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New Video Posted: The Building of a Home

SOLD! This 5-BR/4.5 BA luxury home was sold on February 28, 2017, for $950,000. The home was built by Ray Bilodeau Building & Contracting and listed by Vineyard Open House Real Estate

Here's the story of the construction told in pictures and music--10 months of activity condensed into 3 minutes of fast-moving action.

Click to view, turn your sound up and click the lower right-hand corner to view in full-screen mode:

171 Tashmoo Ave construction video

 

 

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

Details Show the Quality Going into the Construction of 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven

 
Cedar Shingles in Place, New Home in Vineyard Haven Shows Its Face to the World

New Price, Number of Beds & Baths Increased at 171 Tashmoo Ave

       Windows Are Installed on New Home Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave., and a Soul Starts to Emerge

       Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 5-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

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Granite Steps, Stone Walls, Custom Garage Doors Add Elegant Details to 171 Tashmoo Ave. Home

New cedar garage doors built by Builder Ray Bilodeau for the new home being constructed at 171 Tashmoo Ave.

 

Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

Status: Available
Price: $975,000

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

To see videos of the home under construction and even more photos, go to our instagram page.

New cut granite steps, flanked by stone walls, lead toward the front porch.

 

Another view of the steps, showing more of the stone retaining wall. Eventually dirt will be filled in and landscaping added.

 

Click to See the Plans/Details on this Home

For the full photo history of the construction of this new 5 bedroom/4.5 bath luxury home by Ray Bilodeau Building & Contracting, see the links and history at the bottom of this post.

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

Details Show the Quality Going into the Construction of 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven

 
Cedar Shingles in Place, New Home in Vineyard Haven Shows Its Face to the World

New Price, Number of Beds & Baths Increased at 171 Tashmoo Ave

       Windows Are Installed on New Home Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave., and a Soul Starts to Emerge

       Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 5-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

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Details Show the Quality Going into the Construction of 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven

Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

Status: Available
Price: $975,000

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

Details: Close-up view of the stone retaining wall.

Details of the quality accents that will distinguish this home from others in the same price range are starting to emerge. The photo above shows the retaining wall faced with stone that will keep the hill behind it in check.

Next to the wall is the enclosure that contains the heat pumps which provide heating and cooling yet  are shielded from view. See photo below:

Details: Note that these units are elevated on metal platforms instead of sitting out in the open on a concrete slab on the ground. Further, they are hidden from view behind a latched door.

 

Details: The recently completed outdoor shower stands behind the house with walls of mahogany. Note the stone retaining wall to the left of the house below the storage area below the farmers front porch.

 

Details: The 3-season porch features cedar posts, cedar wall and cedar ceiling. You feel like you are in a lovely Swedish sauna. Note also the French doors and recessed lighting.

 

Details: Despite being a construction site, there are still plenty of trees to provide shade and a sense of what the completed home will look like on the lot.

To see videos of the home under construction and even more photos, go to our instagram page.

Click to See the Plans/Details on this Home

For the full photo history of the construction of this new 5 bedroom/4.5 bath luxury home by Ray Bilodeau Building & Contracting, see the links and history at the bottom of this post.

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

 
Cedar Shingles in Place, New Home in Vineyard Haven Shows Its Face to the World

New Price, Number of Beds & Baths Increased at 171 Tashmoo Ave

       Windows Are Installed on New Home Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave., and a Soul Starts to Emerge

       Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 5-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

 

 

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How Vineyard Open House Real Estate Promotes Your Home for Sale Online

 

If you are selling a home and are not promoting it online, it may as well not exist. Here are some of the places we are promoting our listing at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard.

TOP REAL ESTATE SITES

These sites specifically offer a real estate search function wherein you see the listing for the home and have a form to fill out to contact the selling agent.

Rank	Website	Total visits	Visits share
1	Zillow	44.19 million	9.17%
2	Trulia	33.70 million	7.00%
3	Realtor.com	29.32 million	6.09%
6	Homes.com	17.98 million	3.73%

 

DIRECT LINKS TO LISTING FOR 171 TASHMOO AVE

ZILLOW - 171 Tashmoo Ave

TRULIA - 171 Tashmoo Ave

REALTOR.COM - 171 Tashmoo Ave

HOMES.COM - 171 Tashmoo Ave

 

MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICES

Here are links to our listing, plus the listing on the Vineyard Open House website and the Cape Cod and the Islands multiple listing service. We sele cted the site for Kinlin and Grover because it is the No. 1 selling agency on the Cape.

VINEYARD OPEN HOUSE - 171 Tashmoo Ave  - Island-wide LINK System, on all island real estate websites

KINLIN GROVER - 171 Tashmoo Ave -  Kinlin Grover Real Estate is the top real estate firm on Cape Cod, listed via the CCIAOR Rappatoni MLS which goes out to all Cape Cod real estate agency members (2,900 members)

 

VINEYARD OPEN HOUSE SITES & SOCIAL MEDIA

We also have multiple posts on the Vineyard Open House blog  (sample)

We promote your listing on these Vineyard Open House (VOH) sites as well:

VOH Twitter

VOH Facebook 

VOH Instagram 

VOH Pinterest 

 

And on the GolfCourseHome.com blog and in the Golf Course Home newsletter which is sent to 15,000 subscribers two times a week.

