Their proactive and professional approach was impressive, and they worked hard to get exposure to potential buyers despite the slow real estate market that we were experiencing.
We are a Cape Cod luxury real estate team led by Livia Freitas Monteforte, Senior Vice President, Broker, and Founding Partner. Leaving a family home in Centerville means closing one chapter and opening a smaller, simpler one, and we walk that with you. The right downsizing realtor brings pricing discipline and marketing reach, so your home sells well and the move feels like a step forward.
Centerville Market Snapshot
Before you decide, a few local numbers are worth reading. The Centerville market rewards well-prepared downsizing homes.
| Metric | Centerville, MA |
|---|---|
| Median home price | $712,000 |
| Average days on market | 37 days |
| Common styles | Ranches, Colonials, classic Cape Cod homes |
| Best downsizing targets | Single-level ranch, condo, 55+ community |
Ranches and smaller Capes sit on tighter lots with less square footage to maintain, which is why they suit owners downsizing from a larger multi-story home. A smaller lot often means lower upkeep and taxes. We weigh the full cost of ownership with you, not only the sale price.


How We Help
Once those numbers make sense, the work of a downsizing realtor begins. For most Centerville downsizing moves, it is two transactions plus one emotional transition on a single timeline. We manage all three together so nothing falls on you alone.
- Sell your current home. We start with an honest walkthrough of what today's Centerville buyers reward, what is worth doing before listing, and what to skip.
- Prepare and market. We present your home the way we handle our luxury listings, reaching qualified buyers rather than posting and waiting.
- Plan the next move. Whether that is a single-level home, a lower-maintenance property, or a place closer to family, we keep your sale and purchase in sync so you never carry two homes.
Alongside those steps, we take on the logistics many downsizers dread. We sequence closings. We give you room to sort through decades of belongings, keeping the paperwork and calendar off your shoulders.
Who It Is For
That kind of support matters most for Centerville homeowners ready for less house and more life: empty-nesters, retirees, and longtime owners whose home has grown larger than daily needs. If you want a right-sized home, lower upkeep, or the chance to free up equity, handled with patience rather than pressure, this downsizing work is what we are built for. Some owners move quickly; others need a season or two. Both paces are fine with us.
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View all Centerville homesWhy Choose Our Team
If you see yourself in that description, the next question is who to trust as your realtor. Downsizing calls for both reach and roots, the combination we bring to this Centerville market. Here is how that compares with the usual options.
| Option | Typical approach | Our team |
|---|---|---|
| Solo agent | One person, limited reach | Full Compass team and platform |
| Large national franchise | Volume, less local depth | Barnstable and Cape Cod specialists |
| Our standing | Varies | Top 1.5% nationwide, #1 team in Barnstable |
Our practice is referral-based; most of our business comes from past clients and neighbors. Most downsizing clients tell us discretion and a steady hand mattered most. You set the pace and we coordinate around it, we tell you which repairs move the needle for your net result, and if Portuguese is easier, we offer bilingual English and Portuguese support.
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She’s very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and often knew about things going on the market before they were listed.
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When you are ready, the easiest first step is a low-pressure conversation. Call (508) 457-0202 or reach the Freitas Monteforte Group at Compass, 1 Locust Street, Falmouth, MA. We will help make the path from this Centerville home to the next downsizing move feel manageable.
