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Chartered in 1656, the Town of Bridgewater historically flourished as an industrial and agricultural center within Southeastern Massachusetts. The raising of livestock and crop cultivation on farms comprising several hundred acres were common in the outlying areas of the community.
As early as the 18th century, foundries were operating along the northern periphery of the downtown where iron forgings for the Revolutionary and Civil Wars were produced. A century later, shoe, nail and brick manufacturing emerged in the area, employing hundreds of former agricultural workers from nearby farms or immigrants from distant lands. The historic character of the community is largely preserved in the Federal, Italianate and Greek revival commercial and civic structures surrounding the central common. Landscaping on the common and elsewhere in the downtown is meticulously maintained by the Bridgewater Improvement Association, a non-profit organization devoted to the beautification of the community.
The downtown remains a vital center of community life where such activities as autumn and Christmas holiday festivals are conducted each year. Bridgewater today is a growing community of over 20,000. Its central location at the interchange of Route 24 and Interstate 495 provides convenient access to Boston, Providence and Cape Cod. The town also carries the distinction of hosting the oldest and largest state college and correctional institution in Massachusetts.
This rich history and diversity of activities has made Bridgewater an attractive place to residents and businesses alike. Bridgewater selectman Christopher Flynn is a proud employee of HomeBin Discount Realty.
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School System Info
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Spending/Student:
$6,700
Average SAT scores:
1486
Student/Teacher Ratios:
20.4 to 1
Community
Population:25,514 Median Income in town: $60,969 Population Density: (people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 0 / 1,000
Violent: N/A / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
88
/ 31
/ 4
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $295,000
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $372,500
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -26%
Avg single family tax bill:
$3,772
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
Bridgewater (Old Colony Lines)
Subway info:
subway
Bus lines:
bus
Miles to Boston:
32
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
40
Rail time to Boston:
47
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$339,900
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Absolutely stunning colonial located in cul-de-sac neighborhood with over an acre of private wooded lot. Many new updates. New oak stairway leading to new hardwood flooring on 2nd floor featuring 3 oversized bedrooms. Master bedroom w/ large master bath & walk in closet. Open kitchen with island breakfast bar with new pendant lighting. Layout perfect for entertaining. Freshly painted inside and out! New shutters. New lights in all rooms. New pellet stove that heats whole house. Much more..
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$484,000
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Lovely home on 2 acer plus lot with 200 feet of lake frontage. 7 rooms 2 bedrooms, lofted barn. Beautiful sunsets welcome you home every evening. Lake Nippenicket is great for small sail boart, kyak, jet ski, bass boat, good fishing. All this and the price of this home includes another buildable 3.45 acer lot with lake frontage. Call today for the details and private showing.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$249,900
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Fantastic Ranch located in super cul de sac with great Highway access. Walking distance to schools, and Town Center, Train and shopping. Vinyl sided, replacement windows, Town Sewer, finished lower level with walk out and beautiful yard make this a must see!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$269,900
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Impressive older New England Colonial completely renovated. Beautiful kitchen with oak cabinets and dura-tile floor opens to family room. Formal living room and dining room. Three bedrooms on 2nd floor. Master bedroom with private bath, walk-in closet and cathedral ceiling. Dead-end street location, easy access to highways and commuter train.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$283,500
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Large colonial featuring hardwood floors, deck, open floor plan and sited on a 1/2 acre lot. Ideal renovation mortgage opportunity. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath Property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down. This property is approved for HomePath renovation Mortgage financing. See firm remarks for offer entry and financing specifics. No investor offers before 6/5/12
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$219,900
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RARE OPPORTUNITY to build your Business in a high traffic area just off of BEDFORD St (Rte18). The ZONING IS BUSINESS B. It allows for many different uses such as a one 2-family, one duplex, business, financial or professional offices, medical or healthy services office, preschool as well as many others. Additional pricing available for Builder's Packages - Call for details.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$414,900
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A wonderful 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home in a desirable neighborhood. This expanded Gambrel/Dutch has many custom features including an in ground pool, basketball court and gazebo. Roof, boiler and windows are a few of the many upgrades. Enjoy endless days and nights relaxing near the pool while admiring the sprawling well cared for yard or barbecuing on the patio for entertaining. House is approximately 1 mile to commuter rail and highway.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$149,900
