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Carver is a rural community west of Cape Cod
Just west of Cape Cod, the landscape of Carver is lined with rural roads winding amidst farmland, cranberry bogs and homes on large lots. Nature preserves and ponds are interspersed within the community, and the western reaches of the Myles Standish State Forest reach into eastern Carver. “What’s beautiful about Carver is it has that rural, hometown feeling,” says Tracy Shand, a Realtor at Jack Conway. “It’s a quiet, sleepy bedroom community. Typically, people are living in single-family homes on their own little piece of paradise, tinkering out in the garage and tending to gardens.”
The neighborhood takes its name from the Plymouth Colony’s first governor, John Carver, and sits on the outskirts of Plymouth itself. The tight-knit community is frequently drawn together by an array of local events, which range from a Renaissance fair to Carver’s rendition of traditional New England Old Home Days. “Everybody ends up kind of knowing everybody,” Shand says. “It’s a very sweet community and really is like a step back in time. The barber who works down the street might also live down the street, or the person who runs the diner lives around the corner from you.” Route 44 runs through northern Carver and links the community with Cape Cod, about 45 miles away. At the same time, the town is less than 50 miles from Boston, putting residents within reasonable distance for commuting or day-tripping to Beantown to enjoy all that city has to offer.
An impressive stone sign greets you as you enter Carver.
Lush vegetation separates you from your neighbors in Carver
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Nature preserves and state forests throughout Carver
The landscape of Carver is dotted with ponds, small waterways and nature preserves. Central Carver offers hiking at the Atwood Reservoir Wildlife Management Area, Savery Avenue Conservation Area and South Meadow Great Cedar Swamp. Locals can also hunt, fish, trap or view wildlife at Atwood, while the nearby Sampson’s Pond accommodates boating, fishing and swimming. Other smaller ponds are scattered throughout the area. The Muddy Pond Wilderness Preserve offers several miles of trails in northern Carver. Just west of Carver, the Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area has 15 miles of trails across nearly 3,000 acres of land, where visitors can hike, bike, observe wildlife and hunt.
Locals can also head to Myles Standish State Forest, which sprawls across more than 12,000 acres, portions of which sit in eastern Carver. “There is camping, hiking and ponds you can fish in,” Shand says. “The state forest is so large that it touches Carver and goes all the way to Plymouth. It’s huge, with miles and miles of trails and horseback riding. There are a number of equestrian facilities on the edge of the forest, so you can take a ride on trails through the woods. It’s really pretty.” The state preserve allows for hiking, biking, camping, hunting, swimming and paddling small watercraft in a variety of environments, including pine barrens. Beaches along the Massachusetts coast are between 10 and 20 miles away from Carver.
Myles Standish State Forest offers a wide variety of outdoor activities near South Carver.
These turtles bask in the warm summer sun at Myles Standish State Forest in Carver.
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Homes situated amid farmland
Carver is largely comprised of single-family homes, primarily reflecting colonial-style, Cape Cod or ranch-style architecture and situated on an acre or more of land. Those properties typically range from $550,000 to $800,000 in price, with many built in the latter half of the 20th century. “It is a farm community and kind of tucked away out of the mainstream,” Shand says. “The inventory is mostly single-family homes. There are homes on the different ponds, and those definitely have higher prices. Nearby communities have higher average sale prices, so that’s the other thing that draws people to Carver; you can get a good deal.” Manufactured homes are also common in Carver and often cost between $50,000 and $300,000.
A row of Cape Cod-style homes wait in South Carver.
The Crane Brook Restaurant in South Carver has idyllic views.
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Restaurants and shopping scattered around Carver
Carver residents don’t have to look too far for shopping and dining options. “One of the great spots is Mamma Mia’s Restaurant, which is right there on the main street,” Shand says. “They have karaoke, so at night it can be more of a pub atmosphere, and they have delicious Italian food.” Dandy Pizza & Café is just down the road, while more eateries can be found on the north or east sides of Carver. To the north, close to where Massachusetts Route 58 intersects U.S. Route 44, Cornerstones Pizza & Pub and Honey Dew Donuts are both part of the Carver Crossing Mall. On the east side, near the Plymouth Municipal Airport, locals can grab diner food at Kevin’s Club House Restaurant or Chinese cuisine at Red Tea Garden.
Near the Dandy Pizza & Café, Shurtleff Park plays host to the Carver Farmers Market, which runs on Sundays from early June to late October. “There are farmers markets all summer long,” Shand says. And for those who want even more variety, Plymouth is less than 10 miles east. “People use Route 44 to get to Plymouth, where there are all kinds of restaurants,” Shand adds. Grocery shoppers can head to a Shaw’s in northern Carver for groceries, or to an Aldi or Walmart just down Route 44 at the Colony Place shopping mall, and Target is about 10 miles away in Kingston.
Shop at Shaw's for all your grocery needs near South Carver.
Locals flock to Red Tea Garden just outside of Carver for mouthwatering Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
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Renaissance fairs, theme parks and annual festivals
For over 40 years, King Richard’s Faire has brought a Renaissance atmosphere to Carver. “It’s lots of fun,” Shand says. “Guests get dressed up, there are great musical bands and it’s super popular; people from all over, even out of state, come here.” The festival runs over the course of eight weeks in late summer and early fall, often drawing over 100,000 in total attendance. Visitors can have coats of arms made, joust with each other, take in live entertainment or choose from various themed weekends. The festival is set to move to Edaville Family Theme Park for 2025, which offers train rides and has themed events for holidays like Christmas, when the steam engine becomes the Polar Express. “That’s a day trip for a lot of people around Massachusetts,” Shand says. “It’s a destination.”
For over a century, the community has held Carver Old Home Day, a tradition common throughout the New England area. Held at Shurtleff Park annually on the last Saturday in July, the event invites attendees to listen to live music, take part in parades, shop at a craft fair and more. “People bring out their old classic cars and park them,” Shand says. “It sounds hokey, but it’s a reason to get everybody together, and then they do an old-fashioned clambake. It’s a way to meet people or see people you’ve known your whole life.” The event organizers also award a scholarship to a college-bound Carver high school student.
One of the draws to the South Carver neighborhood is King Richard's Faire, a seasonal fest.
Get fresh locally grown vegetables from Cretinon's Farmstand at the Carver Farmers Market.
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Recognition for Carver Middle/High School
Carver Elementary School sits on Main Street and scores a C-plus with Niche. C-plus-rated Carver Middle/High School combines sixth through 12th grades about 2 miles away. Carver Middle/High has been recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Banner School, which spotlights the school’s inclusive extracurriculars, including sports, for students.
South Carver students start their academic studies at Carver Elementary School.
South Carver residents cheer on the Carver Crusaders.
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Traveling eastward to Plymouth or Cape Cod
United States Route 44 is the most prominent road running through the community, passing east-west through northern Carver. Plymouth is about 12 miles away, where drivers can get on Route 3 and make their way north to Boston. Traveling south on Route 3 brings drivers to U.S. Route 6, the primary route to Cape Cod. “That’s one of the wonderful things about Carver,” Shand says. “It’s not quite a gateway to the Cape – that’s Plymouth – but it’s right next to it.” Access to Interstate 495 is about 7 miles south. Morton Hospital is one of the closest medical centers, around 20 miles west in Taunton.
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On average, homes in Carver, MA sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Carver, MA over the last 12 months is $625,000, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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