Brandt Island, Mattapoisett
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Mattapoisett is a resort town on Buzzard's Bay which was incorporated in 1857. The first settlements in the town were seasonal as European colonists used sites in the area as fishing camps. The draw for both Indians and colonials were the rich fish, shellfish, water-fowl and game possibilities of the town as well as the seasonal eel and fish runs on the Mattapoisett River and eel ponds.
Historians believe that the sheltered harbor may have been used by European explorers long before any settlements in the community. There are some Indian burial sites. The earliest settlements after the King Philip wars occurred around 1680 with residents dealing in lumbering, tar and turpentine production. Shipbuilding was established around 1740 and before the Civil War the principal businesses in the town were shipbuilding and whaling, with four shipyards in operation before 1800. The town traded with Nantucket, Newport, New York and Savannah and a shipping complex was developed at the head of Mattapoisett Harbor in the first half of the 18th century. There were few streams and therefore few mills using water power in town, but by 1855 there were 16 whaling ships in operation.
Those residents who were not involved in the maritime trades farmed and raised sheep. The death of the whaling and shipbuilding industry in the 1870's followed the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, and resort development replaced both. The town's mainstay became agriculture and tourists through the early 20th century. An influx of well-to-do summer residents built summer homes on big estates, not in densely packed groupings as in some other shore communities. There has been some suburban growth and development in the town, but Mattapoisett still contains gracious summer homes and hosts many summer visitors.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
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4th Grade Math: |
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4th Grade Eng: |
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Spending/Student:
$8,967
Average SAT scores:
1539
Student/Teacher Ratios:
13.7 to 1
Community
Population:6,447 Median Income in town: $77,094 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 15.5 / 1,000
Violent: 0.8 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
3
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Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $369,000
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $407,500
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -10%
Avg single family tax bill:
$4,560
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
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Bus lines:
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Miles to Boston:
63
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
68
Rail time to Boston:
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$499,000
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Great family home in Mattapoisett beach community! This 2,900 square foot home is complete with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in-kitchen with granite counter tops, dining room, living room with fireplace, mudroom/playroom, and game room with wet bar. Game room could easily be converted to master suite. Professionally landscaped .45 acre lot with loads of privacy and in-ground pool. Great for entertaining! This property also includes a 2 car garage, storage shed, outdoor shower and deeded beach rights
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$2,500,000
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Fully permitted 34 LOT SUBDIVISION located in the beautiful SEASIDE community of Mattapoisett. Picturesque treed parcel with open space, conservation land, all within a short distance to bike path, golf courses, several beaches and marinas. Short drive to ferries taking you to Marthas Vinyard, Nantucket. Block Island and Cutty Hunk and highway to Boston and Providence. This location has it all!! Excellent investment!!!! Please call for details.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$349,900
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Home Sweet Home in a lovely beach community with DEEDED BEACH RIGHTS. Pride of ownership is evident from top to bottom, inside and out in this bright, open, recently updated home. Move in ready with a beautiful eat in kitchen with granite tops and stainless steel appliances, a family room with gleaming bamboo floors, spacious bedrooms, a finished room in the basement, a quaint yard with seasonal plantings and a screen house to enjoy the outside with out the bugs! Truly is a must see.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$649,900
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Beautiful BIG Deck House at the beach. No bridges to cross for this prime, South Coast location! Salt water marsh views from the bedrooms. This is living....summer fun just steps from the home at Leisure Shores private association beach. Explore in your kayak or walk over to the marina to launch your boat and sail the seas right out to the islands. Four bedrooms, family room and a sauna, too. Many updates to this deck house. Fishing, sailing, swimming, beach....this is the life! Is it for you?
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