Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Katama, MA
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Properties for sale in Katama
Katama: open skies, ocean breezes, and laid-back Vineyard living.
Stretching just south of Edgartown, Katama offers a wide-open, beach-driven version of Martha’s Vineyard that feels relaxed, scenic, and effortlessly coastal. Known for its broad landscapes, bike paths, and proximity to some of the island’s best beaches, Katama blends easygoing summer energy with plenty of space to unwind. It’s a favorite for families, beach lovers, and anyone who wants room to breathe without being far from town.
Katama feels expansive in a way few Vineyard neighborhoods do. Homes sit on larger lots, roads are quiet, and the sky seems bigger. It’s casual, comfortable, and distinctly island.
Where is Katama located?
Katama lies just south of Edgartown, connected by scenic roads and bike paths that make it easy to get around without a car. Downtown Edgartown is minutes away, yet Katama feels worlds apart from the bustle of Main Street. Its location makes it ideal for residents who want beach access and elbow room while staying close to restaurants, shops, and historic sites.
What makes Katama special?
The neighborhood is defined by its openness. Unlike more wooded parts of the island, Katama features rolling fields, wide roads, and unobstructed views that catch ocean breezes throughout the day. It’s also home to the Katama Airfield, a beloved island landmark where biplanes take off over grassy runways and visitors gather for lobster rolls and soft-serve ice cream.
Katama’s relaxed culture is part of its charm. You’ll see bikes more than cars, beach chairs strapped to racks, and people moving at a pace that matches the tides.
What can you do in Katama?
South Beach, also known as Katama Beach, is the area’s crown jewel. This long stretch of Atlantic coastline is known for powerful surf, dramatic dunes, and wide-open sand. It’s ideal for surfing, long beach walks, and watching the sun set over the ocean.
Biking is central to life in Katama. The bike path connecting Edgartown to South Beach runs straight through the neighborhood, making beach days easy and car-free. Nearby farms, including Morning Glory Farm, offer fresh produce, baked goods, and a true taste of Vineyard agriculture.
What’s it like to live in Katama?
Days in Katama revolve around the outdoors. Mornings start with bike rides and coffee, afternoons at the beach, and evenings grilling outside as the sun drops behind the fields. It’s quiet at night, with clear skies and cooling breezes rolling in from the ocean.
Homes in Katama are typically spacious properties designed for summer living. Many feature large decks, yards, and easy access to bike paths and beaches, making them perfect for longer stays and multi-generational use.
Is Katama right for you?
Katama is ideal if your vision of Martha’s Vineyard includes beach days, open space, and an easy rhythm that feels natural rather than curated. You’re close to Edgartown’s elegance, but grounded in a setting that’s casual, scenic, and refreshingly unpretentious. Browse the current Katama listings above and reach out for a private showing. Portfolio Properties has been the resident expert on this neighborhood for years.
Four reasons families settle into Katama and stay for the summer.
An ocean beach at the foot of the neighborhood, a grass airfield where biplanes still take off, a car-free path to downtown Edgartown, and a horizon that feels bigger than the rest of the island.
A three-mile barrier beach at the end of the road.
South Beach, also called Katama Beach, runs roughly three miles along the Atlantic side of the island. It is the local surf beach: real waves, real dunes, wide open sand. Lifeguarded sections operate in summer through the Town of Edgartown. Mornings here are usually quiet, afternoons fill in, and evenings turn over to long beach walks as the light drops.
- What’s nearby
- South Beach (Katama)
- Norton Point Beach
- Edgartown Great Pond
Biplanes over grass runways since 1924.
Katama Airfield is the oldest continuously operating grass airfield in the United States, opened in 1924 and protected as town conservation land. Classic Aviators runs open-cockpit biplane rides from the field all summer. The Right Fork Diner at the airfield serves breakfast and lobster rolls with planes taking off thirty feet from your table. It is a working piece of aviation history with a community grill attached.
- What’s nearby
- Katama Airfield (KMVY satellite)
- Right Fork Diner
- Classic Aviators biplane rides
A paved path straight to Main Street.
The Edgartown to South Beach bike path runs about three miles through the heart of Katama, connecting the neighborhood to downtown Edgartown in one direction and to the beach in the other. Many residents barely drive in season. You can ride to coffee, to dinner, to the dock for a charter, or to the sand, all without getting in a car.
- What’s nearby
- Edgartown-South Beach bike path
- Downtown Edgartown
- Morning Glory Farm
Wide-open grassland that catches every ocean breeze.
Most of central Katama sits on the Katama Plains, one of the largest stretches of sandplain grassland left in New England, protected by Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation and the Trustees. The sky is bigger here. The sunsets pull. Lots are larger than almost anywhere else on the Vineyard, and the breeze off the ocean keeps moving through the neighborhood all day.
