Twin 100-Year-Old Nantucket Cottages Hit the Market for $2.5 Million

Two bungalows in the picturesque village of Siasconset on Nantucket have hit the market for a combined $2,495,000.Siasconset, known by locals as "Sconset," is a town of around 500 people on the southeastern tip of the island. Located about 30 miles off the coast from Cape Cod, MA, Nantucket is a coveted summer getaway spot.Dubbed the "Whaling Capital of the World" in the 19th century, Nantucket these days is more of a laid-back vacation spot popular with both New England's most affluent families and influencers alike. The median listing price for the island hovers at around $4.4 million.Loading...The spacious bedroom in Telegraph HouseRealtor.comThe property's two buildings, named Telegraph House and Right Bank, are nearly mirror images of each other, and were built in 1924 and 1927, respectively.Over time they've served as a Western Union telegraph office, tearoom, yarn shop, souvenir shop, and record store.Lara Hanson, a broker with Fisher Real Estate, is an eighth-generation islander. She says the community is "a highly coveted place to be," commanding high rental fees during the summer months. The two one-bedroom homes offer the right buyer an island getaway and/or a lucrative ...