Posted by Brian Sullivan on Sun, Jun 27, 2010
So the other day I popped into Bartlett Farm here on Nantucket and when I got out of the car I recognized what a treasure it is for Nantucket island. I thought it would take some quick photos with my Iphone and share with you some of my favorite things about "Bartletts".
1st the tomatoes! They have great tomatoes at Bartlett Farm in the early season they are known as the Hot House ones and they are 
grown indoors - heres a shot of some.
2nd the Sweet Corn not "ready" (grown) until later in the summer but there is nothing so good as Bartlett Farm fresh corn. MMMmmm
3rd really any and all of the produce they have its all so good, you can't beat fresh locally grown veggies from right here on Nantucket!
- Pie and Dessert - the chefs and bakers at Bartletts do an
amazing job, always a wonderful treat to be found, from Fresh blueberry pie, macaroons, Cupcakes and more.
- Packaged meats and prepared meals are also wonderful treats a the farm, I find them to be expensive but for the occasional treat most definitely worth the trip there.
Almost everything you need for your home garden, plants, seeds, fertilizer and more all kinds of varieties for planting year round.
- Exercise classes - Can you believe there is Yoga at Bartlett Farm what a cool idea. Give them a call out there to learn more about this one - 508 228 9403.
Protected Open Space that create beautiful views and visits- one of the great things on Nantucket is open space it makes this a truly wonderful place. A handful of years ago Bartlett Farm sold the development rights to most of their land to a conservation group to guarantee that the property will always stay protected from development - Great Job Bartlett Family!
Here is a link to their website to learn more on the farm.
Brian Sullivan
Posted by Brian Sullivan on Sun, Jun 27, 2010
These properties on Nantucket sold during the week of 16th to 23. To see full listing information on properties for sale on Nantucket or properites that have sold in the last 30 days please follow the links:
Sold in the last 30 days
For Sale on Nantucket
1. A house on 2.2 acres at 13 Squam Road sold to Cape Island Properties, LLC of Delray Beach, Fla. from John H. Brazilian, Trustee of Boston, Mass. for $12,750,000. The property is assessed at $10,260,900. The Land Bank Fee is $255,000.
2. A house at 121 Madaket Road sold to Richard F. Hohlt and Deborah M. Hohlt of Alexandria, Va. from Tracy S. Hephner and B.
Thomas Seidman, Trustees of Sarah B. Seidman Nantucket Nominee Trust of Wagon Mound, New Mexico for $2,187,500. The property is assessed at $2,540,400. The Land Bank fee is $43,750.
3.A house on 7.19 of an acre at 104 Cliff Road sold to Richard Sears and Tracey Lynn Sears of Kenilworth, Il. from Patrick Dorton and Erin G. Dorton of Chevy Chase, Maryland for $1,144,000. The property is assessed at $1,932,600. The Land Bank fee is $22,880.
4. A house at 31 Dartmouth St. sold to J. Clifford and Linda 
Mulcahy of Summit, N.J. from Richard J. and Katherin H. Heffernan of Gilford, Conn. for $750,000. The property is assessed at $867,600. The Land Bank fee is $15,000.
5. A house at 40 West Chester St. sold to Claire L. Shields of Princeton, N.J. from John M. Ukraine and Kevin W. Quinn of Needham, Mass. for 700,000. The house is assessed at $1,113,200. The Land Bank fee is $14,000.
6. A house on .56 of an acre at 67 Starbuck Road sold to James M.
Emery and Melissa B. Emery of New Hampton, N.H. from See Deed for $600,000. The property is assessed at $811,400. The Land Bank fee is $12,000.
7. A condominium unit at 23A Park Circle sold to Russell M. Carson and Jeffrey B. Carlson of Nantucket, MA from Eileen M. O'Gara and Kevin F. Hickey of Delray Beach, Fla. For $362,500. The property is assessed at $585,600. The Land Bank exemption is M.
8. A house on .12 of an acre at 54 Essex Road sold to Jennifer Rebecca Hudson and Charles W. Hollman, III of Nantucket from Ryan Conway of Nantucket for $450,000. The property is assessed at $771,500. The Land Bank fee is $1,000; the exemption is M on the first $400,000.
