investment banks, money managers and family offices with positive results through all economic cycles. Marybeth employs the highest level of service and is a trusted real estate advisor bringing a unique energy, warmth and tenacity to helping her clients search for, or sell their home. Loyal, ethical, and discrete, buyers and sellers are often quick to praise her honesty and sharp intuition when working on their behalf. Her prior real estate experience began with raising capital for First Winthrop Boston, a real estate syndication firm who sold its Nantucket Real Estate Portfolio to NIR/Karp Group.
She is now circling back decades later as a founding Compass agent on Nantucket, as your Island luxury specialist. Marybeth recognized an opportunity on Island where she could provide a bespoke/boutique style white glove real estate experience for her clients representing the sales of waterfront compounds, cottages and condos or supporting first time home buyers to multi-generational estate owners. She was recently recognized as one of the top real estate professionals in both Massachusetts and the country by Real Trends/Wall Street Journal. A combination of her critical management experience, collaborative nature and years of professional good will has allowed her to develop and maintain high-level relationships with a long standing extensive network of interior design luminaries, attorneys, mortgage banks/lenders, architects, and builders all of which her clients have complete access to as part of the full circle or service.
Marybeth is an island real estate specialist at Compass.
The appreciation of this magical island and the beauty of a life well-lived is why Compass is the perfect additional for marketing and selling a world-class lifestyle with our platform of world-class technology.
Marybeth Gilmartin-Baugher is here to help you with all of your real estate needs. Looking to sell? Looking to purchase? Looking to rent? Compass is professional and discreet with the ability to provide ‘real time‘ date and analytics for your major asset.
#1
2.5x
33 Cliff Road
LISTING PRICE | $15,850,000
Wonderful distant views of the Harbor and Sound combined with easy access to Town and Beaches make this one of the most sought-after locations. Since 1982, white gates now beckon the entry into a circular drive offering award-winning architecture in the 7-bedroom main house, the 3-bedroom guest cottage and 2-car garage. Being offered fully furnished and turn-key, the property has ample parking for generations of family members and a very large yard which could easily accommodate a pool and spa. The property features a total of 10 bedrooms, 10.5 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, two wood-burning fireplaces and distant water views. HDC-approved plans by Chip Webster include an 18 X 32 pool allowing this property to be re-imagined and expanded. Ample room for a Sports Court.
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Savor Nantucket sunsets, fall asleep to the gently lapping tide, and awaken to the sound of shorebirds. Sitting directly on Nantucket Harbor with unobstructed panoramic views across the water to Coatue and Great Point, 15 Lauretta Lane delivers the luxury of a brand new, fully furnished, two-bedroom cottage in the most magical setting on the island. Architecturally unique, this contemporary circular cottage was completely re-imagined by Jay Hanley and his team at Hanley Development in 2024. The soup to nuts renovation included the installation of new oak floors, kitchen cabinets, countertops, high-end appliances, light fixtures, tile shower and floor, bath vanity, built-ins and ship-lap ceilings throughout, new windows and door, sidewall and roof. If you're seeking relaxation, the privacy and seclusion of this property provides everything you need to replenish and reinvigorate your soul. If it's a lifestyle on the water you're looking for, you can't do better. Just wade out to your boat mooring, bring your scallop rakes and fishing rods, or just cruise around the harbor, allowing spectacular sunsets to serve as a backdrop for your cocktail hour. Your harbor-front retreat awaits. Please note that the bordering property at 7 Lauretta Lane is also available to buyers looking to create a complete waterfront compound.
19 Sherburne Turnpike
LISTING PRICE | $7,395,000
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!
One of the last remaining vacant lots near Lincoln Circle. This 22,859+/- sq. ft. lot measures approximately 85' X 260'. Utilities located on Sherburne Turnpike. HDC-approved plans by WorkshopAPD (Andrew Kotchen) for a 6,091 sq. ft. main house, garage w/studio above totaling 1000 sq. ft., pool and shed. Site plan available upon request. 12.5% ground cover in R20 zoning.
Nantucket’s west end boasts a relaxed, peaceful vibe and is home to some of the best beaches, fishing spots and sunset vistas on the island. Starbuck Road is one of the more desirable locations as it is just a short distance to area beaches as well as Millie’s Restaurant and Market. This stunning property was comprehensively and customrenovated in 2021. The entire home was thoughtfully redesigned and now includes an expansive lower level, new framing, new electrical, new mechanicals and an expanded and beautifully designed interior. It enjoys distant ocean views across Madaket Trust Land on one side, and views over the Hither Creek and Madaket Harbor from the second floor of the other. Offered fully furnished, the decor boasts a neutral and serene vibe. There are HDC approved plans for a studio garage should a buyer desire this additional amenity.
Ensconced by nearly 500 acres of conservation land, this 1.25-acre property is not only private but incredibly serene. The beautifully manicured grounds are dotted by mature Black Oak trees and enjoys the sounds of south shore waves echo in the distance. The main house offers three floors of finished space, including two living areas and three private en suite bedrooms. Across the expansive front lawn, a two-story guest cottage offers room for family and guests. Enjoy this property as-is or take advantage of the additional ground coverage and lot size to expand the dwellings or add a pool. Offered fully furnished, this property is ready for summer 2024 enjoyment!
