Nantucket Real Estate 2025 Wrap-Up: The Record $18 Million Sale at 1 Ocean Avenue
Bernadette Meyer of Maury People Sotheby's International Realty closed the $18,000,000 sale of 1 Ocean Avenue in Siasconset on December 8, 2025, a Nantucket record. It followed her $25,000,000 sale of 72 Main Street in 2024. Nantucket's 2025 real estate market closed near $1.8 billion across more than 400 transactions, its third highest total on record.
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Looking back on 2025, I'm deeply grateful for everything we've shared, and I'm already planning for the year ahead. This season always reignites my passion for what I do and reminds me how meaningful it is to be part of your Nantucket story.
Selling of an Icon: The Record Sale at 1 Ocean Avenue
I am proud to have represented the record setting $18,000,000 sale of 1 Ocean Avenue in 'Sconset, as first reported by Nantucket Current. The .85 acre property spans three parcels and four dwellings, the main house, the Rec Cottage, the Stable, and the Chauffeur's Cottage, and closed on December 8, 2025. The sale followed the record breaking $25,000,000 sale of 72 Main Street in 2024, still the island's highest non waterfront residential sale. Together, the two sales exemplify what happens when local expertise meets the global reach of Sotheby's International Realty.
Sale price, closing date, and property details for 1 Ocean Avenue confirmed via Nantucket Current's Real Estate Roundup, December 11, 2025, and Nantucket Registry of Deeds transfer records.
Through a carefully crafted strategy of storytelling, presentation, and exposure, from the Luxury Tour to national media coverage, every detail was designed to elevate the property's legacy and capture the attention of discerning buyers worldwide.
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Nantucket Real Estate Market Snapshot
Nantucket's real estate market continued to defy expectations in 2025, closing as the third best year on record by total sales volume. There was no real off season this year: serious buyers stayed active year round, and well priced properties moved quickly, often within a few weeks. Inventory improved slightly but remained near historic lows, keeping competition strong. If you are considering listing, the momentum is here. For buyers, acting decisively on well positioned listings remains key.
2021-2025 Sales Volume by Year
Year | Total Sales Volume | Market Milestone |
|---|---|---|
2021 | $2.3 billion | Post pandemic surge, all time high transaction activity |
2022 | $1.6 billion | Market cooling from the 2021 peak |
2023 | $1.3 billion | Third consecutive down year in dollar volume |
2024 | $1.35 billion | Record $25 million non waterfront sale, 72 Main Street |
2025 | Approx. $1.75 to $1.8 billion, 400+ transactions | Record $18 million sale, 1 Ocean Avenue; third highest volume year on record |
2025 total sales volume and transaction count are approximate, reported by Nantucket real estate firms' year end 2025 annual market reviews, including a competing brokerage's year in review analysis, since the county registry's final tally had not posted certified totals at the time of writing. If you would like the most current figures for your specific area or property type, reach out directly.
On a Personal Note
This past December my dad turned 90. He was recently asked what keeps him going. Pasquale's response: "Never stop dreaming. Once you stop dreaming it's all over." An entrepreneur, professor, and athlete, he's lived a life fueled by curiosity and purpose. That summer on Nantucket, he planted fruit trees with Tuck and me, and in his hometown in Italy, along with making plans to add 250 more olive trees to his grove, he started a "rent to own" program with 3 apartments he acquired. He recently published a book now housed in the Columbia University Library and he teaches English in Costa Rica in the winter. My dad continues to build, create, and dream, never slowing down. He's a tough act to follow, and a reminder to live life fully every day.
Featured Listings on Nantucket
Below are a few listings currently featured on my website. Click through for photos, details, and updates.
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Note: Availability and pricing can change. Please reach out for current status, private showings, or a custom short list.
What's Trending Now on Nantucket
This past summer, Five-Star Weekend, Elin Hilderbrand's novel turned film starring Jennifer Garner, was filmed literally right outside our office doors at 37 Main Street. It's another reminder of how Nantucket continues to shine on the world stage. In true island fashion, we'll find a reason to celebrate, we have a festival for a flower, after all, and we're looking forward to the excitement the film's release brings to the island next summer.
About Bernadette Meyer
Bernadette Meyer is a Real Estate Broker with Maury People Sotheby's International Realty on Nantucket, Massachusetts. A Boston College graduate who built her analytical background at Lazard Asset Management before moving into Nantucket real estate, she is RealTrends Verified #2 on Nantucket and #6 in Massachusetts, and was named to the RealTrends + Tom Ferry Thousand nationally in 2026. She represented both of Nantucket's most recent residential sale records: the $25,000,000 sale of 72 Main Street in 2024 and the $18,000,000 sale of 1 Ocean Avenue in 2025.
- Brokerage: Maury People Sotheby's International Realty
- Address: 37 Main Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
- Office: (508) 228-1881 x203
- Direct: (508) 680-4748
- Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Nantucket's biggest real estate sale in 2025?
The largest residential sale on Nantucket in 2025 was 1 Ocean Avenue in Siasconset, which sold for $18,000,000 in December 2025. Bernadette Meyer of Maury People Sotheby's International Realty represented the sale of the 12 bedroom oceanfront estate.
How much real estate sold on Nantucket in 2025?
Nantucket's real estate market closed 2025 with approximately $1.75 to $1.8 billion in total sales volume across more than 400 transactions, making it the third highest dollar volume year on record for the island.
Is it still a good time to buy or sell on Nantucket?
Well priced Nantucket properties continued to sell quickly through 2025, while overall inventory stayed near historic lows. Buyers who move decisively on well positioned listings, and sellers who price accurately from the start, have had the strongest results.
Who is Bernadette Meyer?
Bernadette Meyer is a Real Estate Broker with Maury People Sotheby's International Realty on Nantucket, ranked #2 on the island by RealTrends Verified and named to the RealTrends + Tom Ferry Thousand nationally. She represented both of the island's two most recent price records, at 72 Main Street in 2024 and 1 Ocean Avenue in 2025.
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Wishing you a joyful season and a beautiful beginning to the new year.
Bernadette Meyer
Broker Associate, Sales and Rentals
Maury People Sotheby's International Realty
37 Main Street, Nantucket MA 02554
t 508.228.1881 x 203, c 508.680.4748
[email protected]
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