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Sharon is a growing town of 16,000 people midway between Boston and Providence. An active network of civic organizations, shared appreciation of the diversity of its population and a cherished history make Sharon a vibrant community. The community spirit of Sharon residents is exemplified by a recent vote at Town Meeting. In May, 1993, townspeople of all ages voted overwhelmingly to support a school addition despite its burden on taxpayers. An elderly couple proudly told a representative of a local newspaper: "Tell them we voted for the override".
The cohesiveness of this community is balanced by the town's openness to newcomers. Recently, a local Rabbi was one of the driving forces behind Sharon's welcome of the Islamic Center of New England which broke ground here for its new religious and social new headquarters. Moreover, Sharon has a strong commitment to METCO and a Sharon resident who is the local METCO coordinator is a strong candidate for Norfolk County teacher of the year.
Years ago at the local railroad station, there was a sign, which has long since disappeared, which proudly proclaimed: "Sharon, a nice place to live because it's naturally beautiful". Though the sign is gone, Sharon remains a place of natural beauty. It is the site of Massachusetts Audubon Society's first wildlife sanctuary, 350 acre Lake Massapoag, and Borderland State Park. Despite recent development, the town has maintained through creative planning and zoning much of the green space and sparkle that made it a popular summer resort before World War II. However Sharon's deepest beauty and strength, residents feel, comes from the community spirit of its diverse population.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
25 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
23 |
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8th Grade Math: |
29 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
2 |
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8th Grade Science: |
26 |
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4th Grade Math: |
27 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
21 |
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Spending/Student:
$8,081
Average SAT scores:
1671
Student/Teacher Ratios:
13.6 to 1
Community
Population:17,033 Median Income in town: $95,845 Population Density: (people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 4.3 / 1,000
Violent: 0.9 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
121
/ 9
/ 2
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $377,000
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $437,000
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -16%
Avg single family tax bill:
$7,025
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
Sharon (Providence/Stoughton Line)
Subway info:
subway
Bus lines:
bus
Miles to Boston:
25
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
33
Rail time to Boston:
36
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$524,900
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Spacious Garrison Colonial situated on beautiful 1 acre lot overlooking Spring Valley Country Club. Completely renovated in 1993, this home features a granite eat in kitchen, formal living room with cathedral ceiling and Tennessee marble fireplace, dining room, 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Large master bedroom suite with loft and storage area. Other updates include roof, windows, siding, central air, 200 amp electric and gas heating. Enjoy private yard and screened house attached to 1-car garage
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$399,900
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Charming colonial with circular driveway, formal living room and dining room. First floor family room with fireplace, screened- in three season porch, updated kitchen (2005) with granite counter top and new cabinets,new windows ( 2009), second floor bath (2011), roof (2003), exterior paint ( 2009), hardwood floor throughout. Master bedroom with walk in closet and bath, nice level,private back yard...plenty of nature beauty. Title V in hand. Great value, be first.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$959,900
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Move right into this meticulously maintained colonial on cul de sac of Sharon?s most sought after neighborhood! Oversized and updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops SS appliances, center island huge step down F/R with french doors leading to sunroom and formal DR/LR with hardwood throughout. 2.5 car garage, central air, central vac, music, security system and in ground pool with exquisite landscaping complete this dream home. A MUST SEE!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$249,900
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Bungalow style ranch has original charm. Hardwood floors through out entire house! Built-in china cabinet/ high ceilings/ open floor plan. Windows have been updated. Furnace is 2 years old. WALK TO TRAIN AND CENTER. One lender on this short sale, come and get it!! *BUYERS MUST BE PRE APPROVED THROUGH SELLER'S PREFFERED LENDER. SEE FIRM REMARKS*
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$659,900
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This impressive turn of the century colonial offers 3277 square feet of living space in close proximity to Lake Massapoag, houses of worship, playground, schools & center of town. Filled with natural light this home features 12 rooms, 3.5 updated bathrooms, 4 bds including huge master suite w/cathedral ceiling, finished walk up attic, 2nd fl laundry, updated maple cabinet kitchen, family room,large dining room, office & sitting room, 2 car att gar & circular driveway on beautiful landscaped lot
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$329,900
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Spacious antique (circa 1798) Colonial. Walk to center and train location. Many updates including septic, central air, replacement windows, kitchen & hot water. Lovely perennial gardens and grounds. Great for an at home business with separate entrance. Classic look with great curb appeal. A real landmark in the town. Near everything, but set on a private knoll. A rare 5 bedroom house. (Recent 5 BR septic.) Cosmetic updates are needed.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$395,000
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Enjoy gracious living in this turn of the century ,Queen Anne home. Newer kitchen with morning room- updated appliances, tiled floor, new windows. Family room off kitchen. Entertaining is a pleasure. 2 Fireplaces adorn both the LR/DR includes French and Pocket Doors. Stained glass windows. Large BRs. 3rd floor possible Aur Pair suite/game room/office.Relax on wraparound farmers porch. Hike Moosehill Sanctuary,swim Lake Massapoag, walk to places of worship, train, center of town.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$449,900