9. A house at 8 Atlantic Avenue sold to William J. Stone, II of 
Charlestown, Mass. from Robert A. Brown, administrator of the estate of Vincent H. Payne Jr. of Falmouth, Mass. for $296,000. The property is assessed at $938.600. The land Bank fee is $5,920.
10. A timeshare at Mariner House Interval E23 at 30 Centre St. sold to Lynda E. Rowe and John Tagivri of Needham, Mass. from Mariner House Condominium Association Realty Trust for $4,000.
The Land Bank fee is $80.
11. A timeshare at Brant Point Courtyard, Week 28, Unit C-1, on Swain Street sold to Donna, Adam, Julie and Rachel Christian of Dudley, Mass. from Laura Jean Gilbert, executrix for the estate of Edward M. Mashrick of Washington, N.H. for $2,500.
The Land Bank Fee is $50.
12. A house on 1.84 acres at 6 Walbang Avenue sold to SEWNAN of Boston, Mass. from Susan E. Whitehead of Boston, Mass. for $10. The property is assessed at $3,094,400. The Land Bank exemption is I.
13. A house on .19 of an acre at 33 C Washington St. sold to Dian Fein, Trustee of Northampton, Mass. from Sherman E. Fein and Myra N. Fein aka Myra B. Fein of Longmeadow Mass. for $1. The property is assessed at $1,534,700.
The Land Bank exemption is D.
14. A vacant lot at 143 Surfside Road sold to Habitat for Humanity Nantucket, Inc. of Nantucket, Mass. from Nantucket Housing Authority of Nantucket, Mass. for $1.00. The property is assessed at $759,600. The Land Bank exemption is C/G.
15. A house on .10 of an acre at 1 Cottage Court sold to Patricia Snyder of New Philadelphia, Ohio from Charles G. Snyder of New Philadelphia, Ohio for $0. The property is assessed at $1,414,300. The Land Bank exemption is C.
16. A house on 42 Old South Road sold to Donald W. Holdgate of St. Mary's, Ga. from Donald W. Holdgate and Theresa M. Holdgate of St. Mary's, Ga. for $0. The property is assessed at $630,000. The Land Bank exemption is K.
The Nantucket Islands Land Bank gained $369,680 in transfer tax fees for the week ending June 12. To date in the year 2010, the Land Bank gained an estimated total of $4,083,353 in transfer fees. Land Bank income is derived mostly from the collection of a two-percent transfer tax on real estate transactions, subject to certain exemptions. Visit www.nantucketlandbank.org. for more information on the exemptions.
For more information on any of these properites or others listed for sale please feel free to contact me, Brian Sullivan
Posted by Brian Sullivan on Sun, Jun 27, 2010
The fourth of July is coming everywhere fast I'm so excited to be on Nantucket because it is so special here. There is nowhere in my
travels around the United State that I have found a place I enjoy the 4th of July more then on Nantucket! There area lot of things happening on Nantucket; from family BBQ's, day on island beaches, Town sponsered fireworks, and my personal favorite the Norman Rockwellesc waterfight on Main Street that includes dualing fire trucks, face painting, watermelon eating, kids bike parade and more. Below I am listing a calender of events for fun activities for you and your family on Nantucket over the 4th of July.
Looking at Real Estate on island with Brian Sullivan - 508 414 1878 (as of time of this blog post I have time on Fri 2nd, Sat. 3rd& Mon 5th; will be with client on 4th most of morning).
July 2 - Quarter Hour Organ Concert. 12:15 - 12:30 PM. Organist Marcia Hempel plays a historic 1831 Organ. Free! Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. www.unitarianchurchnantucket.org. 508-228-5466.
July 2 - Summer Small Works Exhibition. 6 - 8 PM. Spotlight works by Tine Kirkland Graham. Artists Association of Nantucket, Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington St. www.nantucketarts.org. 508-228-0294.
July 2 - The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit. 7:30 -9 PM. Lucette Lagnado, author & Wall Street Journal reporter will speak following services. Congregation Shirat HaYam, Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. www.shirathayamnantucket.org. 508-228 6588.
July 3 - Saint Mary's Summer Fair. 9 AM - 2 PM. Children's activities, silent auction, white elephant, jewelry, raffles, food. Saint Mary's/Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church, corner of Federal & Cambridge Sts. 508-228-0100.
July 3 - Rafael Osona Estate Auction. 9:30 AM. See listing June 26.
