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The Town of Provincetown was incorporated in 1727, but its history begins much earlier since its well protected harbor offered excellent protection from storms. The European explorer Gosnold recorded a stop in Provincetown as early as 1602 and the harbor was the site of the first landing of the Mayflower. The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower compact in the harbor, to codify the way in which they were going to administer the new colony they intended to establish. Although rich fishing grounds resulted in the seasonal leasing of fisheries with licenses granted for bass, mackerel and cod fishing, the first permanent settlement didn't take place until 1700.
Provincetown grew very slowly during the 18th century and its population fluctuated with the price of fish. Farming was of secondary importance and aside from the fishing industry, there were only some salt works and one mill. After the Revolution, the town boomed and its population rose 276.6% between 1790 and 1830. Despite its relative lack of good farm land, by the middle of the 19th century, Provincetown had developed as the prime maritime, fishing and commercial center of the Cape.
The Civil War, which destroyed so much New England business, only provided more markets for Provincetown's fish. Portuguese sailors, picked up by American ships in the Azores and Cape Verde Islands to fill out their crews, came to Provincetown to live and additional Portuguese immigrants had moved to town y the 19th century to work on the whaling boats and coastal fishing vessels. In 1875, there were 25 coastwise and 36 ocean vessels operating in town, more than any community in the state including Boston. Provincetown was a bustling place with all of the ancillary maritime businesses op
erating, such as ship chandlers, shipwrights, sail makers, caulkers, riggers and blacksmiths. The picturesque setting and salt air also began attracting artists and writers by the end of the 19th century. This contingent grew and poets, novelists, journalists, socialists, radicals and dilettantes formed a colony which in 1915 opened the Provincetown Players in a converted fish house on the wharf. Among the writers whose works were performed there was ugene O'Neill. When the fishing industry faltered from competition with cheaper Nova Scotia cod, and the Portland Gale of 1898 swept away half of the town's wharves, the resort population of the town provided jobs to take he place of those lost.
In the 1920's the artistic and literary productions of the town were of international repute and the abandoned sites of maritime businesses became the new homes of the seasonal visitor as sail lofts, warehouses and barns became studios, galleries and shops. Today, the wealth of preserved historic buildings combines with the lure of the sea to support a huge tourist and summer home industry.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
96 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
88 |
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8th Grade Math: |
71 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
172 |
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8th Grade Science: |
102 |
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4th Grade Math: |
100 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
199 |
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Spending/Student:
$19,750
Average SAT scores:
1492
Student/Teacher Ratios:
6.1 to 1
Community
Population:3,390 Median Income in town: $40,841 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 55.8 / 1,000
Violent: 5 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
1
/ 3
/ 1
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $931,250
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $0
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: 0%
Avg single family tax bill:
$0
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
N/A
Subway info:
N/A
Bus lines:
N/A
Miles to Boston:
115
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
145
Rail time to Boston:
N/A
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$525,000
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Build to suit in the coveted WEST END of infamous Provincetown! Build up to a Tri-Plex on each lot (3 avail total, see MLS #s 71385997 & 71386011) with WATER VIEWS of PROVINCETOWN BAY. Walk to the beach and stroll to world re-known Commercial Street for lively entertainment, restaurants/bars, art galleries & one of a kind boutique shops. This location screams Cape Cod! Site is perced & ready to build your dream home(s)!
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$485,000
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Build to suit in the coveted WEST END of infamous Provincetown! Build up to a Tri-Plex on each lot (3 avail total, see MLS #s 71385989 & 71286011) with WATER VIEWS of PROVINCETOWN BAY. Walk to the beach and stroll to world re-known Commercial Street for lively entertainment, restaurants/bars, art galleries & one of a kind boutique shops. This location screams Cape Cod! Site is perced & ready to build your dream home(s)!
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$460,000
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Build to suit in the coveted WEST END of infamous Provincetown! Build up to a Tri-Plex on each lot (3 avail total, see MLS #s 71385989 & 71385997) with WATER VIEWS of PROVINCETOWN BAY. Walk to the beach and stroll to world re-known Commercial Street for lively entertainment, restaurants/bars, art galleries & one of a kind boutique shops. This location screams Cape Cod! Site is perced & ready to build your dream home(s)!
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$254,900
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Bright, updated and spacious first floor condominium offering a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a second full guest bathroom. Comes with a deeded tandem parking space. Custom built ins and electric fireplace. Condo fee includes heat and water. For Primary home buyers only. This is a Fannie Mae Home Path property. Only primary home owners' offers will be considered during the first 15 days the listing is active. No offer will be considered during the 1st 3 days on the market.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$529,000
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Terrific two story townhouse in the near West End. One block from the Boatslip and Joe's coffee. Two equal sized bedrooms, one with a private deck overlooking gardens and the other with vauted ceilings. Laundry and full bath on this floor. The main level has an open floor plan with stainless and granite kitchen, large breakfast island, 1/2 bath and wide open living/dining room to garden/patio beyond. Two parking spaces, central A/C, two large storage rooms. End unit feels like a stand alone.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$434,000
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Built in 2006, this West End in town home is 1 block from Commercial St, Joe's Coffee, The Boatslip, Bay Beaches, and everything P Town is famous for! Main floor open floor plan welcomes you for relaxed living complimented by a designer kitchen with black granite, stainless appliances, 1/2 bath, and a private exclusive garden patio for entertaining. Upstairs you enjoy vaulted ceilings in the guest bedroom, master bedroom with rights to add deck, new bath, washer/dryer, and light filled rooms. Un
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$1,269,000
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Exceptionally designed with terrific attention to detail located on Miller Hill. Private, yet two blocks to Commercial Street shopping, terrific dining, and nightlife. Owner's level is 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, private pool and gardens, jacuzzi, designer kitchen, den w/fireplace, sitting area with adjacent dining room. Upstairs enjoy the media/living room with private deck, gas stove, complimented by a master bedroom suite with huge walk in closet, patio, ensuite bath with double shower and whrpl tub
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$1,269,000
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Exceptionally designed with terrific attention to detail located on Miller Hill. Private, yet two blocks to Commercial Street shopping, terrific dining, and nightlife. Owner's level is 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, private pool and gardens, jacuzzi, designer kitchen, den w/fireplace, sitting area with adjacent dining room. Upstairs enjoy the media/living room with private deck, gas stove, complimented by a master bedroom suite with huge walk in closet, patio, ensuite bath with double shower and whrpl tub
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