NAREB COMMITTEES 2024
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Bruce Beni, Chair, Lee Real Estate
Penny Dey, Atlan琀c East Nantucket Real Estate
Community Outreach
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Marion Conley, Chair, J. Pepper Frazier Company
Lara Hanson, Fisher Real Estate
Liza Ha琀on, Fisher Real Estate
Lis琀ng Service Oversight
Kate Sayle, Chair, Denby Real Estate
Marion Conley, J. Pepper Frazier Company
Lara Hanson, Fisher Real Estate
Amber Cantella, Great Point Proper琀es
Susan Shepherd, Shepherd Real Estate
Scholarship Commi琀ee
David Callahan, Chair, Jordan Real Estate
Gloria Grimshaw, Jordan Real Estate
Debbie Dilworth, Dilworth Real Estate
David Boyce, Boyce Realty
Set on nearly two acres in the Cliff area, this newly constructed estate property offers the ideal blend of open and private spaces with panoramic views of the ocean. Designed by Workshop / APD and flawlessly executed by CMC Construction, the six-bedroom main house, one bedroom guest cottage and 50-foot pool and spa were superbly designed and constructed. Its setting affords a great vantage point to the activity of Nantucket Harbor, proximity to 200+ acres of conservation land to the south, and quick access to north shore beaches. Offered fully furnished, 218 Cliff Road is the ideal luxury and turnkey property.
Marybeth Gilmartin-Baugher Founding Member Nantucket Compass Licensed RE Salesperson CT & MA
OFFICE 508.228.9117 MOBILE 508.292.5502 E-MAIL Renata.Shapovalova@raveis.com
An Amazing Place to Build Memories
Whether you are buying or selling property, you want to work with an experienced professional who understands our island and who respects your needs and desires. The first step is getting to know your broker.
Fisher Real Estate started in 2016, and Partner and Principal Broker Brian Sullivan tells us that “it has been a fast and exciting eight years working with and being supported by such a great team.” He names as the inspiration for starting the firm as “entrepreneurship, client and customercentric goals, and a love of marketing and decisionmaking.”
Sullivan and his partners Cam Gammill and Jen Allen found it a bit “tricky” to name their company. “We knew we didn’t want to be a beach or a lighthouse. We wanted to find something unique and that we could be passionate about. My son (who is now 13) is named Fisher, and Cam Gammill is an owner in Bill Fisher Tackle: that commonality made it an easy decision once it popped in front of us.”
Prior to establishing Fisher Real Estate, Sullivan worked at Lucille Jordan Real Estate (19962001), then he worked at the Maury People from 2001 to 2016. “I’ve had numerous great mentors: some who have passed and had amazing impacts on my life like Lucille Jordan, Frenchie Doucette, Sharon Doucette. Today I learn daily from many peers, customers, and clients.” As for his most valuable lessons, he names “Be patient; listen more than talk; and the details are critical. And over time it always seems to get more expensive, but waiting for the dip only costs the one thing none of us can replace: time.”
What changes have you seen in the island’s real estate market since you started?
Brian: So much and so little. What hasn’t changed is the why—people seem to come here for the same reason: family, their children, and to spend time in an amazing place building core memories. What has changed is the pace, the real estate values, the size that meets expectations for people's needs. I worry all the time about the high cost of real estate and if community in the true sense of the word can really afford to stay on Nantucket. High cost of real estate comes at a high cost to community.
What advice would you give to someone interested in buying a home on Nantucket?
Brian: It’s an asset class, you can always trade it. Don’t wait for everything to be perfect. If you find something that meets 75% of your today’s needs, go for it. The more time you spend on Nantucket, your needs and loves of Nantucket will change, and you can always move about.
What advice would you give to someone interested in selling a home on Nantucket?
Brian: Know the details or find someone who does. Key players are your attorney, accountant, land engineer, and your real estate broker. Don’t make hasty decisions: once you are out of the Nantucket market it is difficult to get back in. Make sure you have given your team the time to do the due diligence (3 to 6 months) in a way that makes a meaningful impact for you and your family. The market is very competitive and cyclical— understanding those things before you’re in a decisionmaking mindset is important.
What is your favorite season on Nantucket and why?
Brian: Like many, it’s September and October, for me. The Inshore Classic Fishing Tournament is happening, and I just want to fish every day. There is great camaraderie in the fishing community during that tournament, even though everyone is vying for the winning spot...just so many laughs and lifelong memories are made. Also the weather is great, the island is less crowded, and I harvest honey from my bees, so it’s a sweet time of year.
What is your favorite place to relax on Nantucket?
Brian: If I tell you someone would find me, then I wouldn’t be able to relax.
What is your favorite Nantucket activity?
Brian: Fishing, then the gym at CRF Fitness
Are you involved in any island nonprofits?
Brian: Yes, I am the current Chair of the Nantucket Affordable Housing Trust—I got involved because I see longtime residents make the hard choice to leave Nantucket because of the high housing costs. I’ve lost many friends, peers, and friends of my children who I wish were still community members. I had to get involved and work on solutions rather than be sad or complain: I like hard complicated puzzles and problems. I am also a board member of the Maria Mitchell Association My son loved being at Maria Mitchell as a small child for camp and at the Aquarium. These experiences really helped fuel his passion for the water, something we both share, and I appreciate that. I joined the board in hopes of seeing other families build those bonds.
Sullivan tells us there are very few, if any, decisions he would make differently in establishing and building Fisher Real Estate. “I couldn’t be happier with the group of people we have brought together and with the job we have been able to do for our clients and customers. It’s been a real pleasure—yes I am very pleased that Fisher Real Estate was created.”
