Sandwich Condos

This town is located in Barnstable County and had a population of 20,675 in the 2010 U.S. Census. It has a total of 44.2 square miles with 1.5 square miles of water and 42.7 miles of land. The Cape Cod Canal flows through the community. The community is 57 miles southeast of Boston. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority provides commuter rail service to the community at two stations in the town.

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Buying a Condo

The average price of a townhouse in the area is $374,260. On the recent market, area condos ranged from a two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,062 square-foot unit priced at $247,500 to a two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,657 square-foot unit priced at $319,900.

The following is a description of some of the complexes in the community:

Southpoint

This development was built in 1986 and has 64 townhouse units. These units range from two to three-bedroom units with living spaces from 1,200 to 1,600 square-feet. Each unit features a deck or patio, and deeded lake rights. Community amenities include landscaping, snow removal, and a swimming pool. The monthly homeowners’ association fee ranges from $325 to $350.

Beach Walk

This complex was built in 1960 and has eight cottage-style units. Each unit has a patio, deck, extra parking spaces, and a one-car garage. Community amenities include trash removal, landscaping, snow removal, and road maintenance. The homeowners’ association fee ranges from $175 to $380 per month. The price range of units is from $234,000 to $274,000.

Brightside Land

This 42 unit development was built in 2011. The townhouses are two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bath, 950 square-foot units. They each feature a patio and a backyard. Community amenities include snow removal, landscaping, and trash removal. The homeowners’ association fee is from $130 to $140 per month. The price of a unit ranges from $130,000 to $194,000.

This community is a promising market for consumers to consider purchasing a co-op property, since it has a wide variety of types from which to choose. Yet, that also presents a prospective buyer with some challenging tasks. Since the transaction not only entails the purchase of a piece of property, but also becoming a homeowners’ association member, a buyer must examine all the important details of a property’s complex. “You may also find trouble — if you don’t ask the right questions,” cautions a condo market expert. This is why many market professionals advise consumers to contract the services of a qualified property specialist. Boston City Properties has the expertise to guide buyers safely to a good property. Contact us and arrange for our buyer’s representative services to find the right unit in a good complex.

Selling/Listing a Condo

While it seems like selling a co-op property in a waterfront community would be simple, sellers should be aware of some special challenges. Often time there is a high demand for housing during the tourism season, but this declines during the off-season. Because of this variation in the market, it is important that a seller list a property at the prime time. “If your place is in a vacation area, say, near a beach or ski resort, you’ll get the best price right before the tourist season hits,” writes a property professional. For this reason alone, a seller should employ an agent is knows both the area and the market. Boston City Properties has the necessary experience in the best time to market your property in this area. Contact us for our expert help to get the most money for your unit.

The Neighborhoods of the Community

This community is made up of four sections: East, Farmersville/Camp Burgess, Forestdale, and Town Center. Town Center is in the northwestern corner of town. It has a median property price of $380,497 and a vacancy rate of 32%, which is due to the seasonal nature of many of the property owners in this waterfront neighborhood. Forestdale is in the southwestern corner of the community and has a median property price of $382,213. Its vacancy rate is 9%, which may indicate average demand for property. The median property price in the Farmersville/Camp Burgess section is $394,177, with a vacancy rate of 12.2% due to the seasonal nature of its owners. Finally, the coastal East neighborhood of the town is the most expensive area with a median property value of $576,729.

This community is a good area to consider by people looking to relocate. With a low unemployment rate of 4.2%, it has a strong economy. The community values education, investing 30% more than the national average for the education of area students. These positive factors explain the reason that the town has grown by 32% since 2000. One resident voiced it this way: “Sandwich is a wonderful place to grow up. Wonderful conservation areas, beautiful beaches, ponds, historic village, good schools.”

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