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There are 3 USDA backed residential loans in Nantucket county with an average loan balance of $372,561. Over 100% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 35 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $390,000. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,408 SqFt. Alternate income limits exist to determine loan eligibility in Nantucket county. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $125,800. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit increases to $166,050.

The size of Nantucket County is roughly 154 square kilometers. There are no geographical USDA loan restrictions in this county. The influence score for Nantucket County is 8. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.


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Chadwicks Folly   •   Cisco   •   Codfish Park   •   Coskata   •   Fishers Landing   •   Hoicks Hollow   •   Long Josephs Point   •   *Madaket   •   Mikas Pond   •   Monomoy   •   *Nantucket   •   Pocomo   •   Polpis   •   Quaise   •   Quidnet   •   Sesachacha   •   Shallow Pond   •   Shawkemo   •   Shimmo   •   *Siasconset   •   Smooth Hummocks   •   Squam   •   Surfside   •   Town Pasture   •   Trots Hills   •   Warren Landing   •   Wauwinet

A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Nantucket County.

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Nantucket County is a picturesque island county in Massachusetts, located approximately 30 miles south of Cape Cod. It consists of several islands, with the largest being Nantucket Island, sometimes referred to as the "Faraway Land" by Native Americans, who called it "Natockete" or "Natocket."

The area was initially inhabited by the indigenous Wampanoag people for thousands of years. Nantucket Island was first explored by European settlers in 1602, when English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold came across the island. It was officially settled by English colonists in 1659 under Thomas Mayhew, who purchased the island from the sachems (leaders) of the Native American tribes.

The early settlers were primarily farmers, but Nantucket gained prominence as a major hub of the whaling industry in the 18th and early 19th centuries. The whaling era reached its peak in the mid-1800s, with whaling ships frequently departing from Nantucket's harbor in search of sperm whales. This industry brought wealth and prosperity to the island, allowing its residents to build elegant homes and create a thriving port community.

However, the whaling industry's decline after the mid-19th century, due to the discovery of petroleum as a cheaper alternative for oil and the depletion of the whale population, led to an economic depression on the island. Nantucket eventually reinvented itself as a popular tourist destination, with its historical charm, beautiful beaches, and distinct architectural style drawing visitors from all over.

Today, Nantucket County, which is both a town and a county, is known for its preserved historic architecture, primarily featuring gray-shingled homes and buildings, cobblestone streets, and natural beauty. It remains a favorite vacation spot and boasts a rich cultural scene with museums, art galleries, and festivals.

Fun Fact: Nantucket has a unique connection to the popular nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." The island was home to a woman named Mary Coffin Starbuck, a key business and civic leader in the early days of Nantucket's settlement. She resided in a large house with her husband, Nathaniel Starbuck, and had ten children. The house became known as the "shoe" due to its unusually large size and the Starbuck family's considerable influence on the island.


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