Towns

The Island of Martha’s Vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard is a beautiful island off the coast of Massachusetts, MA. It is the home to many year round people as well as to seasonal residents and many vacationers. There are five towns on Martha’s Vineyard each having a distinct personality and aesthetic. Within some towns there are separate designated locations such as Chappaquiddick – a part of Edgartown, or Menemsha – a part of Chilmark, Lobsterville – a part of Aquinnah or Makonikey in West Tisbury. Some maintain their own Associations for purposes of dues for maintenance of land, beaches, or roads. All areas are known for their sought-after vacation rental properties.The vacation rental market is very strong in all the towns. Replete with activities and points of interest or enjoyment from the fun-filled arcades and carousels to the sun-filled beautiful beaches and vistas to quiet museums and arboretums, this island is home to many residents who live and work here and to the welcome visitors whether day-trippers or vacationers.

A Few Facts: Each town has its own police/fire/safety departments as well as its own library. The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is located between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. It is a Mass General-affiliated hospital. For year-round residents with school-age children there is a Charter School in West Tisbury and a robust public school system: Public Schools: Edgartown School: K-8Tisbury School: K-8; West Tisbury School: K-8;  Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, Oak Bluffs School: K-8; Chilmark School: K-5; Aquinnah is part of the system with public school transportation. Each town has a website with complete information.

Some Special Features: Beyond the extraordinary natural beauty of the island, its many beaches, attractions and wonderful real estate: One of the most wonderful aspects of Martha’s Vineyard are the walking trails all over the island and Chappaquiddick that are owned and maintained by The Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation, Trustees of the Reservation and Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank. These well-groomed and marked trails allow the public to have one of the most extraordinary experiences of walking often with printed information provided, or in the Walking Trails of Martha’s Vineyard booklet to explore coastal, woodland, open land and water vistas.

Real estate on Martha’s Vineyard is about so much more than land and buildings. This is a unique and varied island culture and character. Living here, whether as a permanent or seasonal resident, visitor or vacationer, it offers so much to many people and levels of interest and aspiration. Here are just a few aspects and facts that give an idea of what its really like to live here with a general overview of what the real estate market is really like as an overview and a brief synopsis of features and amenities of each town.