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Fabulous home with great yard and many recent improvements including windows , new C/A system , and newer roof. This home shows "Pride of Ownership" throughout and in move-in condition ! Additional finished space downstairs brings this home to aprox. 1800 s.f. . The location is excellent for commuters and in child friendly neighborhood.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$650,000
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GORGEOUS 9 room 3262 square foot, built in 1996 on CUL DE SAC in desireable HAMPTON ESTATES. HUGE open Kitchen/cathedral ceiling FR. Front to back LR/DR. HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT, TWO STORY Foyer with palladium window. MBR closet 9 ft x 9ft, Burnham 2007 2-zone boiler, TWO-TIER HUGE deck overlooks MAGNIFICENT wooded back yard and 2 acre lot.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$539,000
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Custom built oversized 4 beds/3.5 baths Colonial immaculately maintained & surrounded by professionaly landscaped grounds.This spacious home features a family room with fireplace. Sun-filled formal dining room, & living room.Master bedroom with walk-in closet and master bath w/double sink,tub & shower.Finished basement with full kitchen & bathroom.Kitchen w/center island and a deck off kitchen.Large back yard with play area.Walking distance to National Park.Close to "T', routes 1,95,and 495.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$299,900
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Hardwood throughout this charming home in Sharon. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Central air. Maintenance free vinyl siding. Basement is partially finished including a bathroom. Windows, roof, oil tank, all updated and in great working order. Great back yard. Just move in and take advantage of everything Sharon has to offer including its superb school system. Convenient to shopping and Route 95.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$123,000
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Sunlight pours into the updated eat-in-kitchen of this cozy condo. A spacious and open living room features sliding doors leading to the porch. No utility bills to worry about here except phone/cable. Just in time for summer are Sharon Green's pool & tennis court, and it's all just a short walk to Cobb's Corner's restaurants & shopping center. For your convenience are the laundry facilities & a sizable additional storage unit in basement. Great for commuters, 3 stations all within 3 miles
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$900,000
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Architecturally designed & built in 2000 as this Georgian Colonial, the Bullard House originally constructed in 1808 features period detail of antique white pine floors, raised panel wainscoting, hand-hewn beams. Oversized windows & a conservatory offer superb views of stone walls, specimen trees & luscious gardens on a private 2 acre lot. The barn with garage and old horse stall is situated on 4 acres near conservation land. Enjoy true natural beauty midway between Providence & Boston.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$450,000
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Classic expanded Dutch Colonial with lots of recent updates. Brand new kitchen and appliances, brand new gas heating system, recently refinished floors and recent interior paint make this home sparkle. Large first floor family room addition. Large Master with full bath. Separate office, study, den or sun room on first floor. All rooms are generous size. Large flat lot. Oversized 2 car detached garage. Home Warranty included.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$419,000
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MAGNIFICENTLY MAINTAINED 7 room COLONIAL in DESIRABLE SHARON LOCATION. 4 Generous Bedrooms, Front to Back FIREPLACED Living Room, ENTERTAINING Dining Room with Built-In China Cabinet, HARDWOOD FLOORS, LOTS of NATURAL SUNLIGHT, 1 Car Detached Garage, Walk up Attic, Roof 05', Furnace 12'. New Septic System to be installed. Close to CENTER OF TOWN, SCHOOLS, COMMUTER RAIL, HOUSES OF WORSHIP and SO MUCH MORE. A MUST SEE!!!!!!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$1,975,000
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Exceptional opportunity to own lakefront property in your own back yard. This custom built residence was rebuilt in 2002 and has 300 ft. of lake frontage This home includes over 5000 sq. ft., a gourmet kitchen that opens to an eating area and family room that are enhanced by a wall of windows overlooking the Lake, 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths and many custom details. Additional features includes a tennis court with basketball hoop, dock, sheds and heated driveway. Home was designed as a SMART house
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$379,900
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"4 bed, 2 bath home in pastoral neighborhood setting with new kitchen w/ granite counter-tops; sunny, tiled breakfast room; gleaming hardwoods, Large fire-placed living room with views of natural wood setting ,architecturally landscape designed plantings. Garden beds are ready for the season. 1st floor washer/dryer as well as sliders to walk-out deck. Detached garage.Exterior studio w/potential for electric and wood stove.Magical, serene setting close to Borderland Park, Lake Massopoag and Train
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$589,000
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State of the art elegant,custom designed 10 room contemporary colonial,up-dated cherry cabinet kitchn,granite,ss appliances,Italian tile,breakfast area,livrm with cathedral ceilings,suspended two-way frpl open to dinrm & four season sunrm.Famrm has custom blt ins&frpl.4 spacious bedrms,mstr w/cathed ceiling,4 closets,up-dated bath&fireplace. The space continues with an incredible architectually designed media room,walls of glass overlooking a serene private setting..gunite/pool&st+ one deck!!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$247,000
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This is a FannieMae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! Property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Great neighborhood set back from street . Hardwood Floors, eat - in kitchen, fireplace and 1 full bath and 2 half baths. All information is gathered from public record and should be verified by buyer. Buyer to perform any/all due diligence . No changes to sellers addendum or purchase and sale agreement.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$325,500
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Nice single family, large rooms, carpet & HW flooring, full basement level lot. Property is sold AS IS with no warranties, guarantees or representations either expressed or implied by agent or broker being sold. 2 Year Home Protect Limited Home Warranty. All offers are contingent upon receipt of a fully executed and mutually acceptable P & S agreement & all sellers? addendums.
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