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Nahant

Nahant

Located in Essex County

$1,130,890 Average Value
$534 Average Price per Sq Ft
15 Homes For Sale

While documenting the sounds of a neighboring town in his poem “The Bells of Lynn,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow painted a picture of cows walking along the beach in Nahant at sunset.

“O curfew of the setting sun! … Over the shining sands the wandering cattle homeward. Follow each other at your call, O Bells of Lynn!” He was struck by the beauty of seeing the cattle walk along the shore as bells from Lynn rang through the air. These sunsets are not just a relic of Longfellow’s 19th-century life. People who live in Nahant today can still watch those sunsets every night – with or without the cows.

Nahant is a small island off the coast of Lynn that’s only accessible by a causeway that cuts through the bay. In this concealed community, people run along the beach in the morning, take their dogs to Doggie Beach in the afternoon and order UberEats to their houses in the evening. Neighbors love the wide-open grassy spaces, the beaches and the secluded feel. No one can park on the street in Nahant without a resident sticker.

“There’s a saying, ‘take your blood pressure before you go on the island,’” says Judi Moccia, sales specialist at Real Estate and Company and a resident of Nahant for nearly 40 years. “When you go over the causeway, you exhale. It’s like, ‘ooh, I’m home.’”

Driving down the causeway, the skyline of Boston is visible on the right. Homes here include penthouse condominiums in 19th century buildings for $375,000, contemporary houses with stone exteriors on the water for $2 million, split-entry houses for $820,000 and partially brick raised ranch-style homes for $1 million.

It’s hard to find a house for sale here, Moccia says. People tend to hold onto their properties because they like the area so much. “If you’re lucky enough to live here, you kind of hit the lottery,” she says.

People here golf at Kelley Greens Golf, which has golf leagues, a restaurant and memberships for both residents and non-residents. They race sailboats through the Nahant Dory Club and learn how to kiteboard at Nahant Long Beach, which has some of the best wave riding in Massachusetts. There’s a public library that looks like a historic church with its stone exterior and glass floors, and the Nahant Heritage Trail, which links Short Beach to Bailey’s Hill.

Neighbors order pizza from Seaside Pizza and eat baked scallops and fried seafood platters at Tides Restaurant & Pub. When they tire of those two, they go to either Swampscott or Marblehead. The town has a gourmet grocery store called Turnstone Market, but supermarkets like Stop & Shop and Price Rite are just over the causeway in Lynn.

Kids who live in Nahant attend Johnson Elementary School for prekindergarten through sixth grade. After graduating, they go to school in nearby Swampscott through a bus that picks them up in Nahant. The Swampscott school district has an A-minus from Niche, and both Swampscott Middle School and Swampscott High School also score an A-minus.

Nahant is located 15 miles north of Boston on the North Shore. Once you exit the island from the causeway, it’s just a few minutes to Route 1, which runs down to Boston and up to the New Hampshire border. Nahant is a special remote island with a backdrop of Boston that locals describe as a true seaside paradise.

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Nahant Housing Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$899,000
Median Sale Price
$850,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$875,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,284,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
44
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-10%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$534

Area Facts

Number of Homes
1,288
Number of Homes for Sale
15
Median Year Built
1921
Months of Supply
4.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,112
Above the national average
1,926
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,826
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,251
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
688
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
389
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405

Open Houses

  • Saturday, Oct 18
    Open Sun 2:30PM - 4PM

    303 Nahant Rd, Nahant, MA 01908

    $1,660,000

    • 6 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 5,969 Sq Ft
    • 303 Nahant Rd

    Within close proximity to Boston and Logan Airport, this remarkable Nahant home blends historic charm with modern versatility. Once a church built by the craftsman behind the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, it now offers soaring 17-foot ceilings, luminous windows, and a seamless flow of light-filled spaces.The main level features a large bedroom and a dramatic great room opening to a rooftop heated

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    Marcie Gingle
    William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
    (339) 217-7069
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  • Saturday, Oct 18
    Open Sun 1PM - 2:30PM

    22 Sherman Ave, Nahant, MA 01908

    $529,900

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 600 Sq Ft
    • 22 Sherman Ave
    • New 4 days ago

    Nahant Bungalow Cottage — This charming seaside retreat offers the perfect space for the first time buyer. The freedom of a single-family home and the price point of a condo. Enjoy your own private fenced patio and yard, ideal for relaxing or entertaining. Inside, the open-concept, single-level layout ensures easy and comfortable everyday living. The updated kitchen boasts quartz countertops,

    Paula DAngelo-Pickett Coldwell Banker Realty - Marblehead

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  • Saturday, Oct 18

    17 Pearl Rd, Nahant, MA 01908

    $900,000

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,889 Sq Ft
    • 17 Pearl Rd

    Sweeping ocean views frame this stunning and spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home, perfectly located near area beaches, Kelly Greens Golf Course, just 13 miles to Boston and near some of the best restaurants the North Shore has to offer. Nestled in a sought-after enclave, this property offers oversized rooms, multiple decks, a one-car garage, versatile overflow spaces that include a basement family

    Judy Toner The Proper Nest Real Estate

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Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

Nahant Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
3,458
Median Age
56
Population under 18
14.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
34.4%
Above the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$106,551
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$136,407

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
97.7%
College Graduates
64.3%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.3%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
12''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®®

10 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®®

9 / 100
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