Coastal Living just ranked four Massachusetts towns in the top 15 happiest places to live on the coast:

1. Kiawah Island, South Carolina

2. Naples, Florida

3. Sausalito, California

4. Lake Bluff, Illinois

5. Tiburon, California

6. Laguna Beach, California

7. Half Moon Bay, California

8. Chatham, Massachusetts

9. Jupiter, Florida

10. Lahaina, Hawaii

11. Marblehead, Massachuetts

12. Stinson Beach, California

13. Cohasset, Massachusetts

14. Duxbury, Massachusetts

15. Solomans Island, Maryland

LANDVEST, the recognized leader for Massachusetts real estate, waterfront homes and estates throughout New England, offers some exceptional properties in these happy coastal towns:

CHATHAM

MARBLEHEAD

COHASSET

DUXBURY

This blog post was brought to you by Terry Boyle who assists buyers and sellers of distinctive and complex real estate transactions on the South Shore and South Coast/Buzzards Bay real estate markets of Massachusetts. Contact Terry Boyle (tboyle@landvest.com) in our Boston, Massachusetts office if you’d like to talk about this property or his other real estate listings in Massachusetts.

In "Vacation Homes Beckon" the Wall Street Journal suggests now is the time to purchase vacation homes such as The Grace Estate in Islesboro, Maine

There was an encouraging article in this weekend’s Wall Street Journal (“Vacation Homes Beckon”) about improving market conditions in specific high-end locations. The article suggests that buyers considering a purchase in the next five years would do well to buy now. In certain places, the vacation home market is showing a) signs that a bottom has already been reached; b) indications that things are picking up; and c) great opportunity for long-term investment. According to National Association of Realtors statistics, sales of vacation properties declined sharply (56%) from 2006 to 2010, but increased 7% in 2011. Still, prices remain soft, and in some markets, prices are clearly still dropping. The article cautions that there are sharp geographical divides, and even pronounced dichotomies within markets. The old adage “all real estate is local” is certainly true.

The WSJ writes, "...the swankiest towns—such as Chatham and Wellfleet—are making a comeback. " suggesting it's a good time to invest in this pre-construction luxury townhouse located in Chatham, MA.

LandVest’s Listing of 80,200 Acre-Wausau Paper Timberlands, Enters Agreement Phase
In just a few short months, LandVest has marketed and successfully facilitated a bid event resulting in an agreement to sell Wausau Paper’s 80,200 acres of timberland holdings. Located in Northern Wisconsin, the property is expected to close prior to the end of 2011 at price of $42.9 million. Lyme Timber Company has an agreement to purchase 72,800 acres and The Forestland Group is set to purchase approximately 7,400 acres. “I am pleased to be part of the process, and pleased to work with such a remarkable team” says David Speirs, LandVest – Portland, Maine project manager and broker. Wausau paper will use sales proceeds to reduce financing requirements associated with the Tissue expansion project and, combined with their exit from the print & color markets will allow them to focus on attractive away-from-home tissue and growth–oriented technical markets.
For more information regarding the bid event sale, contact:
David Speirs, 1 City Center Portland, ME 04101 Phone: 207-874-4982 Fax: 207-774-5845 dspeirs@landvest.com

LandVest, Inc. and Charles Reinhart Company are members of The Active Enterprise Network, a union of privately-held real estate companies across the country that share information and strategy as well as a unified technology platform.

Advantage in 2030– Independent Brokerages

Years ago, real estate as a profession used to attract those with people skills, and often not much else in the way of education or training. A social butterfly could make a nice living taking orders from friends and acquaintances. In fact, someone with poor organizational skills were often considered to be an ideal candidate for the job.

Today, a successful Realtor needs to be disciplined, highly trained, tech savvy and have good social skills. Ever increasing regulation, environmental issues, liability factors and the complexities of deal structures have taken the degree of difficulty to a very different level. There is so much a Realtor needs to know in order to avoid legal and financial pitfalls. No one believes it will get any easier in the coming years. This sea change to the industry favors the traditional, independent brokerage model. By the year 2030, independent brokers will hold a significant advantage.

Adapting to Change

Independent model brokers pay lower commissions to agents because they provide staff for support services: marketing, technology, education, and transaction management being the most common. Franchises can function the same way, but take a percentage off the top of every commission to pay for the brand name and then divide the rest between the brokerage and the agent. 100% models, such as ReMax, pay the whole commission to the agent and charge the agent back for services used.

