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Nahant

The Town of Nahant is a resort town of rocky coasts in the southernmost part of Essex County. Used in early colonial days as a grazing areas for cattle, sheep and goat flocks owned by Lynn residents, Nahant very soon became a maritime community with a small population devoted to fishing. Settlers were granted land for homesites but only if they also spent time fishing and smallboat fishing developed before 1640.


Disputed land claims were the hallmark of the town's early years since the Indian Sagamore George apparently sold the same town site to three different sets of people. By 1657, Nahant was laid out in planting lots of equal shares for all residents of Lynn with the requirement that all lots were to be cleared of wood in 6 years. This mandate effectively stripped Nahant of all its first growth woodlands. The town became a resort mecca very early on with chaises coming from Lynn. Visitors stayed in boarding houses or private homes and the first hotel was built by 1803.


In 1817 a steamboat sailed from Boston to Nahant daily and by 1826 a stage from the Nahant Hotel connected twice a day with coaches running between Boston and Salem. Fishing and several shoe shops were the major businesses aside from agriculture and tourism and even up to 1830 year-round residents were very few. Thomas Handyside Perkins, a prominent Boston businessman, built a hotel in Nahant in 1823 which featured a bowling alley and by the 1840's the town was already celebrated as the summer resort of Boston's elite. Incorporated in 1853, the town was the site of the most massive hotel complex on the Atlantic Coast and the location of an annual regatta.


By the end of the 19th century, there was a visible shift away from hotels and toward residences. An era of skyrocketing growth began about 1870 and continued unabated for the next four decades with construction firms putting up hundreds of summer homes for visitors to the town. In the modern era, Nahant has protected its residential status and farming and industrial activity have disappeared.

School System Info

MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:

10th Grade Math:

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10th Grade Eng:

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8th Grade Math:

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8th Grade Eng:

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8th Grade Science:

N/A  

 

4th Grade Math:

110  

 

4th Grade Eng:

153  

 

Spending/Student:

$9,674

Average SAT scores:

1610

Student/Teacher Ratios:

10.4 to 1

 

 

Community

Population:3,519 Median Income in town: $81,421 Population Density:
(people per square mile)

2948

 

 

Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):

Property: 8.2 / 1,000
Violent: 2.5 / 1,000

 

Real Estate

Number of active:

Singles/Condos/Multis: 26 / 3 / 2

Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year:

$400,000

Median home price 5 yrs ago:

$490,000

% change since last year:

N/A

% change since 5 years ago:

-23%

Avg single family tax bill:

$4,394

 

Transportation

Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)

N/A

Subway info:

subway

Bus lines:

439

Miles to Boston:

13

Drive time to Boston (minutes):

29

Rail time to Boston:

N/A

 

 

RECENT LISTING

TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$242,000

Great Value , excellent opportunity to own in Nahant , Featuring Custom Kitchen with Ceramic tile floor and granite counters,2 plus bedrooms with 2 full baths, Sparkling hardwood floors, 2nd level den with roof top deck and some ocean views.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$599,900

Direct oceanfront with panoramic views. This 1990 well designed contemporary has 3-4 Bedrooms/3Full Baths, master suite with private deck overlooking ocean, open first floor living/dining/kitchen with hardwood floors/fireplace/vaulted ceiling with skylights. Oceanfront deck, secluded patio, parking for 3 cars. Terrific lifestyle near beach, year round ever changing ocean views.  



TYPE:

Condo

PRICE:

$199,900

Panoramic ocean view !!! Great opportunity to own very affordable large one bedroom condo in Nahant. Fabulous location. Charming building with lovely detail. Hardwood floor. Nice bonus room of the bedroom. Deck. Condo fee includes all utilities except electric. Off street parking and storage.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$1,690,000

Spacious and very open concept Contemporay on large flat and very private lot with wonderful oceanviews. Single level living with wonderful layout great for entertaining and family living. New Siematic kitchen with Wolf and Miele appliances and very large island with polished granite counters. Unique and special home with huge yard, big driveway, two car attached garage, new roof, central air, security, sprinklers, and in move in condition. Potential sub-division of lot. In law suite.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$524,900

Enjoy sunsets and sweeping ocean views from second floor deck and from almost every room of this home. Spacious first floor was with newer eat in kitchen and sliding doors which lead to the large side yard great for summer entertaining. The first floor also offers sun rm, dinning rm and living rm. This home is situated close to beaches, parks and school and has plenty of off street parking and one car garage. Nahant is a great seaside/boating community and close to Boston and Logan Airport  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$699,000

Wonderful Nantucket shingle style home built in 1870 by Prominent Nahant Builder, J.T Wilson for elite Bostonians. Total of 12 rooms, 5 fireplaces, 6 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, with high ceilings, hardwood floors, oversized windows, french doors, an enclosed porch with fireplace and an in-law apartment! Spacious manicured property with stone patio, just perfect for entertaining family and friends. This is an Estate Sale! Price just reduced , motivated Seller. Don't miss this opportunity!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$399,900

Open House 5/27 11;30 - 1 P.M. Rare opportunity to own acre lot in Nahant ! This charming Colonial has fireplace living room, formal dining room, first floor family room, 3 bedrooms, and enclosed front porch. Gorgeous double lot abutting Golf Course provides privacy, tranquility and beauty. Short walk to beach! Detached garage/barn needs some work .  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$619,000

