Look no further for your ORLEANS summer home!  The idyllic setting of this charming 3BR/2.5 BA property is exactly what you’ve been looking for.  Located on Towhee Lane, just minutes from the private association beach on PLEASANT BAY, this property offers tranquil pond views  of Deep Pond from the large mahogany deck. The deck is accessed through French doors in the home’s spacious living/dining room.  The inviting first floor master bedroom overlooks the pond as well, and features a private bath and walk-in closet.  A naturally-lit open kitchen, hardwood floors  throughout and central A/C  all add to the appeal of this pondfront home.  Two additional bedrooms on the lower level provide plenty of room for family and guests.  Apply for your boat mooring on Pleasant Bay and your summer picture is complete!  Call us for more details on this exceptional Orleans pondfront home.

The following is recent real estate sales activity for the Mid-Cape villages of Dennis, East Dennis and West Dennis.

October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 as reported by the Cape & Islands MLS.

Winter on Cape Cod

“Happy New Year!” is the refrain at this time of year.  And here at Lomenzo Properties, we are indeed off to a happy start!

On New Year’s Day, after several months of less than vigorous sales activity, we received FOUR offers from our clients on properties in price ranges from $200K to $2,000,000.  Interestingly, the properties are located in towns/villages  representing a wide range of Cape markets: DENNIS , CHATHAM,  WEST YARMOUTH and HARWICH PORT.  Two of the offers have been negotiated to acceptance and two more are in process.

Needless to say,  this kind of activity fuels our optimism for the upturn in the Cape Real Estate Market for 2010!  What are you waiting for ?! 

Elaine

Cape Cod Real Estate is rebounding from 3 long years of declining values.  The year-to-date change in Sales Volume of Single Family homes in Dennis and Brewster are leading the way for all of Cape Cod.  Brewster and Harwich are experiencing only slight declines in Median Prices, while Dennis is seeing a surge in Sales Volume to less than a 5% decline.  Cape Cod has shown amazing resilience this year as Sales Volume and Median Prices have dropped under 9%.  We call it a rebound.  You can call it – Opportunity!

October sales results indicate a recovery in unit sales and median prices for Dennis, Brewster and Barnstable.  While the rate of sales is down from last year, the rate of decline is half of September’s.  A good trend and time for Buyers to jump in!

Dennis Pines and Dennis Highlands are two of the finest golf courses on the Cape and in New England for that matter.  When I moved to the Cape, 13 years ago, golf was considered a year-round, weather permitting sport.  From early Spring through most of Winter, playing golf in Dennis is a dream come true.  The tree lined Dennis Pines is a par 72 true test of golf from either tee.  Gold Championship tees are 7,000 yards to “think about it” while the Whites at 6,157 and Reds at 5,567 will still let you have fun.  The Highlands is shorter and much trickier.  Blue Tees can stretch you even at 6,464 yards and the Whites are 6,076 with the tantalizing Reds at 4,884.  Don’t be fooled by the length.  The greens have helped develop some of the finest amateur golfers on the Cape and the layout requires a true test of golf course management. 
So whether it is length or challenge that “drives” you, Dennis Golf has it all.  And if you are looking for a golf get-away, consider a ready-to-move-in CONDO AT OAK RUN IN EAST DENNIS. Drop your worries at the door step and grab your clubs from the walk-out basement.  You’re 5 minutes from the first tee!

Folks still complain that when they bought their cherished piece of real estate in Dennis Village, Cape Cod, they had no idea that they were in an Historic area.  What a surprise!  A pleasant surprise for some and not so pleasant for others.  Living in the Historic areas of Cape Cod means  living with history.  However, it also means historic preservation and that means a Historic Committee will have to approve any designs or changes to your home. 

All the historic villages on The Cape have the same fundamental guidelines for architectural features, landscaping, paint colors, windows, cupolas, fences and even flag poles.  The benefits are the appearance and charm of all the towns and villages we  love so much on the Cape.  The down side is the restrictions and regulating that require extra steps and extra effort by the homeowner  to meet the guidelines of each Historic Committee. 

So don’t be surprised, be informed!

Peter

A recent article in the Cape Cod Times highlighted the exceptional neighborhood of Keveney Lane in Yarmouth Port.  The gist of the article is that this particular lane takes the natural beauty of Cape Cod to a whole  new level!

We are fortunate enough to represent a property on this very lane!  169 Keveney Lane is being offered for sale and talk about VIEWS! Expansive and breathtaking views of Cape Cod Bay are a stand-out feature of this well-constructed 3 BR/3BA ranch set on 1.5 rolling acres.  Many recent updates include a gourmet  kitchen, renovated bathrooms and newly refinished hardwood floors throughout. A magnificent stone fireplace in the home’s family room adds drama to the spacious living area, complementing the spectacular marsh and Bay views from the same room.  Come and see for yourself! Offered at $1,790,000 for the discerning Northside Cape Cod buyer.

Controversy is swirling  around Cape Cod about the desire of Cape Cod Community College to install a 400’ high wind turbine on its West Barnstable campus.  The Barnstable Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Committee, the historic governing body in that part of the Cape, was not asked by the College to review the plan. The District believes it is a violation of The Historic Act to skip that step.   The Historic Act, passed in 1973, requires review of any proposed structure located in the historic district area north of the mid-Cape highway from Sandwich to Orleans.  Additionally, the desire of organizations to “get around” the Historic Committee for the purposes of allowing Alternative Energy installations is troubling because it is the same Historic Act whch many people applaud for keeping the Cape looking like THE CAPE.

Now to the matter at hand.  Wind energy is not new to the Cape.   Wind mills were part of our landscape since the late 1600’s.  They generated the power to pump water all over the Cape and graced the scenery with unique architectural structures that stood approximately 12 feet high.   Now the desire for alternative energy is creating interest in turning wind energy into electricity.  A great idea in search of a better solution than a 400’ propeller.  Wind energy can be a viable alternative to reduce our dependency on oil.  However, the smaller wind turbines are a much more appropriate solution and could be built in areas not visible to the public.  Modern wind turbines are not historic looking  but they do have a place in the Cape’s landscape  - provided they can’t be seen.

Peter