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East Freetown, Freetown

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Freetown

The Town of Freetown is a pastoral community in Bristol County with a small summer colony and a maritime history. The town's early economy was based mostly on agriculture, but the water power of the Assonet River eventually brought grist, saw and fulling mills after 1695 and in the 18th century the town's industries included a tannery. One of the state's first trout hatcheries was established in Freetown, and in the 1870's railroad dining cars and the luxurious dining rooms of ocean liners were serving Freetown trout.

Freetown's position at the head of a tidewater made it the closest port to the iron-producing towns of Middleborough and Lakeville, encouraging iron foundries and nails works as well as shipyards. The shipyards built sloops and schooners, some of which probably then worked the coastal or foreign trade routes and brought their cargoes back to the busy wharves of Freetown. By the 19th century, iron ore came up the Assonet and into Freetown's wharves primarily from New Jersey. From the wharves the iron went to the factories in town making machine castings for textile machinery, a significant component of Freetown's industrial product at that time. T

he last ship was launched in Freetown in 1848, when the demand for larger ships outgrew the depth of the Assonet River and the extension of the railroads killed off coastal freighting. Residents of the town turned to small market gardening, dairy production and lumbering and by the end of the century, much of the land that had been farmed was returning to forest as Freetown regained some of its pre-Colonial rural landscape.

Residents are very proud of the town's Colonial history, pointing out that the first company of militia was formed in Freetown in 1683 and that three companies of Minute Men turned out on April 19, 1775 for the Battle of Lexington and then served honorably and well with the Continental Army.

School System Info

MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:

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8th Grade Science:	N/A
4th Grade Math:	187
4th Grade Eng:	191

Spending/Student:

$7,421

Average SAT scores:

1544

Student/Teacher Ratios:

14.8 to 1

Community

Population:8,935 Median Income in town: $83,498 Population Density:
(people per square mile)

247

Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):

Property: 18.4 / 1,000
Violent: 1.9 / 1,000

Real Estate

Number of active:

Singles/Condos/Multis: 7 / 0 / 0

Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year:

$260,000

Median home price 5 yrs ago:

$330,000

% change since last year:

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% change since 5 years ago:

-27%

Avg single family tax bill:

Transportation

Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)

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	TYPE: Single Family PRICE: $375,000	You have to see this beautiful home to believe it!! Inside and out this home has been recently redone and is completely updated. Situated on an acre+ in a beautiful wooded area. Large back yard; AG pool; Large deck; Close to schools; Freetown State Forest nearby with walking trails and pool / fountain.; Convenient to shopping, etc; 3 bedrooms and 2 bonus rooms!! Plenty of extra space in the basement for a large play room! VALUE RANGE PRICED $375000 to $400000
	TYPE: Single Family PRICE: $329,900	New from the ground up! Totally remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops and new cabinets, remodeled bathrooms with new vanities. New tile in kitchen and baths. All rooms have been remodeled with new wall to wall in the bedrooms. All new energy efficient Andersen windows, new shingles in the back. The landscaping has been redone. Everything has a fresh coat of paint in neutral colors. New electrical, upgraded to 200 amps with underground utilities. Title V Passed
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $160,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality custom homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $160,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality custom homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $160,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality custom homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $160,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality custom homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $160,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality custom homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $140,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality custom homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $140,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $105,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $105,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $140,000	Last lots in an established quiet, upscale subdivision with quality homes. Close to highway and public transportation. Custom builder available .
	TYPE: Single Family PRICE: $689,000	NO SHOWINGS til 5/30 Motivated Seller! LONG POND Waterfront 200ft shoreline! Gorgeous Contemporary,walls of glass~Solarium~cathedral sunken Livingrm w/Lexan+Maple balcony~floor-to-ceiling stone FP~1st Flr Mastersuite(bath remodel started)w/glass doors to stainless rail and glass panel decks. Skylit Upscale Kitchen w/ glass Atrium,Bar,all the bells n whistles you'd expect! Prof landscaping, Roof-top deck, brick Patio w/Firepit~Kids House~Boat House~automatic boatlift w/canopy~private sandy Beach
	TYPE: Single Family PRICE: $359,900	New!! Under Construction!!! 1964+ SQ.FT. COLONIAL IN THE NEW SUB-DIVISION IN FREETOWN!! Tons of upgrades in this beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath Colonial w/formal dining room, kitchen w/granite counters, stainless steel appliances, F/H/W heat, two car garage, and MUCH MORE set on a 2 1/2 + acre lot. Generous allowances at builders suppliers!! It's time to Buy. New home prices and interest rates may never be this low again!! Perfect Location for commuters. Easy access to highway. 1/2 mile to Rt 140
	TYPE: Single Family PRICE: $319,000	Motivated Seller and new price make this a great opportunity for country living. Picture perfect country settling on private lane, built to suit nature lovers with lodge style 3 bedroom home on 3.59 acres! Property features 1st floor master suite, cathedral ceilings and wrap around trex decking. Plenty of open space for horses, gardening or outdoor activities.
	TYPE: Single Family PRICE: $159,000	Cute, newly renovated home across the street from Long Pond. Beautiful waterviews. Modern fully applianced kitchen has wood cathedral ceilings. Nice modern bath. Full, dry, unfinished basement has laundry hook ups.
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $125,000	Nicely wooded 1.62 acre single family residential lot (333 x 215 x 336 x 215)! Newer 3 Bedroom septic. Water and electric onsite. Convenient location is close to shopping, schools and minutes to Route 140!
	TYPE: Land PRICE: $124,900	Chace Parker Estates. Bring your Builder or use ours. 11 lots sold!!! Choice of remaining 21 lots. All Underground utilities including town water. Ready to build on. Home packages also available. Call now for details.
	TYPE: Single Family PRICE: $498,900	HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER!!! 4.6 SECLUDED Acres, Zoned Mixed Use!! The original Parker Homestead has 2-3 bed., 2.5 bath, 5 FP & many wonderful 1738 details, heated 2 car garage w/2nd floor. This property has 5 out buildings, 2 with heat, AC, hot & cold water, electric, phone, cable. 2 others are used for Horses, with water & electric. Endless possibilities await you.