For more information or to list your property with Vineyard Open House, contact David Lott, Principal Broker/Owner, at 508-338-2495, or by email

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Cedar Shingles in Place, New Home in Vineyard Haven Shows Its Face to the World

Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

Status: Available
Price: $975,000

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

Much of the work at 171 Tashmoo Ave. in Vineyard Haven is now going on in the inside. Electrical wires and fixtures are going into stud walls, pipes for the plumbing system slid into ceilings and cement has been poured for the lower level subfloor.

Cedar shingles have been applied to most of the exterior, giving a sense of the appearance of the final product. The roof over the three-season porch is complete with cedar posts in place and the mahogany decking is down.

To see videos and more photos, go to our instagram page.

Click to See the Plans/Details on this Home

For the full photo history of the construction of this new 5 bedroom/4.5 bath luxury home by Ray Bilodeau Building & Contracting, see the links and history at the bottom of this post.

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave.

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

New Price, Number of Beds & Baths Increased at 171 Tashmoo Ave

       Windows Are Installed on New Home Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave., and a Soul Starts to Emerge

       Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 5-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

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New Price, Number of Beds & Baths Increased at 171 Tashmoo Ave., VH, Martha's Vineyard

Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

Status: Available
Price: $975,000

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 5
Total Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

The new luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. in Vineyard Haven reached several milestones this past week. The front porch with its cedar railings and mahogany decking was completed. The 3-season, screened-in porch made major strides and all interior stud walls were completed. In addition, much of the electrical and plumbing was installed. The picture above now shows the home now resembling the original renderings posted several months ago.

Finally, the price for the home was increased to $975,000 to reflect the increase to the number of bedrooms, from four to five bedrooms, and increase in the number of full bathrooms, from 3.5 to 4.5 baths.

Looking from kitchen to living room. Note opening for fireplace & French doors to 3-season porch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View of the 3-season porch under construction.

 

Click to See the Plans/Details on this Home

For the full photo history of the construction of this new 5 bedroom/4.5 bath luxury home by Ray Bilodeau Building & Contracting, see the links and history at the bottom of this post.

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave.

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

       Windows Are Installed on New Home Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave., and a Soul Starts to Emerge

       Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 5-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

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Windows Are Installed on New Home Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave., and a Soul Starts to Emerge

The windows are in at 171 Tashmoo Ave. and the home's personality begins to emerge. The lead photo shows work has begun on the front porch with footings, posts and frame installed.

For the full photo history of the construction of this new 4 bedroom/3.5 bath luxury home by Ray Bilodeau Building & Contracting, see the links and history at the bottom of this post.

Asking Price: $975,000 (new price)

Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

Click to See the Plans/Details on this Home

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 4 (5th Possible)
Total Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

 

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave.

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

       Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 4-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

Roof Goes On at 171 Tashmoo Ave as Luxury Home Takes Shape

Good weather and speedy construction crews are combining efficiently to push along the construction of the new luxury home by Ray Bilodeau Construction at 171 Tashmoo Ave. in Vineyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard.

Windows have been ordered and new footings have been poured for the stone foundation that will support the front porch and stone wall behind the building. Water pipes have been laid and electricity is now coming into the house. With plywood sheets now nailed into the rafters the shape of the final product is beginning to come into focus.

Asking Price: $839,000 $975,000
Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

Click to See the Plans/Details on this Home

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 4 (5th Possible)
Total Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave.

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

       Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA 

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Beginss

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 4-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

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Gable Ends Are Up at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA (Photos)

Framing continues at a steady pace thanks to beautiful weather and committed workers who are making the home appear before our eyes. The gable ends were erected today. Expect to see a roof ridge by Friday.

Asking Price: $839,000 $975,000
Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

See the Plans/Details on this Home

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 4 (5th Possible)
Total Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

PHOTO CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave.

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

       Photos: Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Photos: Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Photos: Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Photos: Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Photos: Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

Photos: New to Market! 4-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

 

 

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Foundation In at 171 Tashmoo Ave, Framing Begins

Framing begins with the installation of the sill, main support beams and floor joists.

Asking Price: $839,000 $975,000
Property Address:       171 Tashmoo Ave. at Baylis Woods
                                   Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA

See the Plans/Details on this Home

Property Type: Single Family
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 4 (5th Possible)
Total Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

Lot Size: 0.39 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA): 3,090 sq. feet

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call David Lott, Principal Broker, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495 or contact via email.

 

CHRONICLE: 171 Tashmoo Ave.

The story of the construction of the luxury home at 171 Tashmoo Ave in Vineyard Haven by Ray Bilodeau Building and Construction. The most recent post is first.

Photo Update: Backfilling of Foundation at 171 Tashmoo Ave Signals Start of Building Phase

Foundation Is Poured at 171 Tashmoo Ave., Ready for Major Building to Begin

Forms Arriving for Foundation at 171 Tashmoo, Concrete Coming Soon!

Foundation Footing (Photos) Goes in As New Home at 171 Tashmoo Ave. Begins to Rise

Photo Update: Clearing at 171 Tashmoo Ave Nears End, Next Up, Excavation

Ground Breaking Gets Underway at 171 Tashmoo Ave at Baylis Woods

New to Market! 4-Bedroom Custom Cape to Be Built in Vineyard Haven

 

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