Julie Tsakirgis
RE/MAX Property Shoppe, Inc.
(781) 776-5137
134 Total Sales
2 in Nahant
$386K - $665K Price Range
Nahant
Suburban Neighborhood in Massachusetts
Essex County 01908
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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Laura Finaldi
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Julie Tsakirgis
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Jose Rojas
Jose Rojas
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
(781) 404-3627
78 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$525,000 Price
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Hudson Santana
Hudson Santana
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Realty Boston Northwest
(339) 229-6926
553 Total Sales
2 in Nahant
$935K - $1.1M Price Range
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The Reference Group
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The Reference Group
Responds QuicklyReference Real Estate
(351) 666-4678
261 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$1,120,000 Price
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Maggie Lawler
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Maggie Lawler
Responds QuicklyMGS Group Real Estate LTD
(607) 317-7741
12 Total Sales
1 in Nahant
$1,590,000 Price
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Sabrina Carr
Sabrina Carr
Responds QuicklyWilliam Raveis R.E. & Home Services
(774) 806-8969
126 Total Sales
6 in Nahant
$585K - $950K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Red Rock Park
Flash Road Playground
Lodge Park
- Trails
- Hiking
Nahant Beach and Playground
- Playground
Lynn Beach
Lynn Shore Reservation
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Nahant | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 1 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Nahant, MA sell after 73 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Nahant, MA over the last 12 months is $1,112,666, up 4% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$904,000
Median Single Family Price
$917,000
Median Townhouse Price
$1,300,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$639,900
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$390,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$536
Number of Homes for Sale
13
Last 12 months Home Sales
39
Months of Supply
4.00
Median List Price
$972,500
Median Discount From 1st List Price
6%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-3%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,275
Median Year Built
1923
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,103
Above the national average
1,936
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,823
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,287
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
694
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
403
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
Open Houses
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Thursday, May 14:30 - 6pm
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Sunday, May 410:30am - 12pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,446
Median Age
56
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
14.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
34.3%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$106,423
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$136,319
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.8%
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®
26
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
43
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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