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Obamas Planning To Buy Martha's Vineyard Home: Report

The Obamas are reportedly planning to purchase a home on Martha's Vineyard, their favorite vacation spot.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA — The Obamas are reportedly planning on buying a home on Martha's Vineyard, where they have frequently vacationed over the years. The Boston Globe first reported the couple's plans. One option could be the $17.8 million "Chilmark House" on Snail Road, where the Obamas stayed in 2013.

The Chilmark House is one of the five most expensive Martha's Vineyard homes listed on realtor.com:

7 Starbuck Neck Rd, Edgartown, Massachusetts - $19,500,000

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  • Square Feet: 3751
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 4 Full and 2 Half Baths
  • Built: 1920
  • Features: A rare offering in one of Edgartown's most coveted neighborhoods; very private and quiet yet a five-minute water's edge walk from Main Street in Edgartown. Located on Starbuck Neck, this exclusive property has spectacular waterviews of Edgartown Harbor, Edgartown lighthouse and Nantucket Sound from three sides of the house. Read more

8 Snail Rd, Chilmark, Massachusetts - $17,750,000

  • Square Feet: 6967
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathrooms: 5 Full and 2 Half Baths
  • Built: 2006
  • Features: Majestically perched 120 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, the magnificent Chilmark House is an award-winning triumph of design and execution. A presidential paradise, this estate served as the 2013 summer White House. A comfortable yet luxurious seaside retreat that celebrates panoramic ocean views of Martha's Vineyard South Shore and Chilmark Pond. Read more

50 Oyster Watcha Rd, Edgartown, Massachusetts - $16,950,000

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  • Square Feet: 2590
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathrooms: 4 Baths
  • Built: 1983
  • Features: Ideally and prominently positioned on the southernmost peninsula of Oyster Pond, this perfectly idyllic compound, among the most spectacular on Martha's Vineyard, awaits. With over 1,200 feet of private waterfront on Oyster Pond and access to over 2,200 feet of prime sandy Atlantic beach, the pristine waters of the pond and ocean set the tone for pure relaxation. Read more

221 John Cottle Rd, West Tisbury, Massachusetts - $13,250,000

  • Square Feet: 3065
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 4 Baths
  • Built: 1993
  • Features: Paul's Point, one of the most treasured shorelines on Martha's Vineyard, known for its sandy shores, emerald waters and remarkable privacy, is home to this ocean front property. Perfectly manicured yet whimsical grounds sprawl over 8 acres with beetlebung groves, stonewalls and gently rolling meadow leading to nearly 200' of shoreline. Read more

12 Boldwater Rd, Edgartown, Massachusetts - $12,750,000

  • Square Feet: 11000
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Bathrooms: 8 Full and 3 Half Baths
  • Built: 1994
  • Features: This MV retreat is located on 10 acres and offers over 11,000 sf of living space and immaculate exterior spaces. The great room includes fireplace and cathedral ceilings, a curved staircase leads to private master suite with his & her baths. There are additionally 6 bedrooms / 5 full-3 half baths in the main house. The gourmet kitchen is exquisitely outfitted with dining room and private breakfast nook. Read more

These listings originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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Lead photo: A $17.8 million Chilmark home for sale on Martha's Vineyard. (Credit: realtor.com)

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