South Easton, Easton
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Easton is a pretty, pleasant suburban community now, but the town began its history as the rough frontier of the Taunton North Purchase and acted as the hunting, fishing and lumbering preserve of early Taunton settlers. Permanent settlement by colonists about 1695 and formal establishment of the town in 1725 led to an impassioned controversy over the location of the town meeting house, which split the early community.
The town's industrial history essentially begins with the discovery of bog iron which made Easton part of an important late 17th and 18th century iron producing region in southwestern Massachusetts. The first commercial steel made in the colonies was said to have been made in Easton and was evidently used for muskets. In 1803 the Ames Shovel Company was established, and became nationally known as having provided the shovels which laid the Union Pacific Railroad and opened the west. In 1875 the shovel production of the Ames plant was worth $1.5 million. The Ames family not only shaped the town's economy but also its geography and architecture. In the late 19th century, the family created a remarkable legacy by donating several landmark buildings to the town. This was remarkable not only for its benevolence, but for its architectural significance, since the nationally known architect H.H. Richardson designed Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, the library and the Old Colony Railroad building which now houses the Easton Historical Society, in the impressive Romanesque style. The community has carefully preserved these buildings, as part of the proud heritage of the town. The Ames family also built shops and company housing.
In addition, Ames family estates effectively maintained large tracts of open space in the community. Through most of its history the town has retained a small but healthy industrial base that featured the production of the Morse automobile between 1902 and 1914, cotton and thread mills, machine shops making piano casings and piano machinery, and the location of the spring supplying the oldest carbonated beverage company in the country. Despite this industrial activity, the town remained largely rural in feeling. Suburban development since World War II has brought in a significant number of new residents.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
64 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
49 |
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8th Grade Math: |
91 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
93 |
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8th Grade Science: |
49 |
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4th Grade Math: |
59 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
83 |
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Spending/Student:
$6,686
Average SAT scores:
1561
Student/Teacher Ratios:
15.4 to 1
Community
Population:22,969 Median Income in town: $89,404 Population Density: (people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 5.8 / 1,000
Violent: 0.3 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
8
/ 6
/ 0
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $347,500
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $430,000
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -24%
Avg single family tax bill:
$4,785
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
N/A
Subway info:
N/A
Bus lines:
N/A
Miles to Boston:
29
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
39
Rail time to Boston:
N/A
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$178,800
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Fantastic end unit townhouse shows superbly in a great location in the subdivision near the swimming pool, clubhouse, basketball & tennis courts in a great spot! Super relaxing deck & yard area. Wonderful kitchen with granite counters and open to dining area & family room. Gleaming hardwood floors, light & bright & open floor plan. Awesome master bedroom with walk-in closet. Perfect bathrooms show great! Second floor laundry. Refrigerator, washer & dryer all included for buyers. Easy to show.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$189,900
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Out with the old & in with a newly remodeled kitchen featuring granite & SS appliances, perfect for entertaining! Enjoy the outdoors on your private patio, which looks out upon mature tree scape. A lovely home finished with hardwood flooring throughout the main living area, freshly painted walls, and modern lighting package. Easton Crossing is situated on 22 acres, offering plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors! Walk your dog, join in on a game of pick-up basketball, or lounge by the pool.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$330,000
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Hip roof oversized ranch 52 X 30 in "family neighborhood" w/lots of large windows freshly painted inside & out, not a ride by.Updated bath. Large bright rooms, bluestone fireplace living room.Hardwood floors throughout.Country sized kitchen is a chefs delight w/space for company while she or he cooks. Large dining area.This is entertainment central with finish lower level.Lower level walk out to oversized screen in patio.VALUE PRICING,SELLER WILL CONSIDER OFFERS $330-$355,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$169,900
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Easton Crossing is situated on 22 acres, offering plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors! Walk your dog, play tennis, or lounge by the pool. Town home has a private entrance and patio. Another advantage to town home living is grilling on your patio! Out with the old & in with new granite counters and stainless steel appliances. A bright, lovely home finished with new flooring, freshly painted walls, and a new washer and dryer. Ask about financing for first time buyers!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$319,800
