$700,933Average Value$341Average Price per Sq Ft0Homes For Sale
A rural lifestyle along the Taunton River
The Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood straddles the villages of Assonet and Berkley on Massachusetts’ South Shore. The Assonet Neck, a peninsula carved out by the Taunton River, the Assonet River and Assonet Bay, makes up a large part of the region. The neighborhood also includes Camp Welch, one of the oldest summer camps in the United States that sits on over 165 acres of wooded property. The rural, riverside landscape attracts residents to the bucolic, spread-out lifestyle of Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch, while staying connected to modern-day conveniences. “It’s a sleepy neighborhood,” says Joe Malloch, broker with Proline Realty Inc. “Camp Welch is very rural, very much country, but it’s closer to the highway, so still close to all the things you need.” In addition to quick access to Route 24, the neighborhood also has a CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10, compared to the national score of 4.
Spread-out waterfront properties and New England architecture
Many homes in Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch boast waterfront access and river views — and plenty of privacy from neighbors, as property sizes tend to be larger here than in surrounding communities. Ranch-style and split-level homes are typical among the smaller housing styles and list in the $300,000s and $400,000s. New England architecture, including colonials and Cape Cods, is common among larger properties, along with custom-built estates with over 5,000 square feet erected in the last 20 years. Depending on waterfront access and location, these can fetch between $650,000 and $1.6 million.
With a staggered line of homes along the Taunton River, some privacy is maintained in the Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood.
Waterfront homes spread out on large parcels are not uncommon in the Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood.
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Students are part of Freetown-Lakeville schools
Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District serves kids in Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch and earns a B-plus overall grade. Schools include Freetown Elementary School and Freetown-Lakeville Middle School. At Apponequet Regional High School, kids can participate in the school’s top-rated athletics program, including basketball and baseball. The school is lauded for its attentive teachers and boasts a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. All three schools in the pipeline earn a B-plus rating from Niche.
The Freetown Lakeville Middle School draws students from part of the Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood with a B-plus rating from Niche.
Apponequet Regional High School with its top-rated athletics programs is a great destination for some students from the Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood.
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State Parks and Camp Welch children's camp
The expansive Dighton Rock State Park spans over 85 miles and takes up much of the neighborhood’s north. Teeming with hiking and biking trails, the park is a popular attraction for outdoor recreationists. Boaters and paddlers launch their vessels into the Taunton River to enjoy the water, while anglers set up along the riverbanks to catch trout. The park also features a museum showcasing the area's history and the Taunton River. Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch is also close to the Freetown-Fall River State Forest, which boasts over 50 miles of hiking trails and also has a splash pad, picnic area and fishing spots.Run by the Boys and Girls Club of Fall River, Camp Welch is a vast children’s camp that operates for four sessions every summer from June through August for kids aged 5 through 12. With 20 buildings across its 165-acre property, the camp comprises a large part of the neighborhood and is part of its namesake. During two-week intervals, kids can participate in a range of activities, including sports, swimming lessons, arts and crafts, and hiking.
The museum housing the famous Dighton Rock, with its inscrutable carvings, is open in the summers and in the Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood.
Camp Welch is a central fixture of the Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood.
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Shopping and dining in Taunton or Fall River
Residents head north into Taunton or south into Fall River for shopping, groceries and dining. On Route 24 — the community’s largest nearby thoroughfare — locals can dive into a plate of barbecue at Smokey Bones Taunton, a popular smokehouse in the Taunton Depot shopping plaza. The plaza also has a T.J. Maxx, Kohl’s and Target, along with other retailers and small businesses. Additional grocery options include Hannaford’s, Trucchi’s and PriceRite Marketplace.
The Smokey Bones restaurant in Taunton draws many people from the nearby Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood.
Large retailers like the Home Depot are on Route 140 close to the Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch neighborhood.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch
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Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch, Fall River sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Camp Merriwood/Camp Welch, Fall River over the last 12 months is $763,000, up 44% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Great Opportunity To Build Your Own Home!!! We Can Also Work With A Builder. Abuts Over Thirty Acres Of Conservation Land. Wonderful Location Of Berkley. Minutes To The Highway And The New Commuter Rail.
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