Barnstable County · Massachusetts
Bourne, MA Homes for Sale & Real Estate
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Bourne straddles the Cape Cod Canal, so it is the first Cape town most visitors reach and the only one with land on both sides of the waterway. The Bourne and Sagamore bridges arch over the canal, and villages such as Buzzards Bay, Sagamore, Pocasset, Cataumet and Monument Beach line the shores of Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay. Much of the town’s character comes from the canal and the working waterfront.
Homes in Bourne include year-round capes and ranches, older summer cottages near the beaches, colonials in wooded neighborhoods and waterfront properties on the bay inlets. Sagamore Beach offers bluff-top homes facing Cape Cod Bay. Whether you are buying close to the bridges or selling a longtime cottage in Pocasset, Dolan O’Rourke can help you price, market and navigate a sale or purchase here.
Living in Bourne
Cape Cod Canal path
Paved service roads run along both banks of the canal, giving walkers, runners and cyclists long, flat routes with views of passing ships and the bridges.
Buzzards Bay village
Buzzards Bay sits at the western end of the canal and is home to Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the town’s main street area along Main Street.
Aptucxet Trading Post
The Aptucxet Trading Post Museum recreates a 1600s Plymouth Colony trading post near the canal, with grounds that tell the area’s early history.
Bay-front villages
Pocasset, Cataumet and Monument Beach each have coves, small beaches and harbors on Buzzards Bay, giving the southern part of town a strong boating tradition.
Barnstable County · Massachusetts
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Getting around
Route 6 and Route 28 meet the canal at the Sagamore and Bourne bridges, with Route 3 heading north toward Boston and Route 25 connecting to I-495 and I-195. The seasonal CapeFLYER train stops in Buzzards Bay, and Plymouth, New Bedford and Providence are all within reasonable driving range.
Parks and recreation
The Cape Cod Canal recreation area is the main draw, with fishing, biking and picnic spots along both banks. Monument Beach and Sagamore Beach offer swimming, and the herring run in Bournedale comes alive each spring. Nearby state forest land provides more room for hiking.
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I had the absolute pleasure of working with John Dolan and Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services while selling my mother’s home. We were going through an extremely difficult transition. We were both unfamiliar with the process of selling a home. From day one, John made himself readily available and kindly explained every part of the process to my mother, always making sure she understood each detail. His knowledge and expertise goes far and above what we expected. His constant communication never left us guessing – we felt very involved in every part of the process. I was caring for my mother on my own and he did everything in his power to ease the burden of selling her property. John knew I had great anxiety over our difficult situation and would always tell me not to worry. He always found a resolution to every bump in the road- and now I am finally worry free! John made us feel cared for and safe. We cannot thank him enough for his hard work. He helped us find a deal that we never could’ve imagined and changed our life for the better!
John was amazing with helping us in our home buying journey! His knowledge and patience made things very easy for us as first time home buyers. I highly recommend John to anyone who wants professionalism and someone who’s gonna get the job done! Thanks John!
We worked with John of Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services to purchase our first home in the Greater Boston area. As first time home buyers, John invested a lot of time early on to educate us about what to expect and strategies to consider. Throughout the process John had great communication, listening and advice as we navigated a challenging market. John was approachable, knowledgeable and always fun to be around as we looked at numerous houses, and helped us shape our conversations to really dial in to what we were looking for. We would love to recommend John for future real estate services and are so appreciative of his hard work.
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