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Falmouth Street Fair 2010

The Falmouth Street Fair was held today. Between showings and meetings I snapped a few pics. The weather kept many visitors away, but there was still a steady throng of shoppers and eaters.

The pictures below are outside the Robert Paul Properties Falmouth Office, looking up Main Street east toward the harbor, and looking southeast across the library lawn and Main Street. A drizzle has started now at 4:15pm so many of the shoppers are starting to head to their cars and home.

Just one more fun thing to do on the Cape when you come visit!

Falmouth Street Fair 2010

Falmouth MA Street Fair 2010

Falmouth Street Fair

Best wishes,

 

Heath Coker, Associate Broker
Robert Paul Properties
www.CapeGroup.com / capegroup@capegroup.com
508-274-5613  Licensed in MA
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Scott Brown is Coming To Falmouth MA

The new Senator from MA is going to be in Falmouth tomorrow. Word on the radio this morning is that he's going to be here at 7 pm. The Falmouth Inn is hosting the event.

Since this seems to be the only place on Cape Cod that he will be visiting, there will probably be lots of people here. I made a sign in brown text that says "Independent Voter." Hopefully the understanding is that it wasn't a party that won or lost the election as much as it was voters trying to be heard.

This should be a busy event here. If you need to map the Falmouth Inn, the address is 824 Main Street (Rte 28), Falmouth, MA 02540.

 

Heath Coker, Associate Broker
Robert Paul Properties
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508-274-5613  Licensed in MA
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Downtown Falmouth MA Is Plowed and Ready For Shopping!

It is a Beautiful Day On Cape Cod! Downtown Falmouth streets have been plowed and there are shops opening as I write. The picture below shows Main Street at 7:30 this morning when I got here to the office. Now at 9 am, the traffic is picking up and shoppers are starting to arrive.

If you are looking for gifts and presents, come down to Falmouth Village and support your local businesses! The Main Street selection of shops is a good as any mall. And the food selection is better than you'll find in any food court!

Osteria L Civetta133 Main StItalian Resturant508-540-1616
Villa Bella/Bean and Cod140 Main StreetA gift shop with gourmet foods and prepared meals508-548-8840
John's Shore Store141 Main StreetShoes, the local place508-548-3508
Lawrence Gardens145 Main StreetFlowers and green things
Uptown Dog Cape Cod143 Main StreetUnique pet bakery and boutique508-548-4115
Caline for Kids149 Main StreetHigh quality clothing for children508-548-2533
Eastman's Hardware150 Main StreetAll things hardware508-548-0407
Cupcapes of Falmouth155 Main StreetAll natural and organic cupcakery and coffee house508-495-2808
Ella Bellas155 Main StCape Cod Jewelry of the highest quality508-495-9900
Port Cargo156 Main StreetModern and eclectic clothing styles & accessories for women508-540-4466
Quarterdeck Restaurant164 Main StreetWe specialize in fresh local food from land & sea508-548-9900
Laureen’s Restaurant170 Main StreetVegetarian-Mediterranean & American Cusine- Open Year Round508-540-9104
Homespun Garden174 Main StreetA unique gift shop - come in and feel the magic508-457-4441
Spinnaker Records176 Main StreetRecords, cds, etc508-457-1796
Twigs178 Main StreetGifts508-540-0767
Cafe Villagio188 Main StreetGood food508-540-6400
Eight Cousins Books189 Main StreetA bookstore nationally recognized for its children’s literature collection508-548-5548
Board Stiff193 Main StreetSurf, skate, sunglasses, clothing & accessories508-540-9555
Puritan Cape Cod199 Main StreetLeading brands & designers for Men & Women508-548-0116
Green Eyed Daisy199 Main StreetFashionable, fun and affordable women’s clothing and accessories.508-495-0403
Inkwell Bookstore199 Main StreetRetail bookseller with a variety of adult & children’s books508-540-0039
Maxwell & Co.200 Main StreetMen & Women’s clothing, accessories and skin care508-540-8752
Kaleidoscope Toys208 Main StreetThe most amazing selection of fun & educational toys508-548-5635
Ben & Bills Chocolate209 Main StreetChocolate and Ice Cream508-548-7878
Celebrations of Cape Cod210 Main StreetGifts, collectables, Christmas Boutique, Baby, Stationery,508-457-0530
Black Dog214 Main StreetGifts508-495-6000
Headlines218 Main StreetSalon508-457-1100
Belizza Day Spa221 Main StreetA full-service salon and medspa508-299-8300
Slade Mortgage222 Main StreetMortgage broker508-548-0177
Falmouth Jewelry Shop225 Main StreetFine jewelry since 1944, built on trust508-548-0407
Atlantic Traders226 Main StreetClothing508-540-2162
Molly's Tea Room227 Main StreetTea room serving lite fare and desserts508-457-1666
Ghelfi's Candies & Ice Cream228 Main StreetHomemade candy and Ice Cream508-457-1085
Rosie Cheeks233 Main StreetFresh, smart, sophisticated and trendy for today’s fashion conscious woman508-548-4572
La Touche234 Main StreetGifts508-495-0598
La Cucina sul Mare237 Main StreetCharming & elegant ristorante in the heart of Falmouth Village508-548-5600
Bojangles, Intl239 Main StreetGift shop/boutique. . .simple pleasures for you and your home508-548-9888
Capeway Cleaners241 Main StreetDry Cleaning508-548-3222
Cape Gallery Framer245 Main StreetFraming and art508-548-5271
Soft as a Grape251 Main StreetClothes for the Fun of it508-295-9900
Sage Fine Yarns263 Main StreetSo much yarn, so little time508-457-9513
Blast From The Past267 Main StFun, Unique, Antique, Nostalgic, Gifts and Collectables508-548-1918
Firefly Resturant271 Main StGood Food508-548-7953
Liam Maguire's Irish Pub & Restaurant273 Main StreetFriendly, fun, great food, entertainment nightly, reservations accepted508-548-0285
Cape Group Real Estate279 Main StreetReal Estate Sales508-548-8888
Artie's Cafe281 Main StreetFamily friendly café serving soups, sandwiches & fresh seafood508-457-0100
Murphy's Fine Wines, Cigars & Spirits303 Main StreetFine wines, lots of cigars, single malt scotches and liquors508-540-7724
The Roobar285 Main StreetFood, Wine, Spirits, on a casually elegant scale508-548-8600
Infusion Network291 Main StHealth Aids
Euphoria Spa305 Main StAveida Concept salon and spa508-548-0685
Cape Cod T shirts307 Main StT Shirts (seasonal)508-548-5353
The Uniform Store309 Main StTuxs and uniforms508-457-1147
Hocus Pocus315 Main StGifts, body jewlery508-548-4344
Joan Collins Selman317 Main StFine Art508-457-4533
Country Faire319 Main StResturant508-548-9020
The Golden Swan323 Main StIndian Quisine508-540-6580
Barbo's Furniture333 Main StreetCoastal, country, classic and contemporary home furnishings508-548-2143
Pies A La Mode352 Main StreetDelectable pies, quiches, cookies, brownies, gelato, cupcakes and more508-540-8777
Leary Family Amusements23 Town Hall SquareFamily Bowling and Amusement Center508-540-4877

