Cape Cod- here I come (Sandwich, Mashpee: apartment, for rent, broker)

[IceBoxSteve]

I just accepted full time job in Sandwich, MA. Some of you may remember me posting to do some preliminary research. Well now I'm back to figure some stuff out, and quick!

I need to be up there for the beginning of July. I'm looking for a place stat. So here I am...

I am a single young male looking for a place in and close by to Sandwich (Barnstable, Mashpee, etc.) I am looking for a place that will be $1000 total, that means with utilities. I know this is obviously hard to find on the Cape. I would prefer a apartment over garage type than to one big complex.

In my ideal world I would want something with one or two bedrooms but again, I know prices are quite high on the Cape. I do require a full kitchen, I love to cook and eating out is to pricey. Again, in an ideal world I'd want something with a bit of storage space, I am an avid outdoor recreationalist and have two bikes I enjoy working on. Also in this ideal situation I would have a bit of yard. I am a proponent of sustainable/local food and absolutely love to garden. I do have two well behaved mature neutered cats but they are not necessary (I could leave them with my mom or someone).

Yes there is a lot I want for that money; but I figured I should start with the ideal and work back. I am very flexible. I am quite and responsible and will most likely be busy with work. I am looking to move in July 1st.

I love working outdoors and in my youth have landscaped. I enjoy yard work and chores and therefore would be very open to some sort of agreement for rent reduction. If someone needs help mowing, weedwhacking, in the garden, with snow, heck even taking out trash. I am very open to ideas and different situations. Thanks all!

[teachermissh]

Hi Steve,
I know you posted these a year ago but I was wondering if you can tell me how it's been living on the Cape? I recently interviewed for a job in Hyannis and was wondering what it's like to live there - financially and socially? I'm also a young professional, teacher in fact, so I want to know what's going on there when it's not summer. Are there a lot of young people? Fun things to do during the off-season? Affordable places to live? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Thanks!
Kelly

[Cape Cod Todd]

HI Kelly

I live in Brewster and the Cape is what you make of it. OF course it is very busy in the Summer with all the tourists so that is why I think the Spring and Fall are actually better times. The weather is nice and it is less crowded. There are more young people around the Hyannis area than there is in Brewster on the Lower and the Outer Cape.
In the Summer the Cape is all about the Beach and Water but year round it is all about nature,the great outdoors, the arts, eating, and shopping. Our Winters are generally milder and about 10 degrees warmer then just 20 miles North of the bridge. I have family on the South Shore and while they are getting dumped on with 12" of snow we are just having a cloudy day.
Housing can be expensive here but it all depends on where you are coming from and what you are comparing.
If you get the job and are looking to buy a house I can reccommend a excellent broker to you.

Todd