Living in Mashpee
A Cape Cod town with deep roots and a modern pulse. Mashpee blends Wampanoag heritage, championship golf, and a thriving town center into one of the Cape's most livable communities.
About Mashpee
Why People Love Mashpee
Mashpee is one of Cape Cod's fastest-growing towns and one of its most exciting. Home to Mashpee Commons — the Cape's premier open-air shopping and dining destination — as well as New Seabury's championship golf courses, miles of freshwater ponds, and the Wampanoag Tribe's ancestral homeland, Mashpee offers a lifestyle that is both culturally rich and thoroughly modern. It's a town that rewards those who look beyond the surface.
Real Estate
Mashpee's real estate market spans from affordable year-round homes and modern condos near Mashpee Commons to luxury waterfront estates in New Seabury and Popponesset. The town has seen significant new construction in recent years, offering buyers modern options alongside classic Cape Cod architecture.
Location & Commute
Mashpee is centrally located on the south side of Cape Cod, approximately 65 miles from Boston (about 1.25 hours by car in off-peak hours). Route 28 and Route 151 provide easy access to the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges. The town's central location makes it convenient for exploring all of Cape Cod.
Schools
Mashpee Public Schools include Kathy D. Donahue Early Childhood Center, Quashnet Elementary, Mashpee Middle-High School, and Mashpee High School. The district has invested significantly in STEM programs and athletic facilities in recent years.
Neighborhoods
Villages & Areas in Mashpee
Mashpee Commons
The vibrant heart of Mashpee. A walkable New Urbanist town center with restaurants, boutiques, a cinema, and year-round events. Condos and townhomes nearby.
New Seabury
A private resort community with two championship golf courses, private beaches on Nantucket Sound, and luxury homes ranging from cottages to estates.
Popponesset
A beloved summer community on Nantucket Sound with a marina, beach club, and classic Cape Cod cottages. One of the most sought-after neighborhoods on the Cape.
Mashpee Neck
A quiet peninsula surrounded by water on three sides, offering some of the most spectacular waterfront properties in the region.
South Mashpee
Residential neighborhoods with easy access to South Cape Beach State Park and the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Santuit
The historic heart of Mashpee, home to the Old Indian Meeting House (1684) and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal headquarters.
Local Life
Things To Do in Mashpee
Did You Know?
Mashpee is home to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in North America, with a history spanning over 12,000 years.
New Seabury was one of the first planned resort communities in New England when it opened in 1962, and it remains one of the Cape's most exclusive addresses.
Mashpee Commons was built on the site of a former shopping mall and is now recognized as one of the best examples of New Urbanist design in the United States.
Your Mashpee Expert
Nicole Gordon — REALTOR®
Keller Williams Cape Cod & Colonial Partners
Your Local Guide
Nicole Knows Mashpee.
As a Cape Cod REALTOR® with Keller Williams, Nicole Gordon brings a lifestyle-first approach to every transaction in Mashpee. She doesn't just know the market data — she understands what makes each neighborhood feel like home.
Whether you're relocating to Mashpee, downsizing, or ready to sell, Nicole provides discreet, data-driven guidance from first conversation to closing day.
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