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Move right in to this beautiful condo conv located in the back of the complex with easy access to your slider to make unloading those groceries and taking out your trash a breeze. This unit has been updated to include granite counters and stainless steel appliances that are incl in the sale!! Ceiling fans have been added to all the rooms and nice neutral berber carpet in the liv area and BR. This unit is located close to the laundry room and has plenty of closet space. Quick Close Possible!!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$374,900
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NEW CONSTRUCTION - TO BE BUILT!!! Customize this 2,000 square foot Straight Front Colonial, Huge kitchen with stainless steel appliances, breakfast island, cathedral master bedroom suite w/ private bath & walk-in closet, formal dining room w/ red oak HW floors, spacious living room for entertaining, massive 22' finished family room in the lower level, frosty central air, deck overlooks huge wooded lot, large two car garage, professionally landscaped, Call today, you won't be disappointed!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$229,900
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THIS BEAUTIFUL BRIDGEWATER ANTIQUE COLONIAL OFFERS YOU 2045 Sq Ft of LIVING SPACE w 8 RMS, 3 BEDRMS, 1.5 BATHS and ALL THE CHARM & CHARACTER OF YESTER YEAR. FEATURING WIDE PINE WOOD FLOORING, POST & BEAM DINNINGRM, DECORATIVE WALLPAPER w CHAIR RAIL, & A RETRO EAT-IN-KITCHEN. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING & MINUTES FROM THE HIGHWAY. PRICED TO SELL! CALL TODAY!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$310,000
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Welcome to 105 College Road, DAYS OF OUR LIVES and pleasant evenings can be yours in this Front to Back Split with huge 22x17 living room addition with soaring cathedral ceilings, skylights, exposed beams a truly outstanding room. Don?t worry the rest of the house is a beauty as well. Located on a 1 acre corner lot with newer central air and furnace. This home is a short sale and is subject to 3rd party approval. This one is worth your wait. I promise.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$275,000
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Big 3 bed single family home. Needs a little TLC to bring it back to life. Priced accordingly.
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$379,900
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GREAT income property! new furnace 2006, most windows replaced 2006... lots of space. Units rent easily.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$219,900
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This one owner home sits in a most desirable Bridgewater neighborhood. With its gleaming hardwood floors, beautifully landscaped yard, 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths and lower level fireplaced living room. This home needs some TLC.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$319,900
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Move Right In! Garrison Style home features granite kitchen with Maple cabinets, plenty of cabinet storage ~ gleaming hardwood floors ~ formal Living Room ~ Dining Room ~ Gorgeous Family Room with wood ceiling, skylight & tile floor over looks 16 x 32 in ground pool ~ Amazing game room with exposed beams, Juliette Balcony over a 1 car garage. Nice size bedrooms. Great manicured lot with fenced in back yard. Mins. to Highway, "T", Bridgewater University & Shopping!
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$124,000
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Condo Fee Includes Heat, Electric, Hot Water/sewer, landscape,snow remova, insurance, etc. Brand New Kitchen w/new dishwasher, microwave, cabinets & more, up dated bath room with new vanity, toilet, also new pergo wood looking floors in the kitchen and dining area, all new carpet thru out living room and bedrooms. All freshly painted thru out. Blinds will stay and possible funiture,dishes, glassware, etc,if needed and negotiable. Private covered balcony. Laundry on the first same floor.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$214,900
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With some sweat equity, this home will be the envy of the neighborhood! 3 spacious bedrooms, basement with a bar that can be finished off for a great entertaining area. Large shed and fenced in backyard gives this property endless possibilities!! Very desirable neighborhood, dead end street, close to highway and commuter rail, sits this over-sized raised ranch with in-ground pool! CALL TODAY!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$369,900
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Beautifully maintained colonial with room for everyone!First floor offers a great open kitchen with island to eat in area and fireplaced family room. Sliding doors lead to deck with private back yard. Bright sunny dining room and formal living room. Second floor with 4 bedrooms. Large master with private bath & walk in closet. Bonus room over garage for all your entertainment needs. House is vinyl sided with a new roof in 2003. Large 2 car garage. Convenient to highways or commuter train.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$437,000
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The Historic Mitchell-Breck Homestead, one of Bridgewater's oldest homes. This property has been carefully restored and updated with the charm of yesteryear with modern amentities of today. This home features 4-5 BR, 2.5 baths, 6 working fireplaces, a spacious kitchen, formal dining room, an office/den. The massive property also boasts an inground pool and lots of room for a garden. There are mature plantings on the property. There is also an enormous three story barn with a legal apartment
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$141,000
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Bank Owned. Property being sold in "as is" condition. All offers are contingent upon receipt of a fully executed and mutually acceptable P&S agreement, including all of sellers addendums. The acceptance of good faith monies in escrow without an executed sales agreement does not bind the seller.
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