- What’s nearby
- Katama Farm
- Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation preserves
- The Trustees of Reservations land
Katama & Edgartown at a glance.
Median Edgartown sale price, up roughly 16% year-over-year. Katama is a sub-area of Edgartown and trades inside the same market: 101 residential sales in Edgartown in 2025. Katama itself carries a South Beach proximity premium, with current residential listings ranging from roughly $1.9 million to $19.9 million depending on lot size, water access, and proximity to the beach.
What the market’s doing
What the area looks like
Questions buyers and visitors ask about Katama.
Answers our team gives most often when people are exploring this corner of Martha’s Vineyard.
Where is Katama?
Katama is a neighborhood at the southern end of Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. It sits between downtown Edgartown to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, with South Beach forming its southern edge. Katama is roughly three miles from Edgartown Main Street via a paved bike path.
Is Katama a town?
No. Katama is not its own town. It is a residential sub-area of the town of Edgartown. Property taxes, schools, town services, and zoning all sit under Edgartown, but the name Katama is used widely in real estate listings and local navigation to refer to the open, beach-driven neighborhood south of the village.
Is South Beach in Edgartown or Katama?
Both. South Beach is the local name for Katama Beach, the long Atlantic-facing barrier beach at the south end of Edgartown. It is owned and managed by the Town of Edgartown, and it is the south boundary of the Katama neighborhood. Locals use the names interchangeably.
Is South Beach safe for swimming?
South Beach is open ocean and the surf can be strong. The Town of Edgartown staffs lifeguarded sections of the beach during the summer season, and those are the safest swim zones. Outside lifeguard hours, swimmers should be cautious of rip currents and shorebreak. The beach is also a popular surf spot, which gives a sense of the conditions.
What is the Katama Airfield?
Katama Airfield (KMVY satellite) is the oldest continuously operating grass airfield in the United States, established in 1924. The land is protected by the Town of Edgartown as conservation property. Classic Aviators offers open-cockpit biplane rides over the south shore from the field all summer, and the Right Fork Diner on the field serves breakfast and lobster rolls with planes taking off nearby.
Can you bike from Katama to downtown Edgartown?
Yes. The Edgartown to South Beach bike path runs roughly three miles through Katama and connects the beach to Main Street Edgartown. The route is paved, separated from the road for most of its length, and used heavily by residents in season. Many Katama households use bikes as their primary in-town transportation between June and September.
What is the median home price in Katama?
Katama is a sub-area of Edgartown and is not separately tracked in public market data. The town of Edgartown median sale price was roughly $2.8 million in the most recent twelve-month window (up about 16% year-over-year). Current Katama residential listings have ranged from approximately $1.9 million to $19.9 million depending on lot size, water access, and proximity to South Beach.
Are Katama homes year-round or seasonal?
Katama has a mix of both. The neighborhood is heavily seasonal in character, with many homes used as summer residences. There is also a steady year-round population, and the share of full-time residents has grown as remote work has made full-time island life more practical for more buyers. Homes here are typically larger lots designed for summer living, which works well for both uses.
What’s the difference between Katama and downtown Edgartown?
Downtown Edgartown is the historic village: white captains’ houses, the harbor, Main Street shops and restaurants, the Edgartown Lighthouse. Katama is the open, beach-oriented neighborhood just south of the village: larger lots, bike paths, the airfield, and South Beach at the end of the road. Both are in the town of Edgartown, but they feel different. Katama is quieter, more spacious, and more outdoor-oriented. Downtown is denser and more social.
Is Katama a good investment for a second home?
Katama sits inside one of the strongest second-home markets in the Northeast. Edgartown is consistently the highest-priced and highest-volume town on Martha’s Vineyard, and Katama carries a South Beach proximity premium on top of that. Larger lot sizes, conservation land buffers, and the protected Katama Plains also limit how much can be built, which supports long-term value. As with any waterfront-adjacent purchase, FEMA flood zones, septic, and coastal access rights deserve careful diligence. Our Waterfront Due Diligence guide (linked below) walks through the specifics.
Reading for the Katama curious.
What’s Happening in Edgartown’s Real Estate Market Right Now
Katama is a sub-area of Edgartown, so the Edgartown market is the market. A current read on pricing, volume, and what buyers are watching.
Read articleBest Beaches to Explore on Martha’s Vineyard in the Off-Season
South Beach is a different place in October than it is in July. A guide to which Vineyard beaches keep paying off after the summer crowd leaves.
Read articleWaterfront Due Diligence on Martha’s Vineyard
If you are looking at South Beach proximity or any Katama lot near the water, read this first. FEMA flood zones, septic, and coastal access rights.
Read articleThinking about Katama?
Portfolio Properties has been the resident expert on Katama, Edgartown, and the rest of Martha’s Vineyard for years. We can walk you through what is on the market, what just sold, and what is coming up off-market. We will meet you at South Beach for a tour any time.