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Wonderful, spacious home in a great neighborhood with an amazing yard, sitting on a pretty lot. Full in-law addition is great with its own kitchen, bedroom, full bathroom and private basement which walks out to back yard. Overall, home has 3 full bathrooms, many bonus rooms and a 1 car garage. Other features include fireplace, lots of hardwood floors, full walkout basement and open floor plan. Lots of storage & plenty of closets. One year warranty included for buyers. Easy to show.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$439,800
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Lots of space in this 4,400sf home with 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms set on a lovely 1+ acre lot. Great yard! Light & bright home w/lots of windows. Fabulous gourmet kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite countertops & Viking range. Super family room, fireplaced living room, huge beautiful dining room, lots of gorgeous gleaming hardwood floors, marble flooring in foyer, 2 staircases, window seats, central air, central vacuum & beautiful woodwork. Two large bonus rooms above garage with full bath.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$174,900
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Low Low condo fees...Great for first time home buyers to get out of paying rent. Move right in condition. Newer Windows, programable heating system with central air. Hardwood floors in living room, dinning room and kitchen. Living room with cathedral ceiling and skylight that opens. Bathroom with jacuzzi, master bedroom with bath. Upstairs has fireplace, walk in closet...built in cabinets. Deck off master bedroom over looks pool. Pets allowed per condo rules and regs. Bi-Level..Comcast and FIOS
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$349,900
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Welcome to Twin Brooks, an active adult community! This attractive custom built home features an open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, upgraded kitchen with solid counters, three bedrooms, a master suite with full bath and walk-in closet, a light and bright interior and a four season sunroom. This home provides plenty of storage options and an attached expanded two car garage. Enjoy the many amenities Twin Brooks has to offer in the recreational center, swimming pool and walking trails!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$669,000
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Beautiful Brickfront Colonial with 4 bedrooms (Master suite), 3 1/3 baths, Gourmet kitchen, Dining room, Living room, Family room, Office, Excersize room, Game room, Play room, Fireplace, large private landscaped backyard, heated in-ground pool w/hot tub, and basketball court. Subject to Short Sale Approval.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$469,900
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Great opportunity to move right now! You can design your own custom home by choosing your colors along with other features. Call us to get going today!!! We have more information - specs etc. Call our office for More info.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$399,000
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Better than new, is this single level home "Wheaton" offering an open floor plan, cath ceilings, stunning master suite & bath, Corian counters, jetted tub, WI shower, central air & vac, lots of closets, 2 car oversized att garage & a 3 season sunrm for those relaxing moments! For those 55 & better, Twin Brooks is a gated comm w/ walking paths, recreational facility, business/fitness center & pool. Convenient location! EZ to show and quick close available!
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$399,000
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Better than new, is this single level home "Wheaton" offering an open floor plan, cath ceilings, stunning master suite & bath, Corian counters, WI shower, jetted tub, central air & vac, lots of closets, 2 car oversized att garage & a 3 season sunrm for those relaxing moments! For those 55 & better, Twin Brooks is a gated comm w/ walking paths, recreational facility, business/fitness center & pool. Convenient location! EZ to show and quick close available!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$609,800
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Extraordinary Colonial with oversized 2-car garage situated on large wooded lot at the end of a cul-de-sac.Spacious open floor plan.Lots of windows natural light & huge floor to ceiling Alabama white tiger stone fireplace, skylights in family room. Supersize mater suite w/2walk-in closets. Master bath jacuzzi tub w/shower. Large finished rooms lower level w/full bath walk-out. Perfect for the extended family. Easy access to highways and train to boston. One of a Kind!
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$185,000
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Townhouse available in wonderful complex in Easton. Lots of space with two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Light, bright and open floor plan. Features include gleaming hardwood floors, tile floors in bathrooms, full finished basement with walk-out to back yard, large bedrooms. Lots of closet and storage space. Convenient to Route 24, 495 and 95. Flexible closing time frame by sellers.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$165,000
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Wonderful 1 +/- acre lot near beautiful subdivision on great location in Easton near other gorgeous homes. This lot is very pretty with lots of trees around it, level land and will situate a fine home on the property. Subdivision one house over has all newer homes built recently and shows very well. 4 bedroom approved septic septic system installed.
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