Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard 02535 (Menemsha)

Chilmark is an up-island town known for rolling hills and unmatched coastline. Not so long ago Chilmark was mainly farms and the fishing village Menemsha. Now Chilmark real estate has become so of the most expensive on the island. One of the most notable things in Chilmark are the stone walls that used to mark the lines between of the farms.

The center of Chilmark, known as Beetlebung Corner, boasts a lovely church, the town hall and a seasonal store. The most famous settlement in Chilmark is Menemsha. Here the draggers still come in with their great nets and the lobstermen land their catches. Seafood may be purchased on the spot at one of the two local fish markets. Menemsha is also one of the sites used to film the movie JAWS. A safe public bathing beach is another attraction. Menemsha is also the home of a Coast Guard station.

Real estate in Chilmark is some of the most beautiful on Martha's Vineyard, and some of the houses both on the water and in the woods are truely one of a kind.