In 1985, landscape architect Geoff Gibson built a funky octagonal house for his family. It’s the type of quirky, nontraditional structure that would command attention if it appeared along a major road. Alas, it’s located down a long, winding dirt road in West Tisbury where it remained hidden from view until it was put on the market this spring.

The property was snapped up for $2,000,000 by Ben Taylor, son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, who grew up on the neighboring property. The home features 3,636 square feet of living space, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and intricate details, such as exposed wood beams, hand-carved doors, and a circular stone fireplace. Here’s hoping Taylor will retain the unique character found within the eight angled walls.

The Crunch

26 - Number of properties sold in the month prior to publication. Down from 34 during the same time frame in the previous year.

264 - Number of properties on the market at the time of publication. Up from 204 in the year prior during the same time frame.

$7.6 M - Highest price paid for a property in the month prior to publication: a 12.6-acre lot on Watcha Pond in the South Shore neighborhood of West Tisbury.

$465 K - Lowest price paid for a property in the month prior to publication: a 0.25-acre lot in the Central/Lagoon Heights neighborhood of Oak Bluffs that is approved for a 1-bedroom home. 

$1.3 M - Median price of properties sold in the month prior to publication.

$5,750 - Average price of a weekly three-bedroom home rental on the Vineyard in 2023.