On the island, the hurricane severely damaged a hotel and eight waterfront homes.

Some waterfront homes on the bay side have private docks.

These days, Noank is a place where people pay high prices for waterfront homes, work in offices miles away and fish just to relax.

Generally, prices are highest for waterfront homes with private docks.

The price of waterfront homes increased 20 percent the last year alone, she said.

Demand has already strengthened, he said, for waterfront homes in the more protected areas.

At times, lower-priced waterfront homes appear on the market.

This development included the construction of waterfront homes and a retirement center.

The only significant evacuation involved about a dozen waterfront homes here.

Brokers say recent sales of larger waterfront homes have hit the $500,000 mark, and at least one has topped $700,000.