Franchises can not adapt fast enough to the pace of technology change. Their marketing and tech tools are built for the member masses across the country and are watered down in effectiveness to provide a common denominator. Updating website software means dealing with hundreds of boards of Realtors–a massive and slow moving project. It doesn’t get done in a way that meets the needs of clients in a timely fashion, a significant strike against franchises.

Agent Support Services

The 100% and modified 100% brokerage models do not make support services a high priority. Agents who choose that model tend to believe they can handle the details themselves, and don’t want to pay the company for them.
At Reinhart, we’re seeing that it is becoming too difficult to do the job without quality support services. An individual cannot keep up with all the details and the constant change. It takes a small army of skilled specialists to keep all the bases covered. Independent, non-franchise brokers already have a distinct advantage today and will have even more of one by 2030. They can move ahead unencumbered, offering the latest tools to clients in a way that is flexible to the particular needs of their market. Higher quality support services keep everyone on track and frees the agent to focus on selling real estate. A balanced team of specialists keeps the process moving along smoothly, ensuring the best quality information and marketing for clients and customers. Everyone wins.

By. Marsha Volchoff, VP of Operations at Charles Reinhart Company, serving Ann Arbor Real Estate, a proud participant of the Holiday Blog Swap, presented by The Active Enterprise Network.

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More article on Real Estate in 2030 found here: Smith & Associates, Residential Properties, Helen Adams Realty, Murney Associates, Windermere Tri Cities, The Group, inc., Hasson Company, McEnearney Associates, N.T. Callaway, and LandVest.

For more information, click on photos or contact:  Terry Sortwell tsortwell@landvest.com or Shannon Thompson sthomson@landvest.com or call 207-236-3543.

Harbor House

6.13 acres with walking paths to 860 feet of easily accessible shorefront

380 Port Clyde Road, St. George, ME 04860

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Cove House

~1 acre property includes 260 feet of waterfront and private sand beach.   

19 Sea Street, Rockport, ME 04856

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Winfield Point

6 acres of classic island property

11 Bremen Long Island, Bremen, ME 04551

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30 Davis Point

Property is on 45 acres with tidal frontage on Davis Cove

30 Davis Point Road, Cushing, ME 04563

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Patrick Mountain

453 forested acres on the shoulder of Patrick Mountain

777 Old County Rd., Washington, ME 04574

  This blog entry was brought to you by Norman Brown IV,  a LandVest Project Manager who works in both the LandVest Residential Brokerage Division and the LandVest Real Estate Consulting Group.  Norman assists buyers and sellers of unique and distinctive real estate holdings throughout the New England region and beyond, with a current concentration on the Middlesex County and Cape Cod markets.

“Rare” Earth Materials an Asset to some New England Land Owners

We hear from time to time about how emerging market countries are profiting from the presence of rare earth materials in their soils.  Well, New England has its own “rare” earth materials that many landowners may not know about.  Earth materials, such as sand, gravel and stone are vitally important to the economy of Massachusetts.  The availability of quality earth materials is a critical aspect of the future of our infrastructure and the construction industry. 
Natural earth materials are involved in every major construction project.  These materials are used in the proper site preparation for buildings, houses, roads and other infrastructures.  Earth materials are also used in the creation of asphalt, concrete and other finished construction materials.  As such, adequate availability of these products is imperative.  However, the construction industry is seeing the availability of these materials decreasing, especially in areas close to Greater Boston. 
The lack of quality earth materials in the Greater Boston area provides an opportunity to landowners, whose properties may contain these vital earth materials.  First, those whose properties may have quality earth materials, and whose properties are located relatively close to Boston, will benefit from the lack of local product availability and could reap the benefits financially.  The market for quality earth materials is strong, even during times of a slow economy.  The right materials in the right area could generate significant income for landowners. 
Secondly, landowners outside of the Greater Boston area are beginning to see potential benefit because the market for earth materials is slowly coming to them.  The construction industry has seen a spike in earth material prices over the past 5 years or so.  The greatest factor giving rise to these price increases is the expanding geographical market for earth materials.  As the availability of earth materials within the Greater Boston area decreases, material providers find themselves searching out earth materials further and further from the Greater Boston area.  In doing so, the cost of transporting these materials rises, which is turn, directly increases the price of the materials on site.  This provides a unique opportunity for landowners, who previously could not find a market for their land rich in earth materials.  While landowners in far western Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine faced competition from lands rich in earth materials and closer to Greater Boston in the past, this competition is quickly eroding.  Suddenly, these landowners are sitting on a desirable asset, and they may find themselves able to benefit financially from cashing in on that asset.
Here at LandVest we can provide consulting services, brokerage services or both to landowners who hope to benefit from the changing market for earth materials.  Coming from the earth materials industry, I have a unique understanding of this market and the potential for landowners. 

