#6.  Car-free and Carefree! That’s right…no cars!  Folks get around on electric golf carts, ride bikes, and walk to all the island amenities.  A few maintenance vehicles deliver groceries and packages to homes, pick up trash and recycling and plow roads in winter, but mostly it is a stop-and-notice kind of quiet, kid friendly and pollution […]

#7. So close to the Portland action! Just like #8. Get to Diamond Cove in just minutes!, the same holds true for how quickly you can get to Portland and enjoy the many award winning restaurants, theater, local sports teams, museums, and shopping…all in walking distance from Casco Bay Lines.  Need to get to the Portland airport, bus or […]

#8. Get to Diamond Cove in just minutes! Diamond Cove is located only 2 miles off the coast of Portland, Maine’s largest city.  Enjoy a relaxing ferry ride that offers year round service or zip over on a water taxi in just 20 minutes.  If you are a boater, enjoy the convenience of docking your own boat […]

#9. The History Diamond Cove is rich in history – just look at the buildings!  Built during the Spanish American War, the former Fort McKinley had structures built to last…and last they did!  Owners today appreciate the majestic architecture and fine handcrafted details, while enjoying all the modern conveniences and amenities you would expect at […]

Diamond Cove is an amazing place! Here are the top 10 reasons you should choose Diamond Cove to buy, to build, to live! This top 10 list will start today at #10 and make its way down to #1. Each day there will be a new # added to the countdown…so do not forget to visit […]

Uptick in Demand for Island Living – cont. series Part II –  Accessible & Affordable  Why Diamond Cove is the place you should be living! Diamond Cove is more affordable than you might think. Home prices start in the mid $200k-$300k range for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home.  Comparing current sale prices in downtown […]

Island living – It’s not just for vacationers anymore! Year-round island living is on the rise. Low housing inventory and an increase in demand for housing are seriously rocking the Portland real estate markets. Frustrated buyers are feeling the push to get farther away from metro Portland neighborhoods to find more options at affordable pricing. […]