Julie Tsakirgis
RE/MAX Property Shoppe, Inc.
(781) 776-5137
135 Total Sales
3 in Nahant
$386K - $875K Price Range
About Nahant, MA
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 Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Nahant, MA sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Nahant, MA over the last 12 months is $867,500, down 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$877,450
Median Sale Price
$867,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$875,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,284,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$679,450
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
46
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-$13
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$535
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes for Sale
17
Months of Supply
4.40
Average Home Value
Top Schools in Nahant, MA
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Best Public Elementary Schools
#1 Johnson Elementary School
B+
Niche
#2 Swampscott Middle School
B+
Niche
7
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#3 Paul Revere Innovation School
C+
Niche
5
GreatSchools
#4 William R. Fallon School
C
Niche
#5 Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School
C+
Niche
4
GreatSchools
#6 Drewicz Elementary School
C-
Niche
4
GreatSchools
#7 E.J. Harrington School
C-
Niche
4
GreatSchools
#8 Washington Elementary School
C-
Niche
2
GreatSchools
#9 William P Connery Elementary School
C-
Niche
2
GreatSchools
Best Public Middle Schools
#1 Swampscott Middle School
B+
Niche
7
GreatSchools
#2 Garfield Middle School
C+
Niche
5
GreatSchools
#3 Susan B. Anthony Middle School
C+
Niche
4
GreatSchools
#4 Breed Middle School
C
Niche
4
GreatSchools
#5 Rumney Marsh Academy
C+
Niche
3
GreatSchools
#6 Marshall Middle School
C-
Niche
3
GreatSchools
#7 Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School
1
GreatSchools
Best Public High Schools
#1 Swampscott High School
A-
Niche
8
GreatSchools
#2 Revere High School
B
Niche
3
GreatSchools
#3 Classical High School
B-
Niche
2
GreatSchools
#4 Lynn English High School
C+
Niche
2
GreatSchools
#5 Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School
1
GreatSchools
Agents Specializing in this Area
Agent Spotlight
Jose RojasI am a dedicated professional with more than 20 years of experience in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I was borned and raised in Venezuela where I obtained a Bachelor Degree in Audiovisual Journalism and a few years later, I completed a Master in Spanish as foreign language teaching. I offer expertise in helping first time buyers find homes and Investor find real estate options . Please feel free to ask me if there is anything else you would like to know. I look forward to partnering with you and tackling your next real estate endeavor.
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Julie Tsakirgis
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Diana Kuang
Diana Kuang
Responds QuicklyeXp Realty
(857) 763-2843
19 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$2,600,000 Price
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Hollie Fitzgerald
Hollie Fitzgerald
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Gateway Realty/Salem
(351) 529-6311
45 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$790,000 Price
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Julie Sagan
Julie Sagan
Responds QuicklySagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty
(781) 460-6318
73 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$600,000 Price
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Hudson Santana
Hudson Santana
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
(339) 229-6926
542 Total Sales
2 in Nahant
$935K - $1.1M Price Range
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Kathie Strout
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Kathie Strout
Responds QuicklyCentury 21 North East
(978) 972-3612
14 Total Sales
2 in Nahant
$305K - $915K Price Range
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