Sherburne Commons sits at 40 Sherburne Commons in Nantucket, Massachusetts, and you'll find it has its own website at sherburnecommons.org, and people seem to like the peaceful quiet in the Surfside neighborhood, where people can go to the beach, take the shuttle, and see the sandy coast, and there's even a three-mile bike path not far off, so people looking for family-friendly summer time or an easy place to walk and visit snack shacks might feel at home here. The community offers a mix of housing with apartments, cottages, and Nantucket style condominium ownership, and these living spaces have details like full basements, attached one-car garages, private decks, and first-floor master bedrooms, and apartments sometimes offer balconies or patios, all-electric kitchens, walk-in closets, and individually controlled heating and air conditioning, so people stay comfortable year-round, and the cottages give you hardwood floors, open floor plans, vaulted ceilings, cedar shake siding, and wall-to-wall carpeting, plus on the inside, there are full-sized washers and dryers, gas fireplaces, big windows, and plenty of storage, with extra bonus rooms and sitting areas upstairs for extra space when visitors come. The living rooms can have gas fireplaces and French doors that lead out to a deck for some fresh air, and kitchens make space for breakfast tables, which is handy when having family or friends over.
The setup at Sherburne Commons is unique because you find a leasehold condo style, so there's a one-time entry fee of $15,000 and residents pay a single monthly condo fee that covers things like bundled utilities, regular repairs, landscaping, security, emergency help, activities, fitness, wellness programs, scheduled rides around town, and the possibility of real estate tax deductions, with some care expenses also deductible, so folks who keep their paperwork in order maybe save a bit at tax time. The place has basic utility service bundled in, maintenance and housekeeping scheduled, snow and trash removal included, and people can count on privacy controls and easy access in apartments and cottages alike.
Sherburne Commons looks after safety and ease of movement with features like elevators, an emergency response system running round-the-clock, wheelchairs access everywhere, TTD/TTY and volume control telephones for those who need them, large print and low vision features, assisted listening help, Braille signage, and service animal accommodations, and for comfort, there are all-gender and family restrooms, changing stations, accessible parking, and handy drop-off areas, so people can come and go without trouble, either on their own or with some help from the staff, who work with a board of directors to try to keep everything running steady and friendly. Folks like to gather at the community center, where there's an art gallery and open event space for activities and programs, and you'll often find organized exercise, social events, volunteer spots, and learning opportunities, because keeping busy means keeping well, and residents can use the library, salon, and dining rooms, or join scheduled transportation for outings.
Sherburne Commons does have a Life at RSCD program area, and offers care services suited to different needs so that couples or friends can stay close even if someone has care changes, with things like special programs, wellness features, concierge help, and a variety of assistance options, and staff are careful to keep an environment where people can feel supported, enjoy meals, participate in activities, and change how much help they get as their needs shift over time. Opening hours run Monday through Friday from eight in the morning until five in the evening, and there are accessible phone and communication tools to make sure everyone can reach out for help if needed. The whole community works together to support comfortable, easy living, with choices about housing, care levels, meals, and fun, making Sherburne Commons a steady place on Nantucket for people who want to live engaged and as independently as possible for as long as they can.
