The recent trio of winter storms probably isn't enough to diminish any desire for beachfront digs. Hence, we dug into the listings to find the cheapest homes on the water, excluding cranberry bogs and cement ponds, currently available. Asking $174,900 to $319,000, Cape Cod's ten least expensive waterfront listings sit on the shores of rivers, ponds and lakes - conveniently avoiding oceanfront problems (and price tags). Although some properties on our map are condominiums, they're all detached units with their own four walls and a roof.
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Cape Cod's Ten Least Expensive Waterfront Listings
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$174,900
According to the brokerbabble, this riverfront 1BR,1BA is the "Lowest priced detached salt waterfront condo on the Cape with spectacular views!!" The 648 sq. ft. residence features three decks and shares a dock with two neighboring properties. "Launch your canoe or kayak and enjoy a paddle down the Swan River out to Nantucket Sound!"
$195,000
Being sold "as is," this 5BR, 3BA overlooking Jenkins Pond is a short sale.
$199,000
Here's a 3BR, 1BA on Cataquin Pond with additional rights to John's Pond. The property first hit the market in December 2011 asking $300K and has since taken seven meetings with the pricechopper. Now yours for $199K.
$209,000
The $271 association fee for this 2BR, 1 BA cottage, "not only covers the usual landscaping, trash removal, recycling, road maintenance, septic, water and all the common areas, but you get heat and hot water, cable TV, shuffle board, basket ball, volleyball or badminton, horse shoes, game room, sandy beach, boats for your usage, floating dock and dock and insurance."
$219,900
Back to Cataquin Pond for this 2BR, 2BA Contemporary Cape. The property first hit the market in July 2011 for $289,900 and has since been sliced by the pricechopper five times. According to the brokerbabble, the $219,900 listing "offers a great upside potential."
$265,000
Located on Town Cove, this three season 1BR, 1BA condo with a beach and a dock features, "easy access by boat or kayak to fishing, clamming, private beaches, Fort Hill, Cable Creek, Salt Pond, Nauset Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean."
$299,000
Built in 1982, this 2BR, 1BA ranch on Long Pond is currently rented year-round. The property sits on a .31 acre lot and needs some minor TLC.
$299,000
Days are probably numbered for this unheated cottage built in 1947. The property features a beach and a dock on Ashumet Pond.
$319,000
Brokerbabble + fishing advice in the listing for this 3BD, 2BA on Jabinette's Pond: "Cast your favorite fly fishing rod and reel. If all goes well, the yellow bullhead will be hooked by your lima beans, the perch will be biting your hot dogs and the largemouth will be grabbing your leaf worms."
$319,000
Built in 2006, this 2BR, 2BA cottage abuts a lake and conservation land. The 820 sq. ft. residence sits on .23 acres and is close to Chatham Village.
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