Steps to the beach! Lovely OCEAN VIEW home in picture- perfect condition! New custom kitchen, living room with gas-insert fireplace. Two decks, fenced in yard and with professionally landscaped mature gardens in back, and an additional covered patio area in front! Three sizable bedroom with custom closets. The master suite has fabulous ocean views and a huge bathroom with jacuzzi tub. Basement includes media room and bar-great entertaining spaces! 6 car off street parking, garage and storage!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$379,000

MOVE-IN READY OCEANSIDE LIVING Low maintenance, 3 bedroom home offers sunny, open space living area surrounded with windows to capture all the ocean breezes and the sound of the waves. Enjoy the privacy of the master bedroom deck while relaxing to the sights and sounds of the ocean scene. Central A/C, 2 full baths, and the unusual luxury of an oversized 2 car garage. Make this your perfect vacation home...or your year-round home that feels like you're on vacation! Easy Boston commute, low taxes  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$829,000

Spacious open floor plan has gourmet cook's kitchen designed to please the cook and the guests alike w/open access to the fireplaced living area.Enjoy personal space for each family member w/3 separate bedroom & full bath suites.Super spacious, the master suite has a fireplace,oversized dressing room & balcony with beautiful oceanviews.Lower level has full au-pair/inlaw suite w/separate entrance.Beautifully manicured private grounds, 2 car garage, central air.Short commute to Boston, low taxes.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$239,000

PRIVATE SEASIDE (YEAR ROUND) COTTAGE with beautiful oceanviews, will feel like you're on vacation every day!Awaken to the sound of the waves from your spacious bedroom, w/sliders to the oceanside porch. Your own private retreat also offers a 3 season porch to kick back and enjoy the view.Wood parquet floors, all updated systems, newer roof. Add'l backyard deck, parking. Walk across the street to the beach,to parks, golf course, boating, restaurants. Easy commute to Boston.Great rental property!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$369,900

This 3 bedroom home is located in a great seaside/boating community, close to sandy beaches, parks, public golf course, town wharf and school. This well maintained colonial style home offers approx 9,900 sqft lot with above ground pool great for summer entertaining. The town of Nahant is close to Boston and Airport.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$449,000

This home is not a drive by...it offers a great open floor concept, rooms are very spacious, 3 full baths and 1/2 bath, 1st floor master bedroom if you wish or great room, wood floors, bedrooms have cathedral ceilings, 2nd floor master bedroom has on suite full bath and fireplace. Near sandy beach and town wharf. Must see!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$549,900

Move in before Summer to this Fabulous Nahant location. Well maintained older home with lovely details. French doors, beautiful built in china cabinet in dining room. Built in storage on second floor landing. Hardwood floors are in mint condition. Close to beach and school. 22 X 7 deck overlooking private lot which abutts conservation land. Two driveways to accommodate parking for up to 4 vehicles.  



TYPE:

Condo

PRICE:

$299,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to live directly across from the Ocean with spectacular views of Tudor Wharf and Boston.The only condo development directly across from the beach with boating, swimming, picnicing, cycling, natural walking trails and spectacular ocean views! Live in this beautiful,well-appointed modern 1 bedroom Ocean front condo,with catherdral ceiling in kitchen/dining area,oversized MBR, W/D and A/C in your unit. If you owned this condo you'd be on the beach by now!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$499,000

Oceanfront! Enjoy spectacular ocean, beach and sunset views from recently re-built decks off open concept Colonial. Updated, custom, granite kitchen, living/dining room with gas fireplace and hardwood floors facing Nahant Beach. Home features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large marble, master bath w/Jacuzzi, separate shower and laundry,off-street parking, shed and paver patio. Decks are ironwood with stairs to beach at low tide and kayaking at high tide.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$361,700

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.Come for the Views-Stay for the Community,fishing,golfing,boating,walk distance to several ocean beaches & more. Smart Savy Buyers will see the opportunity in this SOLID HOME located in desirable Bass Point. Flexible layout- Large Single or 2 Family. Renovations include- granite & corian counter tops, cherry cabinets, windows and SS appliances just to name a few. Expansion possibilities 2nd floor attic. Good income property. Seller Looking for Offers!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$699,000

Fabulous sunsets, views of Boston Skyline from waterfront home awaiting you. Driveway offers parking for 4 plus cars. A pleasure to show, totally remodeled and expanded seven years ago sparkling hardwood floors, granite countertop, relaxing sun porch looking over ocean. Spacious bedrooms with ample closets feature wooden shelving, drawers, custome made for home. Electric heat in sunporch.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$499,000

Ocean views....This charming 2 bedroom home sits on a large corner lot with off street parking, garden areas and an additional cottage for guests, extended family or home office.Gleaming wood flooring/newly renovated eat-in kitchen w/ss appliances.Large sliding glass doors that lead to a fabulous deck for outside entertaining.New roofs installed November 2011.Enjoy the lovely sunsets over the ocean and a minutes walk to the beach. A must see!  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$361,700

On a Clear Day you can See Forever .Come for the Views. Stay for the Community,fishing,golfing boating,walk to several ocean beaches & more. Smart Savy Buyers will see the opportunity in this Solid 2 Family located in desirable Bass Point .Monthy payment $2000.00 With 5% down. WOW! Tenant pays half of mortgage Or Convert to Condos (paperwork in hand). Renovations include-granite & corian counter tops,cherry cabinets, windows and SS appliances just to name a few. Possible Roof Deck.  






 

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