In very exciting news for Nantucket, 119 acres off Milestone Road in ‘Sconset, including the historic and iconic Skinner’s golf course, transferred for $16 million on May 1, 2012 to the ‘Sconset Trust and the Nantucket Islands Land Bank.  This “milestone” transaction is one of the largest land transfers in Nantucket history, second only to the 264-acre conservation-restricted transfer of the Linda Loring property in Madaket.  Windwalker Real Estate served as the buyer’s agent for this sale and as a real estate advisor assisting the conservation groups for several years in the land analysis of this significant and complicated site.

Developed in 1894, the Old Siasconset Golf Course – usually shortened to the ‘Sconset Golf Course or “Skinner’s,” – was among the first 100 courses in the country and is believed to be the oldest privately-owned golf course still being played.  It is of tremendous benefit to the Nantucket community that the golf course will remain in operation.  The Land Bank will assume ownership of the golf course property and continue its operation, while the ‘Sconset Trust will acquire the adjacent parcel to the east and maintain it as open space, forever preserving the scenic entry into Siasconset.  Both for its scale and importance to the Nantucket community, this is certainly one of the most significant real estate transactions on Nantucket and Windwalker is pleased to have been a part of this land use preservation.