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Living along Mount Hope Bay in Fall River’s Sandy Beach
Along the shore of Mount Hope Bay, Sandy Beach is a neighborhood on the west side of Fall River, a small Massachusetts city 19 miles from Providence and 54 miles from Boston. Sandy Beach offers single- and multi-family housing options close to the water, where several marinas offer spots for residents to dock their boats. The neighborhood has many longstanding local restaurants, including several Portuguese bakeries, markets and cafes, and sits alongside Kennedy Park, one of the city’s largest green spaces. “Sandy Beach is a tight-knit community,” says Fall River resident and Realtor with RE/MAX Vantage, Pamela Laliberte. “A lot of people have lived there for decades. They all know everyone.” She says knowing your neighbor is part of the culture of Fall River. “We have around 90,000 people, but you end up knowing so many of them,” she says. “Even though it’s a decent-sized city, you still have that feeling of connection. No matter where you live, you know your neighbors, and people look out for each other.”
Sandy Beach neighborhood stretches from Mount Hope Bay to Main Street and downtown Fall River.
Children delight in the Kennedy Park playground, swinging at the Sandy Beach neighborhood.
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Single- and multi-family homes along Mount Hope Bay
“Sandy Beach is a great spot with a lot of single-family and owner-occupied multi-family homes,” Laliberte says. “There are views of the river from most of the streets that head down to Sandy Beach.” The neighborhood features traditional and ranch-style architecture, with multi-family buildings often being two or three stories tall. Recent sales prices for single-family homes range from around $250,000 to $500,000, while condos can go for prices starting just below $200,000 up to just above $500,000. Homes in Sandy Beach typically have a small amount of yard space, if any, and most streets in the neighborhood have sidewalks.
The Sandy Beach neighborhood is known for quiet residential streets and modest houses.
Traditional homes in the Sandy Beach neighborhood can be modest homes that were built for factory workers in the neighborhood.
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Fall River Public Schools and East Gate Christian Academy
Students in Sandy Beach can attend Carlton Viveiros Elementary School and Matthew J. Kuss Middle School, both of which are in the neighborhood and receive C-plus grades from Niche. After that, they can continue to the B-rated B.M.C. Durfee High School, which offers a career and technical education program where students can specialize in pathways such as construction, culinary arts and cosmetology. Sandy Beach is also home to East Gate Christian Academy, a B-minus-rated private school for preschool through high school students.
The Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School near Sandy Beach is a school that values collaboration, respect, and trust.
Matthew J. Kuss Middle School promotes lifelong learning.
B. M. C. Durfee High School is a Fall River mainstay with a new building.
Main entrance at East Gate Christian Academy in Fall River, Massachusetts.
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Local parks, beach access and marinas
Abbott Court Playground is a 4-acre green space with baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground and a skate park in the center of the neighborhood. Sandy Beach is a small, secluded spot along the shore of Mount Hope Bay where residents can go fishing or have picnics. The neighborhood borders Kennedy Park, a more than 50-acre green space with tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, basketball courts and a playground. On the neighborhood's north end, the King Philip Yacht Club and Borden Light Marina offer places for Sandy Beach residents to dock their boats.
The Abbott Playground is a hidden gem near Sandy Beach with a skate park, basketball, and baseball fields.
The Sandy Beach neighborhood is home to marinas and the opening of the season means boats are prepared for sailing.
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Portuguese restaurants and markets and waterfront dining
Sandy Beach has a rich collection of local restaurants throughout the neighborhood, like Caravela Restaurant, a casual Portuguese dining room on the neighborhood’s north end. Also on the north side, The Tipsy Toboggan is a large tavern serving American fare in its eclectically decorated indoor and outdoor spaces. Along Mount Hope Bay, The Tipsy Seagull is a seasonally open bar on a dock where residents can pull up on their boats to enjoy tropical drinks, bites and live music. Along Main Street, Sip-N-Dip Donuts is the neighborhood’s breakfast destination, serving fresh donuts, bagels and coffee every morning. The neighborhood’s north end features family-owned Portuguese markets like Chaves Market and Acores Market. The nearest supermarket is the Stop & Shop, a mile east.
Restaurants in the Sandy Beach neighborhood include Caravela Restaurant which is known for great meals.
Norbrega's Market in Sandy Beach offers fresh baked goods and meats like sausages.
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The Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England
“Fall River is known for its Portuguese culture,” Laliberte says. “It has a lot of churches and a lot of Portuguese feasts all summer long – there’s a whole calendar of them.” The largest of these feasts is Fall River’s annual Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England, a Portuguese feast celebrating the Azores’ culture, held each August in Kennedy Park. This five-day festival includes live music, a parade and a distribution of food blessed by the local bishop.
Walkability, Southeastern Regional Transit Authority and the MBTA commuter rail to Boston
Sandy Beach is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood on the southwest side of Fall River, 19 miles from Providence and 54 miles from Boston. The neighborhood has Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) bus stops for getting around Fall River and is 4 miles south of the Fall River Depot, where residents can take the MBTA commuter rail to Boston. The nearest medical center, Saint Anne’s Hospital, is less than a mile away, and Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport is 25 miles away.
Buses traverse many streets in Sandy Beach, providing great connectivity.
With the new Fall River Depot convenient to the Sandy Beach neighborhood, commutes are a breeze and day trips are easy.
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Crime
Sandy Beach's CAP Index crime score is 5 out of 10, slightly above the national average of 4.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sandy Beach
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
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Sandy Beach Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sandy Beach, Fall River sell after 51 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Sandy Beach, Fall River over the last 12 months is $429,900, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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