Barnstable is a town consisting of seven villages. As the largest community on Cape Cod with about 45,000 residents and nearly 60 square miles of land, Barnstable has a lot to offer those looking for a prime piece of real estate.
Barnstable's median home price is about $357,800. The value of homes here is slightly higher than the average in Massachusetts and the nation. The town is bordered by the Nantucket Sound, Sandwich, Mashpee, Yarmouth, Cape Cod Bay, providing plenty of local community and areas to explore for housing.
The largest village in Barnstable is known as Hyannis. Additional villages that offer wonderful homes include Centerville, Cotuit, Barnstable, West Barnstable, Osterville and Marston Mills. Because the northern part of the town includes dunes and the central part of town consists of woods, much of the population of Barnstable lives in the southern portion of town. Many homes are situated along the beach in Centerville and Hyannis.
In 2007, Barnstable was crowned the All-America City Award. The environment is quiet without the hustle and bustle of a giant city. Do you think Barnstable would make a great home for you? Sign up for an open house today to find out.