| | Barnstable, the Cape's
largest town, has the widest variety of real estate. Each of the town's eight
villages has a different flavor and real estate that fits that flavor. Barnstable
also has several fire districts, and local taxes include a fire district charge.
The historic and
rural northside compares well with many outer Cape areas for buyers who want to
be close to nature while still being close to getting off-Cape. Centerville, located
on the south side, is primarily residential has a beautiful beach. Osterville
also on the south side is primarily residential and includes inlets and harbors
for fishing and boating. Hyannis is the town's central business and commercial
district, and includes town offices and several shopping malls. Hyannis is also
a fishing village, and its harbor provides steamship access to Martha's Vineyard
and Nantucket Islands. Marstons Mills, located on Route 28, is primarily residential.
Cotuit, a village located on a peninsula on the south side, is primarily residential
and has several small beaches. West Barnstable on the north side is primarily
residential and sparsely populated. Barnstable also on the north side houses the
County Complex and has a working harbor and several small beaches. (Narrative
in part courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.)
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