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Tony Guthrie Joins Robert Paul Properties

blog tony guthrieCHATHAM, MA (1/3/11) — A resident of Cape Cod for nearly 30 years, Tony Guthrie has recently joined Robert Paul Properties’ Chatham Office as a real estate sales associate. While working at the Chatham Bars Inn, Wequassett Resort and Golf Club and the Wychmere Beach Club, Tony continuously kept his hand in Real Estate. Having successfully repositioned the Wychmere Beach Club, the timing was right to fully transition to the field of home sales.

“We have known Tony for many years and knew he would be well suited to the industry, and specifically to the culture of excellence we strive for at Robert Paul Properties,” said Robert Kinlin, co-Owner. “We are happy to have such an area insider and talented Realtor join our Chatham office.”

Tony Guthrie’s wealth of knowledge of the many unique areas of Cape Cod and his distinctive approach to offering the total customer solution by customizing each person’s needs, requests and most importantly dreams to guide them with their real estate needs makes him a perfect addition to Robert Paul Properties. Tony Guthrie can be reached at (508) 246-3236 or tguthrie@robertpaul.com.

About Robert Paul Properties
Robert Paul Properties, owned by Robert Kinlin and Paul Grover, is the most recognized and respected name in the luxury marketplace across Cape Cod and the South Coast. An exciting new boutique firm – built on a tradition of excellence and fueled by an elite team of talented agents – Robert Paul Properties is committed to providing exceptional service while representing premiere waterfront, village and golf course properties for those discerning buyers who want an extraordinary way of life for years to come.  For more information, please visit www.robertpaul.com.

Massachusetts Home Sales Up in 3rd Quarter

BostonHerald.com’s Real Estate article – High-end home sales surging – says that according to market data provided from MLS PIN “The volume of Massachusetts residential sales increased in the third quarter by 13 percent compared to the same period last year, creating an overall picture of stability in the Bay State’s housing market.”

Bob Kinlin has Largest 3rd Quarter Home Sale in Massachusetts

BostonHerald.com features the largest home sold in the third quarter – a luxury property listed in Osterville with Robert Kinlin of Robert Paul Properties for $13.5 million and on the market for 157 days.

SOLD 237 Seapuit Road Osterville

This spectacular waterfront estate is sited on 11.2 acres overlooking North Bay in the Seapuit area of Osterville with 22 rooms, 11,500 square feet of living area with top-of-the-line appliances, custom detail work and panoramic water vistas. Its features include a private dock and in-ground pool, surrounded by lush gardens.

The luxury waterfront property was sold for $11.6 million. Bob Kinlin said, “Buyers with money to spend are bolstering the luxury end of the market, which is showing improvement.”

Read the complete article by Jennifer Athas at 
http://www.bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view/2011_1007high-end_homesales_surging on www.bostonherald.com 

Multiple Listing Service, Property Information Network, MLS PIN is Realtor® owned and the largest Multiple Listing Service in New England and one of the largest in the nation.

Robert Kinlin and his business partner Paul Grover are recognized as leaders in the sale of waterfront properties and luxury real estate and have sold some of the most expensive and prestigious homes on Cape Cod, the Islands, and South Coast of Massachusetts. Their company, Robert Paul Properties is a boutique real estate firm with six offices and over fifty experienced agents dedicated to creating outstanding results and providing luxury service at every price.

Cape Cod National Seashore’s Effect on Housing

CapeCodOnline.com’s Real Estate article – Seashore Transformed Housing Market – says that the creation of Cape Cod National Seashore did not only “protect the Outer Cape’s natural environment, it raised property values by preserving the quality of life and reducing the housing stock. The downside is that the increased values make the area less affordable for working families.”

The article states “the nearly 600 homes built before Sept. 1, 1959, whose ownership could be verified, were allowed to remain in the park. Owners could even sell properties or pass them on to their heirs.” And restrictions include “3-acre minimum lot sizes, and the stipulation that homes only can be expanded by up to 50 percent of their original footprint.”

CapeCodOnline.com spoke to Robert Paul Properties co-owner, Paul Grover, who along with his partner Robert Kinlin are leaders in the sale of waterfront properties across Cape Cod and South Coast of Massachusetts. “It’s supply and demand, and the Seashore has reduced supply,” Paul said. “We really try to educate people about how fortunate we are to have the Seashore there, to know it’s protected forever. As the Cape gets built up, as we’ve seen throughout the years, to be able to go to the Outer Cape and know the Seashore is in our backyard – to have that is a pretty nice thing.”

outercapeCape Cod National Seashore under the National Park Service has 44,000 acres includes the great Outer Beach which in the last line of his book Cape Cod, Henry David Thoreau said it is where “A man may stand there and put all America behind him.”

Read the complete article by Sean Corcoran at http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=http://realestate.robertpaul.com/20110805/NEWS/110809880/-1/SPECIAL36
on www.capecodonline.com

Robert Paul continuing supporter of Cahoon Museum

Robert Paul Properties is proud to continue its support of the Cahoon Museum of American Art as a “gold level” business partner and encourages all to join in support for one of America’s treasured museums devoted to American Art that is located here on Cape Cod in Cotuit, Massachusetts.

Cahoon Museum of American Art in Cotuit MA

The museum’s building itself is historic, originally built in 1775 by the Crocker family; it once served as a tavern and way station for travelers on the Hyannis-Sandwich stagecoach line. In 1945 Ralph Cahoon and Martha Cahoon bought the house and became the most famous folk artists Cape Cod has ever produced. 

The stately, Georgian colonial farmhouse now is home for a treasured collection of the folk paintings of the Cahoons, as well as a choice collection of 19th-century, 20th-century and contemporary American art.  Highlights include folk portraits, maritime paintings, and landscapes. In addition, the museum has developed a fine reputation for presenting a lively schedule of changing exhibitions devoted to many aspects of American art. 

Cahoon Museum of American Art

Visit http://www.cahoonmuseum.org for their current and upcoming exhibition schedule – this year’s theme is “Journeys: Emotional, Physical and Spiritual”. There are also information about the museum’s educational art workshops for adults, “get smART” classes for children, lecture series, and a variety of special events throughout the year. Cahoon Museum of American Art is located on 4676 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit, MA.

Robert Paul supports Barnstable Land Trust

Robert Paul Properties is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of Barnstable Land Trust’s 17th Annual Gifts from the Sea to benefit Barnstable’s open space.

The Beach Club at Craigville Beach overlooking Nantucket Sound is the beautiful setting for this summer evening event of delicious dining with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, raw bar, buffet dinner by Chef Scott Fuller and desserts while there is an ongoing raffle, silent auction and live auction for fine items reflecting Cape Cod’s sea, land and earth.

barnstable land trust

Barnstable Land Trust is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the open spaces and natural resources of the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Barnstable Land Trust holds wildlife habitat, scenic views, wetlands, sensitive watershed parcels, forests and other valuable open space, in its natural state, in perpetuity for the benefit of the community.

Visit www.blt.org for the schedule of Walks & Talks series, where you explore the great outdoors and learn about nature with BLT. Also learn about BLT’s current projects of land preservation which include:
– Saving the Coombs Bogs: 6.55 enchanting acres in Centerville, at the headwaters of Bumps River, and
– Protecting the Herring Run: a critical 1.17-acre parcel at the headwaters of the Marstons Mills River will complete the protection of the fishway that leads to Middle Pond.