Norwell, MA Real Estate
Single-Family Houses for Sale
This affluent city is dominated by single-family homes, many of which are custom built in the last ten years with high-end features and up to 5,000 square feet of space. It's no surprise that the median list price in the city is more than $622,000 with prices that have increased significantly in recent years. The median list price per square foot is $315 compared to $263 for the Greater Boston Metropolitan area.
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One of the newest subdivisions of new single-family homes in the city is Tiffany Hill Estates. This neighborhood offers detached homes in seven styles and floor plans, all with high-end finishes and a contemporary design. All homes come with many standard features like designer kitchens with granite countertops, hardwood and ceramic tile flooring, recessed lighting, and a custom trim finish package. The seven floor plans include two, three, or four bedroom homes, all with two-car garages. Square footage of Tiffany Hill Estates homes range from 1,650 square feet to more than 2,700 square feet. This exclusive community features just 24 homes on a cul de sac.
Norwell Estates, located on Curtis Farm Road, offers beautiful custom single-family homes built in 2018. This enclave of just 13 luxury homes has prices starting at $1 million and has already won numerous awards, including Most Creative/Unique Use of Space. Homes in the Estates offer 3,100 to 4,000 square feet of space. The most popular model has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a rear two-car garage with 3,600 square feet. Enjoy a movie-themed finished basement, a two-story family room complete with a fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, and coffered ceilings. Large foyers open to formal living rooms and grand staircases, including the option for an impressive two-story foyer with dual staircases. Every home offers only the best amenities and finishes, from butler's pantries and gas fireplaces to sweeping master suites with soaking tubs.
Another highly anticipated addition to the city's real estate market is the recent extension of Bay Path Lane, which features a group of just 9 luxury custom homes. This neighborhood is surrounded by scenic hiking paths and protected woodlands for the best views in the area. The three-bedroom, 3-bathroom homes feature around 2,700 square feet of space with a listing price between $900k and $1 million.
The original Bay Path Lane development features older homes priced between $800k and $950k. The neighborhood offers a quiet dead-end street with oversized Cape style homes with large rooms and up to 4,000 square feet of living space. The homes here boast stylish high-end features like floor to ceiling stone fireplaces, custom built-ins, and natural stone walk-in showers.
Another exciting neighborhood is on Mt Blue Street near Knapp Conservation Land and the Black Pond Swamp. Surrounded by nature, these custom homes completed in 2018 feature beautiful Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring with a maintain-free exterior and composite decking. Large kitchens are completed with high-end designer cabinetry and granite countertops. Master suites have their own separate staircases with a whirlpool tub and walk-in shower.
Condos/Townhouses for Sale
One of the newest townhouse communities in the city is Damon Farm. Built in 2017, this community offers 32 homes ideally located just minutes from nearby shopping and dining. The townhomes are designed with minimal maintenance in mind, from the landscaping to the home's exterior. Two bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhomes start in the mid-$800s with open floor plans and a quiet retreat. Along with offering a spacious 2,600 square feet of space, these townhomes come complete with high-end finishes like gas fireplaces, crown molding, hardwood floors, granite countertops, and state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances.
Washington Woods is a popular condo development located on Washington. These spacious townhomes, built in 2012, offer two levels of living space with open floor plans. Large living rooms offer cathedral ceilings, a gas fireplace, hardwood flooring, and French doors that lead to private decks. Two bedroom, 2.5 bathroom and three-bedroom, three bathroom townhomes also offer custom closets with prices in the high $600ss to low $700s. This established townhome community is in high demand and available properties tend to sell quickly.
Just outside town is the Village at Walnut Creek townhome development with spacious 2-bedroom, 3-bath homes typically priced in the high $400s. These homes boast private back decks with an open floor plan and a first floor master bedroom with a bay window and wooded views. Built in 2004, this 55+ community offers 59 units that feel like single-family homes. Walnut Creek is located just off Route 123 with fast access to Route 3 and shopping at Target, Trader Joes and more. The South Shore Medical Center and South Shore Children's Museum are just minutes away. In addition to its in-unit amenities, Walnut Creek offers a game room, fitness center, and clubhouse with a library.
Another popular condo development is Sconset Landing. This new construction townhome and condo community is located on a private 60 acre wooded retreat with 130 properties that include one, two, and three bedroom floor plans. This unique, peaceful community offers a full-service and low-maintenance lifestyle in the South Shore. The Lexington at Sconset Landing offers world-class finishes, including 3-1/4" red oak floors, granite countertops, walk-in closets, Colonial casing on doors and windows, beautiful 5-1/4" baseboard, and a deck, patio, or balcony. These townhomes offer 2,000 to 2,400 square feet of living space with two or three bedrooms.
The Atlantic Hill Condominium development offers luxury waterfront living. Located on Oceanside Drive, these condos start at $500,000 with beautiful views of the water. Units include a private back patio with a staircase leading to a beachfront boardwalk. The condo development, built in 1981, offers 2- and three-bedroom units with 2,000 to 2,400 square feet of living space. At the Atlantic Hill Condominium community, you can live like royalty with every amenity you could want at your fingertips.
