BUYING WITH ISLAND KNOW-HOW

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Nantucket

Finding the right island home is part search and part story. I will help with both, neighborhood by neighborhood, with real data and the hospitality-level care I have brought to the island since 2004.

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Why buyers work with Brent

A clear process, honest pricing and the attentive care of a hospitality background.

Since 2004

Neighborhood know-how

Smart Pricing

Comps-based pricing

Your Search

Built around how you live

Hospitality

Care through closing

Find your corner of the island

Nantucket means something different to everyone. Some buyers want to walk to dinner in Town, others want a quiet stretch of dune and sky. Here is how I describe each neighborhood when I first sit down with a client.

Brant Point

Upscale homes with sought-after harbor views.

Cisco

Sophisticated living with a relaxed, surf-minded spirit.

Cliff

High-end homes close to both Town and the beach.

Dionis

Privacy among quiet, rolling dunes.

Hummock Pond

A convenient in-between, set between Town and Cisco.

Madaket

Famous sunsets and a natural home base for boaters.

Madequecham

Secluded elegance, quiet beaches and wide open space.

Miacomet

Cape-style homes beside a golfer's haven.

Mid Island

Everyday convenience, close to the island's busiest corners.

Monomoy

Luxury waterside living with views across to Coatue.

Naushop

Classic, step-back-in-time Americana tucked in among everything.

Pocomo

Wide water views and refined island living.

Polpis

A waterside enclave known for expansive compounds.

Quidnet

A private retreat with the feel of a cozy island village.

'Sconset

Simple living and rose-covered cottages.

Squam

Dream estates matched with dramatic views.

Surfside

Great waves, a relaxed feel and easy living.

Tom Nevers

Secluded homes and cottages.

Town

Historic and bustling, stately and quaint all at once.

Wauwinet

A quiet village feel with historic estates.

Not sure where you fit? Tell me how you want a summer morning to feel, and we will start there.

Guidance for buying on Nantucket

Straightforward answers to the questions I hear most, so you can move with confidence.

Buying on Nantucket, step by step

A calm walk through the process from first search to closing, and the questions worth asking at each stage.

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Special permits and what a property can become

Before you count on an addition or renovation, learn how zoning districts (ROH, R-1, V-R) and Historic District Commission review can shape the plan.

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Buying new construction or pre-construction

What to ask about specifications, warranties and timelines, and where your attorney should review the contract.

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Curious how the market is moving? Read my latest Market Insights.

This guidance is educational and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Please consult an attorney, CPA or lender about your own purchase.

Let’s Begin the Conversation

Whether you are buying your first island home or adding to a family legacy, I would love to hear what you have in mind. Relationship first, data always.