{"id":2099,"date":"2025-11-18T18:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T23:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:30:54","slug":"nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking\/","title":{"rendered":"Nantucket Homeowner Accused of Chopping Down Neighbor\u2019s Trees Sells Property for $2.1 Million Below Asking: A Cautionary Tale of Greed and Negligence | Brickellsold: Mistakes to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking\/#The_High_Cost_of_Greed_Nantucket_Homeowner_Sells_Property_for_21_Million_Below_Asking\" >&lt;h2&gt;The High Cost of Greed: Nantucket Homeowner Sells Property for $2.1 Million Below Asking&lt;\/h2&gt;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking\/#Small_victory\" >Small victory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking\/#External_Resources\" >External Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking\/#FAQ_Nantucket_Homeowner_Accused_of\" >FAQ: Nantucket Homeowner Accused of<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking\/#What_should_be_planned_first\" >What should be planned first?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_High_Cost_of_Greed_Nantucket_Homeowner_Sells_Property_for_21_Million_Below_Asking\"><\/span>&lt;h2&gt;The High Cost of Greed: Nantucket Homeowner Sells Property for $2.1 Million Below Asking&lt;\/h2&gt;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A Nantucket, MA, homeowner at the center of a neighborly war has sold his home\u2014the very home that got him in legal trouble. Jonathan Jacoby is accused of cutting down 16 of his neighbor&#8217;s trees to create an ocean view for the home he was selling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nantucket Homeowner Accused of<\/strong> helps improve planning, consistency, and publishing quality when teams follow a repeatable workflow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jonathan Jacoby<\/strong> is accused of cutting down 16 of his neighbor&#8217;s trees to create an ocean view for the home he was selling. The listing had highlighted &#8220;sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jacoby&#8217;s property at 3 Tautemo Way has been on and off the market since August 2024 when it was listed for $11,495,000. A couple of months later, the price was dropped to $9,975,000.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2024, the listing was removed but then was listed again in May 2025 for the same amount.<\/p>\n<p>The home was sold Oct. 7 for $7,875,000, according to the Nantucket Current. That&#8217;s more than $2 million less than Jacoby&#8217;s asking price.<\/p>\n<p>The four-bedroom, 4.5 bath, nearly 5,000 square foot home was built in 1995.<\/p>\n<p>The listing description, which has since been removed, had described the property as &#8220;located on a high spot in sought-after Cisco. 3 Tautemo Way is a contemporary beach compound, developed and situated to capture the sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, Hummock Pond, and the 780 acres of conservation land between Hummock Pond and Madeket.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jonathan Jacoby faces a $1.4 million civil suit, accused of trespassing and chopping down trees to benefit a home that he was selling.<br \/> <span class=\"image-credit\">(Superior Court, Nantucket)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/03ec33902fa3a9539320e307d91b95baw-c432987808srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1028161\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lawsuit alleges the chopped trees were over 30 feet high and decades old. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Superior Court, Nantucket)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-small-victory\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_victory\"><\/span>Small victory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jacoby, 56, had three criminal charges against him dropped. According to court documents, he was charged with vandalizing property (a felony), and cutting or destroying trees and trespassing (both misdemeanors).<\/p>\n<p>His neighbor, <strong>Patricia Belford<\/strong>, had filed a lawsuit against Jacoby claiming he chopped down the greenery that grew between her property and Nantucket&#8217;s Hummock Pond Road, according to the Nantucket Current.<\/p>\n<p>The trees that were chopped were said to be over 30 feet high and decades old. They included cedar, cherry, and Leyland Cypress, according to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>It alleges that Jacoby illegally entered Belford&#8217;s property, walked across her driveway to the south-southwest portion of the property, and cut down over 16 mature trees without notice or permission on Feb. 22, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The trees at issue were planted by the Belford family in the 1970s and maintained for nearly five decades. Their removal was not only a violation of the Plaintiff&#8217;s property rights, but also caused lasting damage to the character, value, and privacy of the property,&#8221; the suit continued.<\/p>\n<p>Belford says the vegetation acted as a &#8220;natural buffer&#8221; between the property and a nearby body of water.<\/p>\n<p>The Current reported Belford believed Jacoby&#8217;s motive had to do with him listing his property for nearly $10 million. Now, she&#8217;s seeking $1.4 million in damages.<\/p>\n<p>In a police statement, Jacoby\u2019s former landscaper,&nbsp;<strong>Krasimir Kirilov<\/strong>, said Jacoby admitted to cutting down trees on the neighboring Belford property and had asked him to help clean up the debris, according to the Nantucket Current.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement confirmed that Jacoby did not obtain permission to cut down the beloved trees.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The loss of the trees has significantly diminished the value and character of the Belford Property,&#8221; according to the lawsuit. &#8220;The family viewed the trees as part of their home and history. Their removal was deeply distressing to Belford and the Belford family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Jacoby told The Boston Globe in a one-line email, &#8220;I wasn&#8217;t trespassing, I was clearing out her crappy trees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Days before his November arraignment, Jacoby learned the criminal charges were dismissed. But he still faces the $1.4 million civil suit, which has been transferred to federal court.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Jacoby faces a $1.4 million civil suit, accused of trespassing and chopping down trees to benefit a home that he was selling. The lawsuit alleges the chopped trees were over 30 feet high and decades old.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"External_Resources\"><\/span>External Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/essentials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Essentials<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Plugin Handbook<\/a> are useful references for best practices.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_Nantucket_Homeowner_Accused_of\"><\/span>FAQ: Nantucket Homeowner Accused of<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_be_planned_first\"><\/span>What should be planned first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start with the goal, audience, and deliverables so the final content and media support the same outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need help implementing this workflow?<\/strong> Contact Miami Real Estate Insights &amp; Market Trends to plan a practical content and media process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nantucket Homeowner Accused of Chopping Down Neighbor\u2019s Trees Sells Property for $2.1 Million Below Asking: A Cautionary Tale of Greed and Negligence | Brick&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2100,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"7 Proven Nantucket Homeowner Accused of Mistakes to Avoid","rank_math_description":"&lt;h2&gt;The High Cost of Greed: Nantucket Homeowner Sells Property for $2.1 Million Below Asking&lt;\/h2&gt; A Nantucket, MA, homeowner at the center of a","rank_math_focus_keyword":"Nantucket Homeowner Accused of","rank_math_canonical_url":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/nantucket-homeowner-accused-of-chopping-down-neighbors-trees-sells-property-for-2-1-million-below-asking\/","rank_math_robots":"noindex,follow","footnotes":""},"categories":[1719],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miami-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2099"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4066,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099\/revisions\/4066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}