If you believe your land is rich in earth materials and you hope to benefit by selling the land or earth materials located thereon, please contact Norman Brown at LandVest at (617) 357-8958.

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Why NOW is the time for Timberland Investment:
In addition to the general appeal of investing in timberland (timber beats inflation, outperforms the stock market, and offers true diversification), there are several reasons why timberland remains an excellent investment at this point in time. First, as housing markets recover and a middle class emerges across the developing world (e.g. China) demand for wood products will rise – and in fact demand is expected to double in the next thirty years.

1. 1. Timber is a renewable resource, but supply is limited by available acreage and biological growth. 
2. 2. Second, timberland is currently cheaper than many other investment options including stocks, bonds, real estate and other commodities. 
3. 3. Third, interest rates are extremely low right now, providing a window of opportunity to finance long term investment with low-cost money.
4. 4. Finally, the continuing devaluation of the US dollar is likely to inflate the value of commodity-producing assets (e.g. timberland).

These last two points were taken directly from a recent Forbes Magazine interview with the Nation’s largest private landowner – available at: http://blogs.forbes.com/monteburke/2011/03/10/john-malone-largest-private-landowner-in-the-u-s-speaks/. The interview not only touches upon the current appeal of timberland investment, but also serves to illustrate the changing patterns of forestland ownership.

See part one of this three part series by clicking on this link: Investing in Timberland: Part 1 of 3: Why Invest in Timberland

Click to view public  Timberland Investment Opportunities  or view contacts below for private offerings. 

Contact Gary Bahlkow (gbalkow@landvest.com) for current timberland properties for sale in MD, ME, MI, NY, PA, or VT.   Also contact Gary Bahlkow if you are interested in buying or selling timberland investment properties in the mid atlantic, northern or midwestern states.

Contact Joe Taggart (jtaggart@landvest.com) if you are interested in buying or selling timberland investment properties in the southern or western states.

Why Invest In Timberland? Timberland is an increasingly popular investment tool – attracting broad interest from institutional investors and high net worth individuals alike.  There are several reasons that make timberland an appealing investment.  First, timberland prices have risen above inflation by approximately 3% for much of the past 100 years – making timberland investment a solid hedge against inflation and a low-risk method of capital preservation.1  Second, timberland investment offers much greater stability and faster appreciation than the stock market as a whole. Over the past two decades, NCREIF’s Timberland Index has risen an average of 15% a year, versus roughly 10% annualized return for the S&P 500.1 Third, timberland has a very low correlation to other asset class investments, which means timberland offers meaningful diversification.1 In essence, the advantage of timberland investment is that trees continue to grow on the stump and appreciate in value notwithstanding world events with otherwise negative financial consequences.

For more detail on this topic click to read the Money Morning article Timber Investing: The Inflation Hedge That Pays Off in Every Type of Market

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Click to view Gary Bahlkow’s contact information

The author of the article, Robert P. Bradbury — a LandVest Forester — holds “Carbo” in high esteem as he describes his colleague’s “outsized personality” and boundless conviction to succeed at all that he does. Carbonetti graduated from the University of Maine in 1977 with a degree in Forestry. He subsequently moved to Vermont to pursue his career.  In 1978, he began his own small company called Round Top Woodlot Management which steadily grew for the next seventeen years. He managed almost 100,000 acres of land before merging with LandVest in 1995.

Richard Carbonetti, LandVest

Bradbury illustrates Carbonetti’s hard-working personality by detailing instances of Carbonetti rising before dawn and keeping his limitless energy well into the night, sometimes even on overnight road trips. He was able to fit in with a variety of different people – from loggers to lawyers.  In his business, and in policy work as a member of the Northern Forest Lands Council, Carbonetti always stood up for what he believed in. He actively participated in committees in order to make forestry practices better. Along with several others, Carbonetti helped to improve the laws in Vermont dealing with timber harvesting practices and overcutting.

