Surfside is located a few miles to the south of town and is largely defined by the crashing surf beach and windswept vistas. The majority of Surfside residents are seasonal visitors. Many homes in Surfside have water views and the lots tend to be one acre or larger, providing for privacy from neighboring houses. Surfside has a public beach with large waves and with facilities (bathroom, snack bar, parking and lifeguards), and easily accessed by the shuttle bus or by the bike path from town. The Star of the Sea Youth Hostel is in a prime location, right across that street from Surfside Beach.
There were 18 sales in Surfside in 2011, 4 of them vacant land. The average selling price was $946,750 and the median was $877,000. The average days on the market was 267 days, approximately the same as the market average as a whole.
The least expensive lot sale in Surfside was .23 acre at 69 Surfside Road for $225,000. The most expensive land sale was 58 Nobadeer Avenue, a 2.29 acre lot across the street from the water with sweeping views. The least expensive house sale in Surfside was the sale of 27 Surfside Road for $550,000, a 3 BR/2 BA cape style home located across from the schools. The highest price paid in 2011 for a property in Surfside was $1,825,000 for 11 Peqout Street, a one acre lot with a newer 4 BR/3.5 bath home within walking distance to the beach.
At this time there are 34 properties listed for sale in Surfside, 8 of which are vacant land listings. The average list price is $1,264,032; the median list price is $1,222,500. The average days on the market is 255 days, slightly shorter than the market average. The least expensive house listed for sale in Surfside is 61 Surfside Road, a short sale subject to bank approval, listed at $445,000. The most expensive listing in Surfside 44 and 44R Nonantum Avenue, a property with two newly renovated houses located across the street from Fisherman’s Beach, listed for $2,995,000. Please contact your Atlantic East Nantucket Real Estate broker for more information about Surfside or any other areas on Nantucket