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Cape Cod & Surrounding Towns

Barnstable County

Barnstable County covers all of Cape Cod — 15 towns with distinct personalities, from the year-round community of Falmouth to the working harbor of Hyannis.

About Barnstable County

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Barnstable County is Cape Cod. All 15 towns on the Cape fall within its borders, making it one of the most recognizable real estate markets in New England. The county draws buyers from all over — retirees, second-home buyers, remote workers, and families looking for a different pace of life.

The housing market here is shaped by seasonal demand, coastal access, and limited inventory. Most of the land is zoned single-family, and the Cape has historically been slow to add new housing — which keeps supply tight and supports values over time. The median sale price across the county has hovered around $700,000–$730,000 in recent years, though there’s a wide range depending on which town and how close you are to water.

Christine serves buyers and sellers in the western and upper Cape communities closest to her South Coast base — towns like Bourne, Sandwich, and Falmouth — where there’s genuine overlap between the Cape Cod lifestyle and the South Coast market she knows best.

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Cape Cod National Seashore

Established in 1961, the Cape Cod National Seashore protects 40 miles of pristine Atlantic coastline along the Outer Cape. The beaches here — Nauset, Coast Guard, Race Point — are among the best in New England, and the seashore's protected status means the land around it will remain undeveloped, which matters to buyers thinking about long-term value and quality of life.

Hyannis Harbor

Hyannis is the Cape's commercial hub — ferry terminal, regional airport, Main Street restaurants and shops, and a harbor that sees constant boat traffic. It's the most connected town on the Cape for buyers who want walkability and access without being too far from the mainland.

Sandwich Boardwalk & Town Beach

Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod, incorporated in 1639, and it shows in the best possible way. The Sandwich Boardwalk stretches over Mill Creek and the surrounding marshlands and leads to Town Neck Beach on Cape Cod Bay — a walk that captures exactly what makes this part of Massachusetts worth living in.

Shining Sea Bikeway, Falmouth

The Shining Sea Bikeway runs 10.7 miles through Falmouth from North Falmouth to Woods Hole, passing through salt marshes, beaches, and coastal neighborhoods. It's one of the most scenic rail trails in the state and a genuine quality-of-life asset for anyone living or buying in the Falmouth area.