Heath Coker, Associate Broker
Robert Paul Properties
www.CapeGroup.com / capegroup@capegroup.com
508-274-5613  Licensed in MA
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Appleseeds Clothing Catalog Films in Falmouth MA!

A short while ago I noticed a pretty woman sitting on a bench outside my Cape Group real estate office . Of course I notice pretty women, but this one had cameras and light screens and a crew all around her. It was like a version of Cape Cod's Next Top Model.

I watched for a few minutes and then asked what the pictures would be used for. It turns out that this was for the Appleseeds Clothing store catalog. They chose a few more locations on Main Street in front of a few different shops and restaurants.

I asked how they chose Falmouth. They knew about Falmouth from previous research. However, they like to have a portfolio they can look through that show cases possible locations in any US town for a "shoot." So if you want your town considered, get a portfolio together.

If you get the Appleseeds Clothing catalog, now you'll know where they took the pictures. Come to Falmouth and take your own!

Falmouth MA Appleseeds Clothing catalog shoot

Here they are setting up another shot outside the Firefly.

 

Heath Coker, Associate Broker
Robert Paul Properties
www.CapeGroup.com / capegroup@capegroup.com
508-274-5613  Licensed in MA
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Falmouth Accessory Apartments List

(While this information is specific to Falmouth, MA, a smart investor will take note and include the information as they research property in other locations.)

In the town of Falmouth, we occasionally have property for sale with "Accessory Apartments".  This means that besides the main residence there is an attached or detached "other" residence on the same property. While there are many Falmouth residences being used as accessory apartments, not all of them are approved by the town.

What does approved have to do with anything? Approved is a protection for tenants, owners, and even lenders. Without town approval, a property may not be able to be insured correctly. This could be a problem for the owner if they need to repair something, it could also be a problem for a tenant if they have a health or safety issue on the property.  Lenders want to keep the property in it's best condition, and they don't want complications with insuring a property they are lending on.

The following lists were provided to real estate professionals at a recent meeting with the Town of Falmouth Board of AppealsZoning Administrator, Sari Budrow.  This list is from 2007, and it is apparently the most recent completed list that the Board of Appeals has.

If you believe you have an accessory apartment on your property in Falmouth, MA, and you do not see your address on this list, I'd call the Board of appeals and see what you need to do to bring the property into compliance.  It could save you some headaches in the future. You can also look at your tax bill to see how your property is described, although the tax department and the other departments do not always communicate well.

Best wishes, Heath

Falmouth Accessory Apartments

Falmouth Accessory Apartments

Falmouth Accessory Apartments

Falmouth Accessory Apartments

Falmouth Accessory Apartments

 

Heath Coker, Associate Broker
Robert Paul Properties
www.CapeGroup.com / capegroup@capegroup.com
508-274-5613  Licensed in MA
Its a beautiful day on Cape Cod!
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