$1,132,327Average Value$522Average Price per Sq Ft4Homes For Sale
Nahant offers coastal living just across the causeway
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. 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.’”
Long Beach in Nahant is a favorite spot for surfing and relaxing on the sand.
Several homes in Nahant offer residents picturesque waterfront views.
With its extensive coastline, Nahant is a highly desirable place to live.
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Limited inventory and high demand keep home prices competitive
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.
Larger homes and mansions are a notable feature of Nahant’s residential areas.
Cross-gabled homes are a common architectural feature in Nahant.
Nahant features spacious lots with contemporary homes throughout the town.
The Nahant Country Club provides a beautiful venue for events, including weddings.
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Outdoor activities range from sailing to bird watching
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.
Residents and visitors alike in Nahant often pause to enjoy the town’s ocean views.
Many surfers in Nahant find that the colder months bring the best waves for a hang ten.
Residents enjoy walks along the beach by Nahant Bay near Lower Broadway.
Residents in Faye’s Estate, Nahant, often bike to nearby beaches in Lynn.
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Limited shopping and dining options with more variety in nearby towns
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.
Tides Restaurant in Nahant is known for drinks, dinner, and scenic ocean views.
Turnstone Market in Nahant offers a variety of household essentials for quick shopping trips.
Residents of Nahant can stop by Turnstone Market to grab coffee or a quick bite to eat.
Seaside Pizza in Nahant is a popular spot to enjoy a slice while taking in waterfront views.
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Education through Swampscott Public Schools
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.
Johnson Elementary School provides education in the neighborhood of
Nahant.
Swampscott Middle School has an overall rating of A- on Niche.
Swampscott High School has an overall rating of A- on Niche.
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Transportation options into Boston
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.
Residents along Fayette Street in Nahant use scenic Route 1A for quick trips to Logan Airport.
Bus stops throughout Nahant offer scenic views of the North Shore of Massachusetts.
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