Sounds crazy right? A second home? Especially now? We’re living in an era of social distancing and self-quarantine, hand sanitizer and hand-washing. We’re also living in a time where no one can go anywhere, you’ve watched every show there is, maybe your kids are in gamer heaven, but you’re at wits end. What if there was an escape? An escape from it all? What better way than the cool breezes and tranquility on the beaches of Plum Island? We here at Bentley’s Real Estate have just the homes for you!
We aren’t medical experts, so we can’t field medical questions. But we are real estate experts and are happy to offer our opinion of what is happening in the housing market and what experts expect in the coming weeks and months. If you’re worried about exposure while house hunting, understand that touring homes for sale is a bit different now but still quite doable. Much of the process can be done online via virtual open houses, 3-D home tours, floor plan drawings and more. Here’s a few of our Plum Island current listings that would make great second homes!
Here’s our tour of 24 Basin Street:
“The Perfect Escape and a year-round beach life can be yours at 24 Basin St. A haven of tranquility amid white sand, salt-infused breezes and striking water views separated from the crowd. Set in a friendly beachfront community on Plum Island’s Basin, with quiet waters and a semi-private beach perfect for boats and kayaks, expansive decks offer water views from the Atlantic to distant downtown. Wake to ocean waves crashing in the distance and retreat at night with spectacular sunsets in big skies over Woodbridge Island. Warm, inviting and flooded with light, the home features high ceilings, an open kitchen, dining and living area. The Master Suite is a true getaway with 2 private decks and a cupola with 360º views. Your guests have a separate garden floor with family room, bedroom and bath opening to a peaceful backyard oasis with flower garden, fire pit area, outdoor shower, and 2 storage sheds for bikes and boating gear. Available Immediately. Private, stress-free showings.
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Next up is this coming soon to 216 Northern Boulevard:
The luxury of “Island Life” with enough space to live year-round! This designer home will transport you to full-time vacation mode, only steps to Plum Island’s sandy, Nantucket-like beaches with your toes in the water and chair in the sand. Wake up each morning to glittering ocean views from your private master bedroom balcony, smell the salt air, listen to seagulls sing, and waves crash on the beach. The large, open floor plan is unexpected, with bamboo flooring, a coastal chic kitchen with teak cabinets, quartz countertops, and high-end appliances, dining area, living room, and mud room. Enjoy indoor/outdoor entertaining with easy access to a fenced-in backyard haven! Drift away by the wood-burning fireplace or stay up late playing board games. Head to downtown Newburyport in minutes for first-class shopping and dining! With four bedrooms, a bonus third floor loft, two-car garage, large lot, and too many amenities to list!
Here’s a look at 138 Old Point Road. While this property is currently pending, you can still take a tour and check out what Bentley’s has to offer:
“What better way to relax, recharge and reconnect than a beach house? Tucked back from the street, this quintessential Plum Island Cape on a large, spacious lot has been loved and updated and is ready for your summer memories! Enjoy light, bright rooms including a sunroom opening to an expansive deck, perfect for entertaining friends and family. Cook in the kitchen with the bonus Viking stove, or grill on the oversized deck. A newly renovated second floor offers shiny wood floors, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The spacious master bedroom with cathedral ceilings and a private deck is the perfect spot to enjoy views of sparkling Newburyport city lights and the basin throughout the seasons, or to sun bathe with your favorite book. A fully fenced-in yard is a real bonus. Grab your swimsuit and kayak with access to the basin at the end of the adjacent street! The salt air’s calling, what are you waiting for!!
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Finally, this luxurious property is closing this week! Located at 15 15 Eighty Second Street:
Plum Island’s best kept secret… Say goodbye to long treks down cumbersome beach paths and say hello to waterfront living! Sited at the northernmost point of the Island, this gorgeous waterfront home offers a casual seaside lifestyle, with beach access out the front door and the potential for a mooring for your boat! Enjoy the Island’s “top” swimming beach, with plenty of sand and calm tides. Beautifully designed, you will love the very large first floor offering an open floor plan with sweeping water views that continue on all three floors. Open the double French doors to let the salt air inside or head out to the spacious deck to watch award-winning sunsets and the nighttime skyline of downtown Newburyport. Originally built in 1900's and renovated and rebuilt in 2005 to accommodate today’s amenities, this is a one of kind property that offers everything you could want in a beach house … the beach, boating, fishing, sunsets, seagulls, ocean breezes and plenty of space for all!
Remember, the inventory of available homes is still quite low, so you will have little competition for home buyers’ attention. We’re even seeing bidding wars still happening, across the country. If the home is in good condition and priced well, it will sell. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. We’re happy to help. Your search starts HERE!