A more affordable condo development is also located nearby. The Seawatch development offers smaller 2-bedroom condos priced around $300,000 with 1,000 square feet of living space. Enjoy sweeping views of Nantasket Beach with ocean views from every room, private balconies, and a community roof deck. These condos feature modern amenities like recessed lighting, modern kitchens, and an open floor plan. The building also boasts a very low HOA fee.
Apartments
While the city's landscape is dominated by large single-family homes and large plots of land, there are many apartment buildings in the city and surrounding communities. The city itself has a limited selection of apartments, but you will have no trouble finding available rental properties within a few miles of the city limit. If you have difficulty locating an apartment building with available rental units, another option is searching for private landlords renting out their townhomes or condos. Many of the condo developments in the city allow owners to rent their property as long as the owner-occupied rate remains above a certain threshold. This can be a good option if you would prefer dealing directly with the homeowner rather than a property management company.
Norwell Apartments is the largest apartment complex in the city. The building offers two-bedroom apartments with a spacious 1,200 square feet of space and a 1- or 2-car garage. Kitchens feature a center island, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Units also offer large master suites with walk-in showers and double shower heads, laundry rooms, large closets, and finished walkout basements. There are also options for one-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments and a few apartment lofts with 600 square feet of space. Rent at this complex ranges from $1,850 for a loft to $3,500 for a 3-bedroom unit with a garage building.
Nearby is the Village at Marshfield, one of the premier beach communities in Massachusetts. This community offers one- and two-bedroom apartments in one of the more desirable beach neighborhoods in the area. The community is five miles from the beach and offers landscaped common areas, a fitness center, tennis courts, a playground, a swimming pool with sundeck, a clubhouse, and an on-site laundry with a SmartCard system. These newly renovated apartments offer fully equipped eat-in kitchens or a separate dining room, maple cabinetry, and low-maintenance finishes. Select second and third floor apartments have private balconies. Rent at the building ranges from $1,600 to $18,00 per month for 650 to 830 square feet of living space.
Webster Village just outside of town also offers luxury apartments for rent. One-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments in this community typically rent for $2,000 to $3,000. Built in 2017, this apartment complex offers all of the modern amenities you are looking for, including hardwood floors, walk-in closets, side-by-side washers and dryers, and private patios or balconies. Square footage of apartments ranges from a modest but comfortable 800 square feet to more than 1,600 square feet. The community also offers a fitness center with showers, yoga room, game room, and. The community has 76 total units over 4 stories.
The Glen Trailer Park is another option for renting in the city. While it doesn't offer apartments, it does offer 800 square foot manufactured homes for rent or purchase. Two-bed, 1-bathroom trailers in the community come with many upgrades like Pergo wood flooring and remodeled bathrooms and kitchens. The typical list price for homes in the Glen Trailer Park is in the $300s.
Norwell, MA Real Estate
The city is mostly dominated by single-family homes, some of which date to the mid-19th century in older areas of town. While new construction is rapidly transforming the landscape of the town with quiet subdivisions and large, upscale homes, there are also many established communities dating to the 1950s and 1980s with mature landscaping. The city has an average list price of $622,000, which is among the highest in the Boston Metro area. The median list price per square foot in the city is $315 compared to just $263 for the Boston Metro as a whole.
The city currently has a tax rate of $16.45 per $1,000 of appraised value. With an average list price of $622,000, the typical annual property tax bill in the city is $10,230, which is higher than average for the area. The city also offers real estate tax exemptions for seniors, surviving spouses, veterans, and homeowners with a financial hardship.
Early settlers to this city in the 1600s and 1700s transformed it into a major shipbuilding industry. Some of this early history is still apparent in the Historic District, which surrounds the town common that was first laid in the 1640s. This district includes 34 buildings, most of which are residential and show the transforming architecture of the city from the 18th century to the early 1900s. Today, the city is an affluent largely residential city with more than 10,000 residents. Its high level of amenities, ideal location along the North River, and highly rated school system have made the city an attractive location for professional families in Massachusetts.
The city is popular with families and commuters as it's just 25 miles from Boston. Massachusetts Route 3 passes through the city near the southern end and western side of town. Route 123 is the major route through the town but Routes 228 and 53 also pass through. While the city does not have rail service, the closest MBTA commuter rail station is just one mile from the town limit. The city is quickly transforming into a pedestrian-friendly community with the construction of mixed-use cycling and pedestrian pathways that stretch from the town center to South Street. The walkability of the community helps bolster the town as a family-friendly community.
Today, new home developments add to the lifestyle of the city. Norwell Estates is one of the newest developments to add to the landscape with custom homes completed in 2018. This neighborhood of just 13 estates starts at $1 million with up to 4,000 square feet of living space and luxury amenities like basement movie theaters, gas fireplaces, coffered ceilings, and two-story foyers with dual staircases.
Mt Blue Street is another example of the lifestyle possible in the city. This neighborhood is surrounded by conservation land with 2018 custom homes with Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, designer kitchens, and master suites with private staircases.
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