Carbonetti is very passionate about his forestry work, and enjoyed it so much, he never even thought of it as actual work. Bradbury recalls Carbonetti saying “I’ve never worked a day in my life because I love this profession so much I’d never consider it work.”

Bradbury attests that Carbonetti wouldn’t be where he is today without the encouragement and support of his wife Emily and two sons, Ben and Sam. During the early years he could dedicate numerous hours to his work because of his wife’s patience. And for over 20 years he worked from a home office so that he could play an active role in his sons’ lives.

The article serves as a nice testament to Carbonetti’s work and his life. It is clear that Carbonetti will be an asset to ACF and will undoubtedly succeed as president.

Read the full article, “Madonna, Cher & …Carbo?”

The ACF was founded in 1948 to advance the professionalism, ethics, and interests of professional foresters whose primary work was consulting to the public. The ACF is the only national association for consulting foresters. Currently, there are more than 675 members in 40 states, as well as several international members.

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We’re delighted to learn that Kelmscott Farm in Lincolnville, Maine, which LandVest sold in July 2010, is once again a fully operational farm after a few years as a private home. This beautiful property is composed of over 150 acres near the Maine coast and includes pristine woods, open fields, a renovated farmhouse and barns, an heirloom apple orchard, herb garden, and ponds. The property was most recently a private residence, but before that it was home to a not-for-profit rare breeds foundation, which offered conservation and educational programs on site.

Kelmscott Farm was purchased in July 2010 by a family from New York intent on helping it achieve its rich agricultural potential once again. Jed Beach and Emilia Carbone—both skilled and knowledgeable environmentalists, farmers and educators—were involved with the farm prior to its sale and are now managing it full-time. Check out their blog about their experience: The Farming Adventures of Jed and Emilia

Now, the newly christened Ararat Farms will offer seasonal vegetables, eggs, dairy, and pasture-raised meats through its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The farm’s stated mission is “to grow a range of products that comprise a holistic, plant-based diet for our customers; to grow high-quality crops with measurably superior flavor, nutrient density, and shelf life than standard grocery store offerings; and to use methods that are all natural, and that conserve and enhance our soil.”

We couldn’t be happier to welcome this new addition to our community.

See these other farm properties among our Maine waterfront real estate listings:
Eastern Bay Farm, a saltwater farm and island property for sale on North Haven, Maine
Coverly Farm, a waterfront property and saltwater farm for sale in Castine, Maine

View from the Marblehead Neck Estate Tea House

How does one bear to part with this exquisite property situated on a hilltop at one of the farthest most points of Ocean Avenue on infamous Marblehead Neck?   It seems as though not many can.  In fact this spectacular residence has only been inhabited by two families since the 1880s when W. Gardner Barker, the founder of Lipton Tea had the house built on the most spectacular site in all of Marblehead with panoramic views of the open Atlantic as well and glimpses of Marblehead Harbor.  “This is certainly one of the best North Shore, MA real estate offerings on the market” says LandVest’s Lanse Robb, who is the North Shore’s leading luxury real estate broker.  The current owners, Dr. Adams and his family have remodeled this five-bedroom home with a newer kitchen while maintaining much of the old world charm of this shingle-style Victorian with the wood paneled library, ocean-facing living room and dining room still remaining.    Perhaps the most unique feature of this Marblehead, MA property is the site on which the house is located – offering views of the North Shore’s picturesque coastline.  The grounds are truly stunning with rolling lawns, natural rock outcroppings, a majestic 100-year-old Copper Beach tree, a mesmerizing tea house perched on the ocean’s edge, and a lower terrace built into the rocks with outdoor fire pit.  The current owners reminisce “We feel fortunate to have lived in such a visually spectacular place. We love the ocean and we love that we are so close to all that Boston has to offer. The Lipton Tea family certainly scoped out THE best place to live on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We have had the pleasure of a private beach which we share with two properties.  We have spent countless hours collecting sea glass, tide pooling, having lobster races on the deck (before we cooked them) and later years kayaking from the beach.  The kids now love to have a fire at night down on the other side of our property – on the lower terrace, a great place to throw a party.  There is nothing better than throwing a small dinner party in the tea house when it is a full moon. “

The Marblehead Neck Waterfront Estate is located at 405 Ocean Avenue in Marblehead MA.  Click link for more information.

