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The Cape & Islands 10 Most Expensive Land Listings, June '13

By Jazmine Hogan Donaldson
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By Jazmine Hogan Donaldson
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Behold, the Cape and Islands 10 most expensive pieces of dirt. These parcels of potential are lands of opportunity for the deep-pocketed, with asking prices ranging from $7 million all the way up to $25 million. The two priciest options, 93 of Red Gate Farm's 377-acres, even come with Camelot cachet, having once belonged to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. She paid $1.1 million for the property in 1978, but now Caroline Kennedy and her husband Edwin Schlossberg are selling two of the plots for a combined $45 million. Wowza.


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$25,000,000

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Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg are selling off some of their Red Gate Farm acreage, while maintaining a lot for themselves and three for their children. This 53.53 acre waterfront parcel features "Rolling dunes, Squibnocket Pond views, Atlantic Ocean views" for $25,000,000.

Red Gate Farm, Aquinnah, MA 02535

$20,000,000

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Next door to the 53 acre plot is this $20,000,000 waterfront parcel, also with views of Squibnocket Pond and over the sand dunes to the Atlantic Ocean. "This property consists of 39.51 acres with over 1000 feet of frontage on the pond and over 1000 feet of frontage on the stream connecting to Menemsha Pond.

Red Gate Farm, Aquinnah, MA 02535

$14,500,000

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Here's an approximately 21-acre property asking $14,500,000. Consisting of mostly vacant farmland, it's currently subdivided into six lots with views of Edgartown Great Pond.

120 Meetinghouse Way, Edgartown, MA 02539

$11,500,000

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Looking for your very own golf course? Here's a nine hole course in Edgartown on 18 waterfront acres. The listing features a 5BR "Big Camp" home plus a 2BR cottage, but is being marketed as a love it or level it property. According to the brokerbabble, "The goal moving forward is to find a family or small group who share an appreciation for a special place and will continue this generational legacy." That is, the sort of family or small group with $11.5M.

35 North Neck Road, Edgartown, MA 02539

$10,000,000

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Although there looks to be a circa 1800 residence on this property, the listing is all about the land, "This is an exclusive offering of an exceptional 2.63 acre parcel with exquisite panoramas of Buzzard's Bay and beyond. Perched overlooking the bay, this waterfront parcel features over 250 ft of frontage and great elevation." Those exquisite panoramas as going for $10 million.

55 Windhover Way, Woods Hole, MA 02543

$9,995,000

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This 13 acre parcel abuts conservation land and offers potential "with panoramic 2nd floor views of Nantucket Sound." Asking just under $10 million, the acreage has the potential to be subdivided.

141 Eel Point Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

$8,995,000

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This 21-acre property is asking $8,995,000 and includes the "Juniper Hill farmhouse in a stage of renovation, along with a barn and some outbuildings as improvements." In addition, there's approved 8-lot subdivision, but a private compound is also a possibility.

12 Gardner Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

$8,100,000

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According to the brokerbabble, this 54 acre property is the largest tract of land available in Edgartown. No doubt. "One of the two owners also owns abutting property with pond frontage that can be joined." We'll take it that's referring to the listing at #120 Meetinghouse Way.

139 Meetinghouse Way, Edgartown, MA 02539

$7,900,000

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Currently configured as two lots, this 8.75 acre parcel features 330 +/- feet of frontage on Cotuit Harbor. According to the brokerbabble, "There is a generation of memories to be created here." Generational memories are asking $7,900,000.

55 Putnam Avenue, Cotuit, MA 02635

$7,000,000

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Giddy up! This 30 acre working farm is currently used as a horse boarding and training facility. Mount Vernon Farm abuts conservation land and connects through dirt trails to the beach, "presenting the opportunity to build a main house and second dwelling in a peaceful, secluded location." Asking price is $7 million.

162 Hummock Pond Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

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$25,000,000

Red Gate Farm, Aquinnah, MA 02535

Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg are selling off some of their Red Gate Farm acreage, while maintaining a lot for themselves and three for their children. This 53.53 acre waterfront parcel features "Rolling dunes, Squibnocket Pond views, Atlantic Ocean views" for $25,000,000.

Red Gate Farm, Aquinnah, MA 02535

$20,000,000

Red Gate Farm, Aquinnah, MA 02535

Next door to the 53 acre plot is this $20,000,000 waterfront parcel, also with views of Squibnocket Pond and over the sand dunes to the Atlantic Ocean. "This property consists of 39.51 acres with over 1000 feet of frontage on the pond and over 1000 feet of frontage on the stream connecting to Menemsha Pond.

Red Gate Farm, Aquinnah, MA 02535

$14,500,000

120 Meetinghouse Way, Edgartown, MA 02539

Here's an approximately 21-acre property asking $14,500,000. Consisting of mostly vacant farmland, it's currently subdivided into six lots with views of Edgartown Great Pond.

120 Meetinghouse Way, Edgartown, MA 02539

$11,500,000

35 North Neck Road, Edgartown, MA 02539

Looking for your very own golf course? Here's a nine hole course in Edgartown on 18 waterfront acres. The listing features a 5BR "Big Camp" home plus a 2BR cottage, but is being marketed as a love it or level it property. According to the brokerbabble, "The goal moving forward is to find a family or small group who share an appreciation for a special place and will continue this generational legacy." That is, the sort of family or small group with $11.5M.

35 North Neck Road, Edgartown, MA 02539

$10,000,000

55 Windhover Way, Woods Hole, MA 02543

Although there looks to be a circa 1800 residence on this property, the listing is all about the land, "This is an exclusive offering of an exceptional 2.63 acre parcel with exquisite panoramas of Buzzard's Bay and beyond. Perched overlooking the bay, this waterfront parcel features over 250 ft of frontage and great elevation." Those exquisite panoramas as going for $10 million.

55 Windhover Way, Woods Hole, MA 02543

$9,995,000

141 Eel Point Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

This 13 acre parcel abuts conservation land and offers potential "with panoramic 2nd floor views of Nantucket Sound." Asking just under $10 million, the acreage has the potential to be subdivided.

141 Eel Point Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

$8,995,000

12 Gardner Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

This 21-acre property is asking $8,995,000 and includes the "Juniper Hill farmhouse in a stage of renovation, along with a barn and some outbuildings as improvements." In addition, there's approved 8-lot subdivision, but a private compound is also a possibility.

12 Gardner Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

$8,100,000

139 Meetinghouse Way, Edgartown, MA 02539

According to the brokerbabble, this 54 acre property is the largest tract of land available in Edgartown. No doubt. "One of the two owners also owns abutting property with pond frontage that can be joined." We'll take it that's referring to the listing at #120 Meetinghouse Way.

139 Meetinghouse Way, Edgartown, MA 02539

$7,900,000

55 Putnam Avenue, Cotuit, MA 02635

Currently configured as two lots, this 8.75 acre parcel features 330 +/- feet of frontage on Cotuit Harbor. According to the brokerbabble, "There is a generation of memories to be created here." Generational memories are asking $7,900,000.

55 Putnam Avenue, Cotuit, MA 02635

$7,000,000

162 Hummock Pond Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

Giddy up! This 30 acre working farm is currently used as a horse boarding and training facility. Mount Vernon Farm abuts conservation land and connects through dirt trails to the beach, "presenting the opportunity to build a main house and second dwelling in a peaceful, secluded location." Asking price is $7 million.

162 Hummock Pond Road, Nantucket, MA 02554