My daughter & son-in- law rented your beautiful beach house. We rent nearby each August. We love Crescent Beach and appreciate all you homeowners who open up their homes for us❤
So good to see Maine!! Am in Philadelphia now but Maine is my soul's home. Summered in Kennebunkport in the late 70's early 80's. So many good memories!!
Most zoning in wells requires 1-2 acres of land to subdivide land into lots + you have to have a certain amount of frontage on an approved road. Covid created lots of gov't money which has been invested nationally in real estate. Due to the extreme cost of homes, now zoning is loosening up to allow for accessory dwelling units but, still the cost to build even a tiny house is driving up rents.
My family has had our beach house in Wells for 100 years right on Atlantic Avenue and our house had never been damaged. Just a heads-up, it's very rare any houses go up for sale because they're all passed down from generation to generation. All of our neighbors' houses have been in their families for 100 years and my mother grew up with them, just as I did. There is a 12 foot sea wall in front of every house that is right on the beach, which has been completely buried over the last few decades. Homeowners aren't allowed to dig it out because of the Plover's protected habitats. Beach erosion literally is not an issue, it floods every single year in the wintertime, but it never is a problem by summer.
My family’s beach house on a wells beach for 61 years has the same, NO EROSION PROBLEM at all. The sand on the beach NEVER disappears in the winter. Please Go back in history to when the jetty was built and the new beach the jetty created that has new houses built on it with a new wide never eroded beach area!!! I’m sorry you had bought a beach house in a bad area but don’t think everywhere in wells is like what you experienced because it’s not!!!🏖️
@@KimmyHicks2024 He is a blue-collar townie who traded in his butcher's cleaver for a real estate license and thinks he's the beach whisperer. He doesn't know Wells Beach and he's just bullsh*tting to try and get clients (on UA-cam???).
@@livinginsouthernmainehow bad did the mile road and the road to the left, going toward the jetty on this last storm? I can't find any videos. It's our favorite place to walk. Thank you
What most people do not realize is that Wells beach is becoming private. At least 4 private property and no trespassing signs have appeared on WELLS BEACH in the last 2 years. The Town manager has told me, he and the town are not the arbitrators of what is private and what is public on Wells Beach. If these signs are not addressed with soon Wells beach will be like Moody a (private) beach except for the 20 foot right of way. I have been accosted by owners while walking on the Beach. I have had the police called on me and other people while working on Wells beach and walking in the harbor during low tide. The last town manager did remove the signs and informed the sign owners that Wells Beach is a public beach. She has now left and the current town manager WILL NOT DEAL THIS. Once she left all the signs and more were put back up. Two (2) new signs have just popped up near right of way 14. Pictures were provided to the town manager and he has refused to deal with the problem. I did ask him to put his decision in writing to me and he declined. Slowly more and more digs are appearing and the Town must deal with this issue.
Hey Steve, This is a bummer. Most people are very passive to these types of things and would rather complain rather than do something about it. People across the street from the beach need to join together and take legal action if necessary. Terrible but, sometimes necessary. Sorry to hear this.
I spoke with a woman on Drakes Island who had been there for 50 years. She said that they have lost a lot of sand that doesn't return in the summer. Still Real Estate prices soar. Interesting.
@kimmyhicks1118 We owned a house in Wells way before they started building homes along the beach. Now all you see is homes and private beach areas. Sad it didn't stay open for everyone to enjoy. My grandma and grandpa owned the old white house on tannic road back in the day. Guess all things change.
Yes, the insurance is more. In some states, the ocean has changed so much that you can't get insurance in flood areas. Currently, $5K - $10K for flood insurance is common.
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You and me both!
My daughter & son-in- law rented your beautiful beach house. We rent nearby each August. We love Crescent Beach and appreciate all you homeowners who open up their homes for us❤
Hey Dottie, Thank you for the comment. I hope you and your family are doing well. Please keep us in mind for real estate.
So good to see Maine!! Am in Philadelphia now but Maine is my soul's
home. Summered in Kennebunkport in the late 70's early 80's. So many
good memories!!
Soul’s home…I love that! We also have fallen in love with Maine. 🐚🌊🦞
Thank you guys for the encouraging comments.
That’s amazing that much sand gets washed out.
Seems to me it may be time to change the building codes on the coastal properties to stilt construction as you may have noticed here in the south!