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Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is the most populous county in New England and is located west and northwest of Boston. It contains some of the wealthier towns in Massachusetts and was recently ranked 10th in the country in terms of the number of millionaires. It includes urban, suburban, and rural areas reaching from urban Cambridge, home to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to the New Hampshire border. Within Route 95/128, towns with high-end real estate include Belmont with its attractive historic Belmont Hill section; Lexington of Revolutionary War fame; Newton particularly the Chestnut Hill area and home to Boston College; and Winchester with wonderful vistas across the Mystic Lakes. Between Route 95/128 and Route 495, along the Route 2 and Route 20 corridors, Carlisle, Concord, Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston are small historic towns that have maintained a sense of their rural past. Sherborn is an anomaly linked more to the neighboring equestrian towns of Dover and Medfield in Norfolk County. Outside Route 495, Groton is notable for its early 19th century architecture, substantial farm land, and two highly-regarded boarding schools: Groton School and Lawrence Academy.

Active Listings and Sales $2,000,000+, Q1-Q3, 2000-2010

In Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the first three quarters of 2010 the inventory of high-end listings grew to nearly record levels (182 listings vs. a peak of 187 in 2009). Q1-Q3 high-end sales peaked in 2006 (98 sales) and 2007 (105 sales). The past three years have seen considerably less activity in the first three quarters: 88 sales in 2008, 45 sales in 2009, and 57 sales in 2010. The uptick seen in the first quarter was sustained in the first half, but lagged again in the third quarter. Towns with high-end sales in the first three quarters of 2010 are Belmont, Cambridge, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Newton, Wayland, Weston, and Winchester.

Highest and Average Sale, $2,000,000+, Q1-Q3, 2000-2010 

Q1-Q3 sale prices peaked in 2004-2007 at the $6,000,000 to $7,000,000 level with an anomalous $10,000,000 sale in 2008 in Weston. In 2010, the top sale in the first three quarters was $6,500,000 in Chestnut Hill (Newton). Average Q1-Q3 sales prices are generally more stable in the range of $2,600,000 to $2,900,000 over the past ten years. In the first three quarters of 2010 the average sale price was $2,703,238.

Days on Market, Sales, $2,000,000+, Q1-Q3, 2000-2010 

Days on market for Q1-Q3 high-end sales have varied dramatically over the past 10 years. In the first quarter of 2010, properties that did sell, sold quickly, while in the second and third quarters days on market have increased, but are better than in 2009. Average days on market for the first three quarters were 180 vs. 240 in 2009 and 173 in 2008. Despite the continued uncertainty in the market, special properties expertly presented and well priced are selling.

Sales by Town, $2,000,000+, Q1-Q3, 2000-2010

Nine of the 54 cities and towns in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, had high-end sales in the first three quarters of 2010. Over the period 2000-2010 Weston is the leader with 207 sales followed by Newton (183), Cambridge (128), and Concord (97). On a population-adjusted basis, Weston is also the leader by a 3-fold margin followed by Concord and Lincoln.

This Carlisle Land property is currently under agreement

Monument Street Estate is currently for sale in Concord

This post was brought to you by Stewart Young (syoung@landvest.com).  Whether it’s an elegant Greek Revival in Lincoln, a 130 acre farm in Medfield, or a waterfront summer estate on Stage Harbor in Chatham, Stewart advises buyers and sellers of some of the most distinctive properties in Massachusetts with a focus on Cape Cod, the Metro West area of Boston.  View Stewart’s current Real Estate listings.

$2.475 million buys Norumbega Castle -Portland Magazine’s House of the Month.

Located within walking distance of Camden's village center, Norumbega Castle is a Maine coastal landmark.

Anyone who has ever visited Norumbega Castle will understand why Portland Magazine chose it for their December House of the Month.  In this article, Colin W. Sargent extols the many reasons why this property earned its winning title.  “Built by Joseph Stearns in 1886, Norumbega Castle in Camden, Maine was originally used as a summer vacation house. Designed by architect Arthur Bates Jennings, the castle has become famous in recent years as a popular inn where both movie stars and politicians alike have resided. Among such public figures associated with the inn include House Speaker Newt Gingrich as well as Dustin Hoffman, who was actually denied a room because they were all booked and he did not have a reservation. This holiday season, Norumbega is being sold by LandVest as a single family home, “which it was until the 1980s,” says listing agent Terry Sortwell. Though the castle is still well suited for continued operation as a luxury lodging facility, it also has the capability to be restored to use as a private residence. Surrounded by 3.95 acres of landscaped grounds, the building features 13 en suite guest rooms as well as elegant common areas featuring exquisite architectural detail including ornate wood paneling, exposed beams, parquet floors and elaborately handcrafted fireplaces.”   We agree with Colin!