July 3 - at 8 am Firecracker 5 K Road Race sponsered by Nantucket Health club takes place on - here is a link to entry form
July 3 - Farmers market takes place on Sat. morning and is located between the Post office and St. Marys church just of Federal Street these events take place every Sat and are sponsered by Sustainable Nantucket
July 3 - Independence Day Activities on Main Street. 10 AM - 12 PM. All activities are free! Dunk tank, watermelon & pie eating 
contests, face painting & puppets. Sponsored by Parks & Recreation Commission. 508-228-7213. Waterfight is the BEST - so much fun. Main Street is shut down a fire truck parks at each end of the street and the waterfight begins, bring dry clothes for after the fight there is NO 
avoiding getting wet! Other events like facepainting, watermelon eating, and bike parade begin at 10 am on Main Street - Waterfight starts at Noon.
July 3 - Win a Kite for 4th of July! 10 AM - 6 PM. Enter to win a Nantucket Kite! Nantucket Lite Candle & Soap Co., 14 So. Water St. www.nantucketlite.com. 508-228-8494.
July 3 - Movie Night. 8:30 - 10 PM. Movie: 
Where the Wild Things Are. Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, 17 So. Water St. www.nantucketdreamland.org. 508-332-4822.
July 3 & 4 - Summer Used Book Sale. 10 AM - 2 PM. Thousands of books, DVDs, CDs & audio books in all genres. $2 hardcover, $1 paperback. Nantucket Atheneum, Garden, 1 India St. www.nantucketatheneum.org. 508-228-1110.
July 3 - 10 Stone's Artifacts. Times TBA. Various events to be held during throughout the week! African Meeting House, 29 York St. www.maah.org. 508-228-9833.
July 4 - Fourth of July Fireworks. 9 PM. www.nantucket-ma.gov/visitor. 508-228-0925.
Fireworks at Jetties a classic event everywhere in America, but no better place then on the beach on Nantucket!
I suggest that you get there early, parking is difficult and setup is tuff. Pack a dinner and have a picnic, my personal favorite is 2lbs lobster dinner from Sayles Seafood - Call early like (10am) and set a pick up time they get incredibly busy!
July 5 - Free Concert. 5 - 6 PM. Free Summer Concert Series! Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, 17 So. Water St. www.nantucketdreamland.org. 508-332-4822.
July 5 - Author Talk: Linda Greenlaw - Seaworthy: A Sword Boat Captain Returns To The Sea. 8 - 9:30 PM. A narrative about setting your own terms & finding true self between land & water. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall, 1 India St. www.nantucketatheneum.org. 508-228-1110.
Also stay tuned and check out whats on PlumTV they are always listing activites and events you can see them when you are on Nantucket on Channel 22 or by visiting PlumTV.com
And I can't finish this post without a quick note on fishing around Nantucket. The action is great for all speices; Bass, Blues, Scup, Tuna, Fluke and more can all be caught off Nantucket. If your with small kids check out the Critter Cruise (GREAT time for Kids! - Well done Josh!) or go headout for a longer trip on Monomoy Charters, check out his websites and call to book!
Thanks for checking in with me at www.Nantucketrealestateagent.com and looking at things to do on Nantucket over the 4th of July, please leave your favorite things to do on Nantucket in the comments section and pass on to your friends.
- Brian
Posted by Brian Sullivan on Sun, Jun 20, 2010
The following property transfers were recorded in the Registry of Deeds from June 4-June 10:
To see all properties closed in the last 30 days click here.
Roderick Firth Jr., as trustee of the Firth Family Realty Trust, to Sarah F. Alger, as trustee of Quaise Twenty Nominee Trust: 18 and 20 Bassett Road, dwelling, 3.15 acres, $2,225,000.
John J. Hodges and David C. Hodges, trustees of the Biddle Nominee Trust, to Martha L. Dippell and Daniel K. Korengold, Trustees of DLKMLD Nominee Trust: 107 Sankaty Road, dwelling, .70 acres, $1,420,000.
Paul C. Shepard and Reese A. Shepard, executors of the estate of Margaret Y. Berkheimer, to Richard S. Scott and Nancy T. Scott: 8 Pine Street, dwelling, .11 acres, $1,225,000.
