Just 7 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard is a New England treasure. Breathtakingly lovely, temperate and unspoiled, with a vibrant arts scene, fantastic local food and easy transportation (via ferry or air),  Martha’s Vineyard real estate is highly sought-after—with prices that can run from steep to head-spinning.

The Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Market

The Island has accommodated European settlers since the 1600s (as well as the indigenous Wampanoag people before them). Yet, unlike some other seaside locales, Martha’s Vineyard has retained much of its natural beauty.

About 30% of its 57,000 acres are permanently protected from development, and its residents are keeping the environment pristine. No chain hotels, restaurants or stores mar the scenery here. Instead you’ll find miles of hiking and biking trails, white beaches, freshwater ponds, fresh air and ocean breezes.

On the Island, six towns comprise most of the real estate on offer, from modern condos to clapboard saltboxes to classic Victorians and great seaside estates. So ask yourself: what speaks to you?

 

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The Martha’s Vineyard Lifestyle

Martha’s Vineyard can be a quiet retreat, a celebrity hangout, an athlete’s mecca, an art lover’s dream—or a little bit of each. You just need to know where to look.

Edgartown, former whaling port, buzzes as a tourist destination and focal point for Victorian-era home renovation. Oak Bluffs, famed for its vintage “gingerbread” cottages, is a summer port of entry and a magnet for Island nightlife. Vineyard Haven is the main port for Martha’s Vineyard, overseeing a range of eating and entertainment spots.

On the quieter side, West Tisbury is the Island’s agricultural center; here you’ll find Long Point Wildlife Refuge just east of Tisbury Great Pond. Rural Chilmark is home to the quaint fishing village of Menemsha, plus beaches and wild sanctuaries. And far to the west, Aquinnah, historic home of the Wampanoag people, remains a place of deep beauty and serenity.

So many options. The only question now: where’s your perfect place on Martha’s Vineyard?

 

Is Now A Good Time To Buy On Martha’s Vineyard?

The answer to that depends on your lifestyle—and pocketbook. It’s important to recognize that the cost of living on the Island can be as much as 60% higher than the national average, with housing prices up to 96% percent higher. Paradise can be pricey. Having said that, no one can put a price tag on living the dream. If Martha’s Vineyard is yours—for part or all of the year—go for it. You’ll find yourself in very good company.

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