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The Great Meadows Estate Pool House in Concord, MA

One of these rare gems is Great Meadows in Concord, Massachusetts and is currently for sale.  On a private road close to Concord Center, with commanding views over the Concord River, and protected by abutting parkland, this magnificent brick home is set in a spectacular landscape and shines with meticulous care and maintenance.  The  9,568-sq.-ft. impeccably renovated c1913 Colonial Revival has five bedrooms, six full and two half-baths. The amenities include an eye-popping pool house, media room and caterer’s kitchen, gym, swimming pool, tennis court, fenced-in grounds guarded by a gatehouse and extensive security system. The renovations included the addition of a family room off of the sunlit kitchen, a billiard room with wet bar and tunnels connecting the main house to the pool house and carriage house. The immaculate four-car garage (complete with generator) includes a spacious one-bedroom apartment above. Additional abutting waterfront property is available with the purchase of 68 Great Meadows Road including a four bedroom guest house and additional land, offering an even more substantial waterfront estate with exceptional equestrian potential on a total of 18± acres.   

Great Meadows Estate encompasses 6.55 acres of natural beauty.

True classics have eternal style, and Great Meadows proves the point.  The house has superb architectural detail with a welcoming and gracious feel, the floor plan is flexible and is perfect for entertaining and for private family life.  The rooms are airy and open, and the landscape complements the timeless style.  The amenities for family enjoyment are all there – a spectacular pool and pool house, billiard room, media room, playrooms for the family to enjoy, tennis court for the athletes (additionally for a basketball court or in the wintertime flooded for skating). There is a delightful in-law/au pair or guest apartment separate from the main house but close by.    It is rare to see a landmark property such as this one available for sale in such immaculate condition.  Great Meadows offers the rare opportunity to enjoy life in a spectacularly private setting, while being able to walk to all that Concord Center offers. 

The Estate's spacious open floorplan allows for both private family enjoyment as well as guest entertainment

Concord, MA (pop.15, 400 +/-) is a classic, vibrant New England town, located 20 miles northwest of Boston. The Town is celebrated for its strong sense of community and quality of life, which includes excellent public and private schools, a community hospital, and area organizations devoted to the arts, theater and music. As a result of generous investments in conservation land and protected open space, Concord offers extensive opportunities for hiking and cross country skiing on miles of trails over the lands of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, Estabrook Woods and the land surrounding the historic Old North Bridge.  Kayaking and canoeing may be enjoyed on the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers. This property, along with several other New England landmarks, are offered privately through LandVest and not listed on the Multiple Listing Service.  Of course, brokers are welcomed, and all showings must be approved by the sellers as expected for a property of this caliber. 

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The Boston Globe recently carried a great article about our neighbor, Salt Water Farm, an innovative Maine coast center for gourmet cooking classes, farm workshops, and feasts.

In the last few years we’ve seen increased interest in fine farms from buyers of coastal Maine real estate, many of whom are relocating to the Maine coast from other parts of the country. These properties include saltwater farms, inland gentleman’s farms, and Maine coast properties with the potential for small-scale farming. Examples of this trend are the sales of the Welliver Farm and Kelmscott Farm, both in Lincolnville; Captain Davis House, a beautiful and classic saltwater farm in Cushing; the Berry Farm, a inland farm in Montville; and Longmeadow Farm, a saltwater farm on Islesboro.

Currently for sale in Castine, Maine, Coverly Farm is a saltwater farm located near the town's historic village district.

Buyers seeking distinctive farm properties on the Maine coast have a number of appealing options. Eastern Bay Farm on North Haven offers a historic cape farmhouse overlooking open fields. The property includes approximately 90 acres with 580 feet of frontage and a spectacular beach. Coverly Farm encompasses some 40 acres in Castine, with sweeping meadows bordered by old stone walls and 1,100± feet of beautiful shorefront on the Bagaduce, a tidal estuary in East Penobscot Bay. Watch for more exceptional farm properties in the coming weeks—we’ve got a couple of wonderful new listings coming up.

Eastern Bay Farm is a saltwater farm currently for sale on the coast of Maine in North Haven.

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