J. Arno Inc. to Jack Cort and Jeanine Cort: 7 North Beach Street, dwelling, .06 acres, $1,130,000.
Jean D.H. Bressor; David L. and Frances R. Huntoon to Michael J. Campbell and
Katherine M. Grover: 24 Massachusetts Ave., dwelling, .09 acres, $600,000.
Catherine E. Conte, Trustee of Cassidy Family Trust, to Elizabeth Lugosch: Unit 2, 7 Marble Way, condominium, $514,833.
Aubrey B. Smith to Berdj Benlian and Maria Benlian: Unit C-2 and C-3, Building C, Time Period No. 29 of Brant Point Courtyard Condominium, $16,000.
Town of Nantucket, to W. Lloyd Snyder III, trustee of DRWLS Nominee Trust: Formerly a portion of West Tristam Avenue; Lot Q1 on Plan 2009-27, $5,000.
The following property transfers were also registered exempt from the Land Bank transfer fee:
Francisco B. Moniz Jr. and Francisco B. Moniz III to Francisco B. Moniz III and Mary H. Moniz: Unit A-2, Building A, No. 44, Brant Point Courtyard Condominium, less that $100.
Antje L. Farber to Antje L. Farber, as Trustee of the Old North Wharf Realty Trust, dated March 31, 2009: 21 Old North Wharf, $1.
Whitney A. Gifford, as Trustee of 37 Liberty Street Nominee Trust, to Lucy S. Dillon: 37 Liberty Street, $0.
John Tristram Coffin Dammin to John Tristram Coffin Dammin and Beverly Haskins Dammin: 12 New Mill Street, $0.
Mary E. McAuliffe to James Kevin McAuliffe, Trustee of 72 Baxter Road Nominee Trust: 72 Baxter Road, $0.
Land Bank revenues from June 4-June 10 were $134,716.66. Year to date revenues are $3,438,712.73. Land Bank income is derived primarily from the collection of a 2 percent transfer fee on real estate transactions, subject to certain exemptions.
Posted by Brian Sullivan on Sun, Jun 20, 2010
Monday evening, June 21, at 6:00 the Dept. of Public Utilities (DPU) is holding a hearing at the Nantucket High School regarding the rates negotiated between Cape Wind and National Grid. The DPU needs to approve this. This will affect all rate payers on Nantucket Island because it is National Grid who currently supplies power to the island.
Currently Nantucket power users pay 8.1 cents per kilowatt hour vs. the agreed upon rate between Cape Wind and National Grid of 20.7 cents per kilowatt hour.
Please comment here on the blog or come to the meeting to express your opinion and encourage other home and business owners on Nantucket who pay electric bills to attend as well.
An aside: currently there are other sources wanting to sell National Grid "green power" at a more reasonable cost.
• This meeting is only to discuss rates.
• It is the only opportunity Nantucketers will have to express to the DPU the economic impact of the rate increase on their properties and businesses.
Bartlett Farm on Nantucket installed a 100' windmill some time ago to run their property. This past winter it broke. As of writing this email today, June 20th 2010 it is still broken what will happen with maintenanceon Nantucket Sound. Here is some info on the Bartlett Farm Windmill
Green energy is incredibly important and resources need to be explored, especially considering the horrific tragedy that is happening because of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, but the costs along with the ideals of the well intentions need to be considered.
Posted by Brian Sullivan on Fri, Jun 18, 2010
Wonderful Nantucket Vacation Rental home that was originally built in 1887 this historic house was first renovated as a part of the PBS show "This Old House" in 1996. Is available for the first two weeks of July 2010.
First floor: formal parlor, formal dining room, guest bedroom with queen bed and full bath. Kitchen with granite counter tops, double oven, gas range and tiled backsplash. Family room with fireplace opening onto screened in porch overlooking private swimming pool,spa,waterfalls and beautifully landscaped yard. There is also a brick patio with picnic table dining for 16. The first floor has 1.5 bathrooms. 
Second floor: Exercise area with cathedral ceiling and sofa bed, ladder to loft, 2 bedrooms, spacious full bath. Master bedroom with dressing area which includes a home office area, cathedral ceiling, a full bath with jacuzzi and separate shower.
Third floor: Loft with children's sleeping area. There is fifth private bedroom just across the court yard above the garage with a full bath and kitchenette was added in 2004.
Contact Brian for more details, or to book this home for your Nantucket Summer vacation.