Most zoning in wells requires 1-2 acres of land to subdivide land into lots + you have to have a certain amount of frontage on an approved road. Covid created lots of gov't money which has been invested nationally in real estate. Due to the extreme cost of homes, now zoning is loosening up to allow for accessory dwelling units but, still the cost to build even a tiny house is driving up rents.
I'm from Sanford enjoyed wells beach in my youth
Sanford High School! :)
I love your jacket
thank you.
It looks really good
My family has had our beach house in Wells for 100 years right on Atlantic Avenue and our house had never been damaged. Just a heads-up, it's very rare any houses go up for sale because they're all passed down from generation to generation. All of our neighbors' houses have been in their families for 100 years and my mother grew up with them, just as I did. There is a 12 foot sea wall in front of every house that is right on the beach, which has been completely buried over the last few decades. Homeowners aren't allowed to dig it out because of the Plover's protected habitats. Beach erosion literally is not an issue, it floods every single year in the wintertime, but it never is a problem by summer.
Hey Joseph, It is amazing to see the sand come back in the summer. Thanks for sharing.
My family’s beach house on a wells beach for 61 years has the same, NO EROSION PROBLEM at all. The sand on the beach NEVER disappears in the winter.
Please Go back in history to when the jetty was built and the new beach the jetty created that has new houses built on it with a new wide never eroded beach area!!! I’m sorry you had bought a beach house in a bad area but don’t think everywhere in wells is like what you experienced because it’s not!!!🏖️
@@KimmyHicks2024 He is a blue-collar townie who traded in his butcher's cleaver for a real estate license and thinks he's the beach whisperer. He doesn't know Wells Beach and he's just bullsh*tting to try and get clients (on UA-cam???).
@@livinginsouthernmainehow bad did the mile road and the road to the left, going toward the jetty on this last storm? I can't find any videos. It's our favorite place to walk. Thank you
I'll try to get down there this weekend. @@happyautumn3938
Used to vacation there every summer growing up.
I'm sure you see some significant changes in the sand levels. Thanks for the comment
What most people do not realize is that Wells beach is becoming private. At least 4 private property and no trespassing signs have appeared on WELLS BEACH in the last 2 years.
The Town manager has told me, he and the town are not the arbitrators of what is private and what is public on Wells Beach. If these signs are not addressed with soon Wells beach will be like Moody a (private) beach except for the 20 foot right of way. I have been accosted by owners while walking on the Beach. I have had the police called on me and other people while working on Wells beach and walking in the harbor during low tide.
The last town manager did remove the signs and informed the sign owners that Wells Beach is a public beach. She has now left and the current town manager WILL NOT DEAL THIS. Once she left all the signs and more were put back up.
Two (2) new signs have just popped up near right of way 14. Pictures were provided to the town manager and he has refused to deal with the problem. I did ask him to put his decision in writing to me and he declined. Slowly more and more digs are appearing and the Town must deal with this issue.
Hey Steve, This is a bummer. Most people are very passive to these types of things and would rather complain rather than do something about it. People across the street from the beach need to join together and take legal action if necessary. Terrible but, sometimes necessary. Sorry to hear this.
My mom lived on Wells Beach during the depression digging clams for sale.
Wow, hopefully she has some pictures.
Wells beach was beautiful when I was young. Way before homes owned it and you could relax and swim anytime. Sad
I spoke with a woman on Drakes Island who had been there for 50 years. She said that they have lost a lot of sand that doesn't return in the summer. Still Real Estate prices soar. Interesting.
Go look please because the part of wells beach your family rented a house on may be exactly the same, beautiful with no erosion.
@kimmyhicks1118 We owned a house in Wells way before they started building homes along the beach. Now all you see is homes and private beach areas. Sad it didn't stay open for everyone to enjoy. My grandma and grandpa owned the old white house on tannic road back in the day. Guess all things change.
i could be wrong but the grey house in 2.28 looks like it was used in a episode of the sopranos
Interesting.
At some point, won't insurance companies want out or charge a lot more?
Yes, the insurance is more. In some states, the ocean has changed so much that you can't get insurance in flood areas. Currently, $5K - $10K for flood insurance is common.
Good investment? With one major storm , that wasted seawall will be gone.
Yes, that was always my concern when I lived on the beach especially on Crescent Beach in Wells.
You live on the ocean you pay for it so don't complain