A cold, wet day on the ferry to and from the Vineyard – dark, roiling swells, everything gray-green, no horizon or land in the distance. Not the kind of picture you usually see of the Vineyard!
Nadine Krasnow, CRS
by Nadine
A cold, wet day on the ferry to and from the Vineyard – dark, roiling swells, everything gray-green, no horizon or land in the distance. Not the kind of picture you usually see of the Vineyard!
by Nadine
Last year, I was quoted in a national CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) magazine about re-starting a real estate career in a very different location from the prior one. An agent from HI, Sissy Sosner, read the article and emailed me with some questions. We emailed back and forth a few times, and at the end of one message, she mentioned that she might be on the Cape in a few months, as they were going to look at the Riverview School for their son.
Fast forward, and indeed, they did visit, and we had a chance to spend a few hours together – the proverbial ‘busman’s holiday” as I gave them the grand tour of the charms of Falmouth and a sample of homes for sale and recently sold. As we were saying good-by, Sissy suggested that if her son did attend Riverview, that maybe I’d be interested in swapping homes over the Thanksgiving vacation. “Oh yes, sure, great idea!” I said, not dreaming that it might happen.
But it did, and we’ve each just returned to our own homes after spending a fabulous week in the other’s home. For Sissy and her family, they took to the Cape Cod life like they’d always been here, using the bike path almost daily to go to the beach, for lattes at Coffee O on Main St., going to yoga every day at The Yoga Collaborative, and exploring Woods Hole. Not having “bridge phobia” as some of us do, they also went to a Celtics game, and to dinner at The Daily Catch and Toro, not too shabby!
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My family and I spent the week as typical tourists, since none of us had been to HI before. The house was on Oahu, so that’s where we spent most of our time, driving up and down the coasts and stopping at dramatic parks, beaches and old-time villages. We also spent a day at Pearl Harbor, which was an experience unlike any other and well worth doing. Our visit to The Polynesian Cultural Center gave us a deeper understanding of the cultural history of the Hawaiian Islands, along with experiencing a traditional luau.
Saturday morning Sissy’s parents took us for dim sum at their favorite neighborhood restaurant. Timmy, her dad, orchestrated the menu. I don’t know which was more delicious, her very special parents and friend or the food. (I was so engaged with both that I forgot to take even one picture!) The last day I flew to the Big Island, and spent the day in Volcanoes National Park, seeing the lava fields and still active volcanoes. It was like a whale watch – so much better in person than in pictures!
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We met in the Honolulu airport as they were returning home and I was leaving for home for the key exchange. I was almost late for my plane, as we kept telling each “just one more thing” about our respective experiences.
by Nadine
The perfect autumn tree before the storm on Monday.
by Nadine
127 Oyster Pond Road, Falmouth
$2,600,000
203 Chapoquoit Road, Falmouth
$2,900,000
39 Davis Neck Road, Falmouth
$3,299,000
189 Clinton Avenue, Falmouth
$4,100,000
223 & 217 Meadow Neck Road, East Falmouth
$4,295,000
by Nadine
You’ve heard it many times, and it’s oh-so-true. Property values are absolutely tied to their individual locations. Below are some of Falmouth’s priciest listings. You’ll notice that some are big, some are small – almost tiny – but the wider the view, the more they cost. Some of the prices per square foot are well into the $1000’s, and these are often for homes that are in the flood zone AND need a lot of updating. These homes often take years to sell. But in the end, each home needs only one buyer, and usually one comes along. Here’s my version of Falmouth’s “Million Dollar – and up – Listings“. This is better than the show on Bravo (even if Josh Altman was a classmate of my daughter’s, and every time I see the show, his 11 year old self is right there along with his 40 year old self)! Take a look (and click on the address or photo for more info):
14 Maker Lane, Falmouth
$1,090,000
17 Cordwood Landling, Falmouth
$1,295,000
93 Jewelers Avenue, East Falmouth
$1,350,000
275 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth
$1,395,000
240 Alder Lane, North Falmouth
$2,395,000
Falmouth Fine Properties Nadine Krasnow, CRS
P.O. Box 664, Falmouth, MA 02541
Office: 508-457-7552 • Mobile: 617-921-7552
Email: capecodnadine1@gmail.com
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