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The Town of Norfolk is a rural suburban town on the periphery of metropolitan Boston, located on an upper valley of the Charles River. There were a half dozen small farms in the town after 1669, the result of a determined effort to populate the Colonial frontier. This was seen as a difficult task despite the good agricultural lands, fresh water fishing and fish runs because the settlement was so remote. It was abandoned during the King Philip's war, and when Norfolk was re-established settlers relied on agriculture and cattle grazing with some considerable lumbering and planting of orchards.
After 1812, three cotton manufacturing companies were established at Stony Brook, and later in the 19th century George Campbell's paper mill was opened at Highland Lake making heavy wrapping and building papers. In the modern era, the town saw a rapid increase in population after 1925 when the state built a state prison in Norfolk and a hospital. Major residential development took place before 1940 in the Pondville and Clark Streets section of town with scattered new housing along Seekonk and Main Streets, and suburban residential building has continued since.
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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:
$7,807
Average SAT scores:
1636
Student/Teacher Ratios:
13.7 to 1
Community
Population:10,646 Median Income in town: $110,617 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 4 / 1,000
Violent: 0.3 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
97
/ 12
/ 2
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $429,000
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $500,000
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -17%
Avg single family tax bill:
$5,803
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
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Bus lines:
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Miles to Boston:
33
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
44
Rail time to Boston:
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$425,000
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HERE IT IS- AN ABSOULUTELY CHARMING EXPANDED GARRISON IN SELF CONTAINED NEIGHBORHOOD W/IN A MILE OF THE TRAIN TO BOSTON AND TOWN'S CENTER. YOU'LL LOVE THE SURPRISES THROUGHOUT- 2ND STAIRWAY LEADS TO A LOFT AREA & CATH FAMILY ROOM OVER THE GARAGE WHICH OPENS TO ONE OF THE BEDROOMS. THE FARMER'S PORCH LEADS TO THE HAMLIN KITCHEN UPDATED W/ GRANITE ISLAND, SS APPLIANCES, MOSAIC TILE BACKSPLASH & SEPARATE DINING AREA. ENJOY ADDED LIVING ON THE SCREEN PORCH, BRICK PATIO, AND IN THE FIN LL. CALL NOW!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$398,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$319,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$651,165
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$399,900
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$399,900
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$368,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$694,900
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$179,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$179,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$489,900
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$99,900
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A Serene Sense of Place, A Nature Lovers Paradise.... Whether You Are Downsizing, or Starting Out... This is a Great Place to Build Your Waterfront Dream Home!
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$1,100,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$824,900
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Custom cape with cedar siding. 3560 sq.ft. Beautiful Cape with first floor master bedroom and bath. Ten acre estate lot at the end of cul de sac in Christina Estates that cannot be subdivided.This lot backs up to 96 acres of walking trail down to the Charles River. All rooms have hardwood floors,steam unit in master bath, built-in window seats. This home has great privacy and access to conservation land yet in a neighborhood.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$459,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$1,099,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$1,150,000
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$434,900
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$469,900
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$395,000
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