Edgartown Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate

To most, Edgartown needs no introduction. Located on the eastern side of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Edgartown is renowned for its historic charm and picturesque landscapes, including views of Katama Bay, Edgartown Harbor and of course, the Atlantic Ocean. 

This beautiful pond front home with 5 bedrooms and a swimming pool, sits on 35 acres and is currently on the market for $11,375,000

Edgartown, located on the coastline of Martha’s Vineyard, offers an array of waterfront properties with stunning panoramic views. Many Edgartown homes include private beach access and private boat docks, providing ready access for swimming, boating, fishing, and building sandcastles. Edgartown residents enjoy viewing beautiful sunrises and sunsets, watching sailboats ride the ocean breeze across the water, the sound of crashing waves and seagulls, and if you’re lucky, the occasional whale sighting.

Edgartown village was developed during the whaling boom of the late 1800’s and many of the historic homes span centuries of design influences.  These include Greek Revival and its close cousin the Federalist style mansion with their strong columns, porticos, symmetry, and balanced proportions as well as the ever-familiar New England architecture including the aptly named Cape Cod style cottages with their practical steep gable roof, dormers and its trademark, shingle siding.  If you stroll through the streets of Edgartown in the summer you can take a peak into the back yards of many of these stunning homes, with manicured gardens and blooming hydrangeas.

Edgartown boasts a number of acclaimed restaurants, high end independent shops, art galleries, boutique hotels and private members clubs. All this, while retaining a certain charm and character with plenty of local flavor woven in.  Edgartown even appeared in the movies as the location for the movie Jaws in 1975.  The film was supposed to be shot on Nantucket, however due to weather the location was moved to Martha's Vineyard.  Edgartown was renamed Amity for the film, and many of the buildings used can be recognized today. 

This 3 bedroom home is located just outside town sold in June 2024 for $1,725,000

Despite the tourist appeal of Edgartown, owning real estate in this Martha’s Vineyard gemstone doesn’t mean giving up privacy. as you venture just outside of the Village center, many homes are built on ample land and utilize attractive landscaping to provide seclusion from the surrounding area. Areas like Katama, and Herring Creek offer substantial homes, on larger lots and some are available with deeded rights to a private or association beaches. Some of these beaches are on the ocean while others are on the Vineyard Sound, Edgartown Great Pond and Nantucket Sound.

Edgartown homes are highly coveted properties, including luxury estates, with substantial investment potential, typically retaining or increasing in value over time, making these investment opportunities an attractive option. Whether your intention is for a primary residence, an income generating Edgartown rental property, or an island escape vacation home, the potential for strong investment returns is practically built in.

Like this 6100 square foot Katama home with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths and a swimming pool, currently for sale for $4,595,000 

Edgartown's inland and waterfront properties offer access to stunning ocean views, warm sandy beaches, and attractive amenities one would expect from coastal living, while maintaining easy access to the center of town and all it has to offer, including access across the harbor to Chappaquiddick Island. 

If you are considering a home in a classic New England seaport village and one of Martha’s Vineyard’s most attractive locations, contact Tea Lane Associates to view available homes.