Flash Road Playground
Lia Carminati
Be Live in Realty
(617) 500-6025
51 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$835,000 Price
Nahant
Located in Essex County
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.
Written By
Laura Finaldi
Photography Contributed By
Noel Poage
Video By
Ruo Zheng
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Lia Carminati
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Jose Rojas
Jose Rojas
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
(781) 404-3627
73 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$525,000 Price
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Julie Tsakirgis
Julie Tsakirgis
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Property Shoppe, Inc.
(781) 776-5137
129 Total Sales
3 in Nahant
$386K - $875K Price Range
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Kris Lippi
KL
Kris Lippi
Responds QuicklyGet Listed Realty LLC
(855) 283-0001
747 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$733,000 Price
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Kathie Strout
KS
Kathie Strout
Responds QuicklyCentury 21 North East
(978) 972-3612
15 Total Sales
2 in Nahant
$305K - $915K Price Range
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George Sarkis
George Sarkis
Responds QuicklyDouglas Elliman Real Estate - The Sarkis Team
(781) 480-6560
638 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$2,350,000 Price
Parks in this Area
Lodge Park
Nahant Beach and Playground
Nahant Housing Trends
On average, homes in Nahant, MA sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Nahant, MA over the last 12 months is $850,000, down 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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
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Saturday, Oct 18Open Sun 2:30PM - 4PM
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Saturday, Oct 18Open Sun 1PM - 2:30PM
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Saturday, Oct 18
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
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
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
