Support the Fort (Sewall)
Preserving Fort Sewall – A Centennial Campaign Established in 1644, Marblehead’s Fort Sewall is one of the oldest English coastal fortifications in the United States, and is the second most visited spot in town according to surveys, with over 50,000 annual visits by residents and visitors. Known for many years as the Marblehead Fort or the Fort on Gale’s Head, it was renamed in 1800 to honor Marblehead’s Samuel Sewall, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Chief Justice.
The Fort’s greatest historical moment was probably Sunday April 3, 1814 when the U.S.S. Constitution, being chased by two British frigates, escaped into Marblehead Harbor under the protection of the fort’s guns. Two Marblehead crewmen piloted the Constitution between Marblehead Rock and Marblehead Neck – thus escaping the British warships that lacked charts for the harbor’s underwater rock outcroppings. (more…)
Mid-week New Listings and Inventory Update
Here are the latest New Listings (a link to my report on the current state of inventory is shown later in this article):
Click these links for details: (more…)
Latest Housing Inventory
After increasing somewhat – albeit from a very low base – during 2021, the seasonal drop-off in late October has been just as sharp as in prior years – and again this is a reduction from a low level.
Single Family Homes
The November 1st SFH inventory number of 370 was a decline of 27% from 2020 and 65% compared with 2019:
Inventory now has less than 1 months’ supply overall and is only over 1 month – but still far below the 6 months deemed to reflect a market in equilibrium – at prices over $1.5 million.
Condos (more…)
Marblehead architect’s ‘Walking Man’ survives nor’easter
Architect Tom Saltsman endured battering winds and rain during the recent Nor’easter to protect and secure his latest Halloween installation outside his home at 32 Pleasant Street. “The Walking Man” is an 18-foot-tall ghost of an elderly, skeletal man, captured in a moment of motion and representing a year of loss.
“The Walking Man” is notably different from Saltsman’s more whimsical creations over the years. “This is about self-reflection for our family, and the people we’ve lost over the past year,” he said.
Courtesy photo/Tom Saltsman
A town tradition (more…)
Marblehead’s Rapid Recovery Plan
Over the last several months, the Town of Marblehead has participated in the Massachusetts Local Rapid Recovery Plan (LRRP) Program to help support business owners and community members by developing recovery plans for local business districts. In Marblehead, Downtown Marblehead and the B1 District (Atlantic & Pleasant St) have been the focus of our work. This recovery plan has been developed in coordination with the local government, and informed through stakeholder interviews, a public forum, and surveys, and is customized to the individual economic challenges and COVID-19 related impacts in Marblehead. It includes a data analysis as well as an exploration of challenges, barriers, strategies, and actions.
The Town has scheduled a public forum to review the LRRP Final Report and its recommendations on Monday, October 25 at 11am. We hope you’ll join us to view the recommendations of the final report and ask questions or offer comments on the report.
You can view the LRRP report in advance of the forum here (more…)
Open Houses Sunday October 10
Here is the updated list of today’s Open Houses (with links to Q3 market reports for Marblehead and Swampscott):
Click on these links for details: (more…)
Dedication celebration of Judy & Gene Jacobi Community Center
Andrew Oliver
Market Analyst | Team Harborside | teamharborside.com
REALTOR®
Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty
One Essex Street | Marblehead, MA 01945
m 617.834.8205
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Marblehead on the Move ~ October ’21 Newsletter
Click Marblehead on the Move to read the 7-page quarterly newsletter.
Here’s a peep at What’s Inside:
Latest Housing Inventory and Market Activity
And read these recent articles:
Fall Market Report
Mortgage Rates back to 3% – again
Essex County 2021 Residential Property Tax Rates: a Town by Town guide
Naples August Housing Market Review
Team Harborside recognized on America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list
If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or [email protected].
“If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of Oliver Reports . He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Sale, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
Andrew Oliver
Market Analyst | Team Harborside | teamharborside.com
REALTOR®
Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty
One Essex Street | Marblehead, MA 01945
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
[email protected]
Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
Andrew Oliver
Sales Associate | Market Analyst | DomainRealty.com
REALTOR®
Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers
[email protected]
m. 617.834.8205
www.MarbleheadSouth.com
Fall Market Report
Sagan Harborside has published my Fall Market Report this week. The report includes stats on every city and town in Essex County, with more detailed analysis of the markets in Marblehead, Swampscott, Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Nahant, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport.
Here are the highlights: (more…)
Marblehead Town Elections TODAY
The youth and exuberance of Marblehead can be seen in two way:
– the number of young people out and about with strollers (and, of course, dogs)
– the large number of candidates in the town elections this coming Tuesday
The most contested positions are Selectmen (15 candidates for 5 members), Light Commissioner, School, and Recreation and Park.
Here is the sample Marblehead ballot (more…)
Marblehead Town Elections Tuesday June 22
The youth and exuberance of Marblehead can be seen in two way:
– the number of young people out and about with strollers (and, of course, dogs)
– the large number of candidates in the town elections this coming Tuesday
The most contested positions are Selectmen (15 candidates for 5 members), Light Commissioner, School, and Recreation and Park.
Here is the sample Marblehead ballot (more…)
Team Harborside recognized on America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list
Team Harborside’s team of agents has been recognized amongst the 2021 REAL Trends America’s best real estate professionals. This list, now in its 9th year, consists of the top 1.5% of more than 1.4 million licensed Realtors® nationwide.
It is an honor to be ranked alongside the top real estate professionals in the nation. We are grateful to our colleagues and clients who made this possible. It is our privilege to assist you in selling, buying or investing in real estate.
While this accolade is truly humbling, having repeat clients and our team recommended time and time again means more to us than anything. When looking back at our business over the past year, it was primarily driven by referrals. It is our privilege to assist you in selling, buying or investing in real estate.
Fort Sewall now open to the public
I walked around Fort Sewall yesterday and saw the tremendous work done under the leadership of Larry Sands and the Fort Sewall Oversight Committee.
Click here to read an article in the Reporter about the restoration project.
One thing that has not changed is the spectacular view. (more…)
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