Wellfleet Contemporary Homes

wellfleet contemporary home

With its unique combination of beaches, pinewoods, and glacial ponds, Wellfleet and the Outer Cape have long been a haven for artists, writers and other free spirits.  Starting in the late 1930s the Outer Cape attracted many of the luminaries in modern architecture, including Serge Chermayeff, Olav Hammarstrom, and Marcel Breuer, who built homes for themselves as well as friends and clients and helped create enclaves of Mid-Century Modern homes in Wellfleet.  Other modernist designers included Jack Phillips, Charlie Zehnder, and Henry Hebbelin. This group of creatives hobnobbed with other architects, writers, artists, and academics over long walks in the woods or while enjoying the view across one of the many kettle ponds. 

True to the mantra of integrating man with nature, many of the homes specifically incorporated salvaged material, including Homasote and even driftwood.  Mid-Century Modern refers to both the time period in which the movement caught fire -- after WW II -- as well as the style of design.  In particular, Mid-Century Modern Homes are designed to have an "open relationship" between the home and the natural setting as well as a simple geometric form and absence of any reference to a particular historical style.

The Colony of Wellfleet, a collection of 10 Bauhaus-style cottages, was built in 1948 by architects Nathaniel Saltonstall and Oliver P. Morton as part of this movement.   The cottages overlook the Wellfleet Harbor and bay along scenic Chequesset Neck Road but were intended as a Mid-century Modern retreat for artists and their patrons, with each cottage furnished with pieces by the leading modernists of the day.   The resort continues to serve as a destination for creatives, attracting famous writers, professors, poets, and scientists.  Most of Wellfleet's Mid-Century Modern houses are scattered between the kettle ponds and ocean at the east edge of town with a small cluster of homes, such as the Kuhn property, located on or near Wellfleet's islands between Wellfleet Harbor and Cape Cod Bay.

Wellfleet Contemporary Homes For Sale

Wellfleet Contemporary Homes For Sale May 30, 2023
4
Listed
80
Avg. DOM
N/A
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$1,797,000
Med. List Price
4 Properties
4
Beds
4
Baths
1.19
Acres
1989
Year Built
72
Days on Site
22300913
MLS
Spectacular, stunning, breathtaking, gorgeous, inspiring these are just some of the words that come to mind when you drive over the hill and see this amazing property overlooking the expanse of the...
4
Beds
2
Baths
0.31
Acres
1938
Year Built
68
Days on Site
22300999
MLS
Rare opportunity to own on Gull Pond, one of Wellfleet's most beloved swimming ponds! This lovely four bedroom contemporary sits gently on the site with views of the pond and stairs leading to...
4
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
0.14
Acres
1955
Year Built
149
Days on Site
22202805
MLS
Welcome to Dune's Edge, your ultimate oceanfront paradise! This very special home within the National Seashore is perfectly located overlooking the Atlantic ocean so as not to not miss a sunrise or...
2
Beds
2
Baths
0.78
Acres
2020
Year Built
34
Days on Site
22301565
MLS
Wellfleet Contemporary, recently built, energy efficient, 2 bedroom 2 bath home. Open concept kitchen/dining/living area with main bedroom with private bath and guest bedroom with shared bath. Above...