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John Cotton

Osterville MA
Sotheby's International Realty
90 Closed Sales
$187.2M Total Value
$335K - $10.9M Price Range
$2.1M Average Price
Prior five years

About John

Growing up on Cape Cod, John (Jack) Cotton Jr. found that the supply of scrap lumber from home construction was perfect for building forts and tree houses. “I would retreat to one of my crudely built homes, either in the woods or up in the trees, and all would become right in my world,” Cotton remembers. “I call that the treehouse feeling.” In 2005, he purchased a custom treehouse from one of the premier builders in California and arranged for it to be brought across the country, along with a tree trunk. “I have it set up in my front yard,” he shares. “It reminds me daily of what drives me in this business and why it is so important to help other people achieve that treehouse feeling.”

A Realtor with Sotheby's International Realty Cape Cod Brokerages, Cotton specializes in waterfront estates and village properties. In the business for 50 years, he is known for his integrity and discretion, coupled with a low-key and consultative style. “The question I ask myself many times a day is, ‘What is in the best interest of my client?’ and I answer that better than anyone else,” he explains. “I believe that is the cornerstone of my success.”

With a donation creating the Cotton Center for Real Estate Studies at Cape Cod Community College, Cotton is also a certified instructor with the Residential Real Estate Council (CRS organization), certified coach, and Amazon bestselling author. “Most people in the real estate business are in it as a means to an end,” he observes. “For me, it is the means and the end.”

A spouse, father, and grandfather, Cotton is an avid cyclist. He also loves boating and can be found exploring the nooks and crannies of Nantucket Sound and neighboring islands throughout the summer.
Home Types: House, Commercial, MultiFamily, Condo, Lot/Land, Townhouse
Years of Experience: 51

Transaction History

Seller Deals

Total Deals
13
Total Value
$25,615,000
Average Sale Price
$1,970,385
Price Range
$425K - $7M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
2
Total Value
$1,890,000
Average Sale Price
$945,000
Price Range
$600K - $1.3M

Production Over Time

1 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals
25
Total Value
$45,777,500
Average Sale Price
$1,831,100
Price Range
$425K - $7M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
5
Total Value
$4,615,000
Average Sale Price
$923,000
Price Range
$450K - $1.3M

Production Over Time

2 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals
70
Total Value
$150,443,120
Average Sale Price
$2,149,187
Price Range
$335K - $10.9M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
20
Total Value
$36,796,760
Average Sale Price
$1,839,838
Price Range
$375K - $6.4M

Production Over Time

5 Year View

John's Listings and Deals

Awards and Designations

  • NAR - National Association of Realtors
  • CRS - Certified Residential Specialist

Other Experience

First Time Home Buyers, Investments, Luxury Homes, New Construction
Agent Photo

John Cotton