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A million-dollar Nantucket home is being offered for free, but the new owner must be prepared to move it off the property within 180 days.<\/p>\n
The 1,736-square-foot colonial at 140 Surfside Road on Nantucket, an upscale island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is available through the island\u2019s Demolition Delay Bylaw program.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The initiative encourages homeowners to relocate older houses rather than send them to the landfill, according to Realtor.com.<\/p>\n
The three-bedroom, two-bath home sits on just over an acre and last sold for $3 million in December 2025 through an LLC linked to Dean Lampe, who has bought and sold multiple properties on the island, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n
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Boats line the waterfront in Nantucket, Mass. (iStock)<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not entirely clear why the house is being removed, but local real estate agent Shelly Lockwood noted that on Nantucket, the land can often be more valuable than the home itself.<\/p>\n
“Because the value of the land is so high \u2014 because there’s none left on the island, really \u2014 people will buy a house they don’t want just to get the land,” Lockwood, of\u00a0Pepper Frazier Real Estate, said.<\/p>\n
Unlike some Nantucket homes threatened by erosion, this property is located far enough away from shore and is not in danger of falling into the ocean, according to Realtor.com.<\/p>\n
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Brant Point Lighthouse is seen along Nantucket Harbor. (iStock \/ iStock)<\/p>\n
Anyone interested in claiming the home must submit a letter of intent to both the town’s building commissioner and the owner.<\/p>\n
Whoever claims it then has 180 days to move the house and must be prepared to cover the cost of moving it \u2014 which can range anywhere from roughly $150,000 to $500,000, Realtor.com reported.<\/p>\n
With Nantucket\u2019s median home price around $4.4 million and vacant land starting near $1.65 million, relocating a free house can still be a good deal, according to Lockwood.<\/p>\n
“When they come up, they are very hot commodities,” Lockwood said. “Who wouldn’t want a house for $150,000 or so moving costs? You grab them if you can; it’s a hell of a value.”<\/p>\n
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Dune grass along Surfside Beach on Nantucket. (iStock \/ iStock)<\/p>\n
She added that buyers priced out of the island\u2019s high-end market often purchase land and wait for an opportunity like this.<\/p>\n
“They know one will come up,” she said.<\/p>\n
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Last year, former New England Patriots coach turned University of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick saw his $4 million Nantucket beach cottage sell within days of hitting the market.<\/p>\n
FOX Business’ Daniella Genovese contributed to this report.<\/p>\n
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