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History
Provincetown was initially inhabited by Nauset tribe who had Meeshawn, a term for a settlement. In 1602 in Provincetown Harbor, Bartholomew Gosnold gave the name Cape Cod, and in the year 1620, the Pilgrims put their signatures on the Mayflower Compact when they reached the harbor. They occupied the place and established a self-governing village and had come onto land in the West End.
The Pilgrims decided to stay in Plymouth (across the bay), but the farthest part of Cape Cod took pleasure in the reputation for its precious grounds for fishing, plus the harbor was regarded as the most outstanding along the coast. The Plymouth colony’s governor acquired this land in 1654 from Chief of the Nausets for a price of twelve axes, two brass kettles, twelve hoes, a box, six coats, and twelve knives.
After over a century of harboring ships, the Precinct of Cape Cod was included on June 14, 1727 as a township. The settlers chose the name Herrington, but was declined by Massachusetts General Court all for the name of Provincetown. Its population stayed small during most of 18th century.
Area and Climate
The town of Provincetown is surrounded to the east by Truro, which is its only neighbor. To the southeast is the Provincetown Harbor, to the northeast is the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south is the Cape Cod Bay, and to the north and northwest is the Massachusetts Bay.
By road, it is 45 miles north from Hyannis and Barnstable and 62 miles to Sagamore Bridge, uniting Cape Cod to the mainland and extending over the Cape Cod Canal. Additionally, the town is 115 miles east from Boston by road and 45 miles by sea or air.
At present, Provincetown is a sanctuary for every artist, regardless of the medium – music, painting, writing, theater, and sculpting. The physical energy, environment of experimentation, exciting arts community, and the enormous learning and teaching opportunities attract artists each year to expand and share their skills.
The water that surrounds the town influences its moderating temperatures. Provincetown is included in USDA plant hardiness zone 7a, showing an average yearly extreme lowest temperature between 0 and 5 °F. Likewise, the water gives an effect of putting off the start of the seasons by keeping the temperature cooler during spring and warmer during fall.
Real Estate and Cost of Living
The approximate median value of a condo or home in 2000 was $331,400 and $472,395 in 2011.
2011’S mean price for all home units is $814,825, $869,511 for townhomes and other attached units, $869,511 for detached units, $831,554 for 2-unit structures, $709,778 for 3- to 4-unit structures, and $787,521 for 5-unit structures or more.
The town’s cost of living in March 2012 is 141.8, which is very high than the US average of 100.
Lifestyle and Things to Do
Provincetown can be found at the curly tail of Cape Cod in the northernmost end. It has become a fishing and whaling village of the Portuguese in mid-18th century and grew in early 1900s into a well-known art colony that remains up to the present. The town has 3 miles of delectable food, galleries, old mansions, and cool shops and is a friendly backdrop for a romantic retreat, tolerant and unbiased family getaway and a mecca for gays and lesbians all over the world.
The town has more than 30 miles of beach, with Race Point and Herring Cove as the two main beaches. The latter is much busier, warmer and calmer than Race Point, but both can be accessed by foot, shuttle bus or bike. Going a little farther after going by an infrequent strip of unclothed bathers, you will certainly find the privacy and tranquility you are looking for.
Amenities
Lifestyle
| Property/Community Type | : | Condo |
| Golf Facility(Within 10 Mile Radius) | : | Yes |
| Coastal Area(Within 10 Mile Radius) | : | Yes |
| Mountain/foot hills area(Within 10 Mile Radius) | : | No |
| Lake Property(Within 10 Mile Radius) | : | No |
| College Town(College or University Within 15 Mile Radius) | : | No |
| Size of Community/Town(25 Mile Radius Estimated) | : | |
| Fitness Facility(Within 2 Mile Radius) | : | Yes |
Floor Plans
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