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Jetties and private docks help give Mattapoisett waterfront properties areas to dock.
Beach town in Massachusetts’ South Coast region
Named after the Wampanoag word meaning “a place of resting,” the quiet beachfront town of Mattapoisett certainly lives up to its moniker. “It’s a beautiful coastal community with a picturesque village of 18th-century homes,” says Christopher Demakis, Realtor/owner of Demakis Family Real Estate and Mattapoisett native. “There’s a lot of pride in the town, a lot of history. We’re on Buzzards Bay, and we’ve got great beach communities.” First settled in 1750, the town spent the following century as a prominent whaling and ship-building outpost. In the late 19th century, Mattapoisett transitioned into more of a residential community and also became a popular vacation destination. However, despite the summertime tourism, the town is still home to a large group of year-round residents. “People are very friendly,” Demakis says. “You have a fairly diverse group of families and people from different walks of life, and everybody seems to get along.”
Mattapoisett Harbor is just a short walk away from the majority of residential areas.
Ocean access at Mattapoisett Town Beach
Shipyard Park is a waterfront green space that acts as a central point of the community. The park is located between the Town Wharf and the Mattapoisett Town Beach, which has a resident-only parking lot, a small playground area, a clubhouse and a covered picnic shelter. Only a couple of blocks away from the waterfront is the Mattapoisett Public Library, which is known as “the heart of the community.” Ned’s Point Lighthouse is another popular spot among locals and features an outdoor grassy area and unobstructed views of the ocean. Residents here can use the Mattapoisett Rail Trail to walk, jog or bike along a pedestrian-only pathway that runs through town and along the waterfront. The trail travels past the Reservation Golf & Beach Club, a members-only association with a private 9-hole golf course and a sandy beach area.
Historic homes are plentiful throughout Mattapoisett, and can be as old as 250 years.
Historic homes dating back to the 1800s
Although Mattapoisett’s housing inventory is lower than it has been in the past, Demakis says that properties continue to steadily pop up on the market, with entry-level homes often being the quickest to sell. Most single-family properties here cost between approximately $500,000 and $800,000 – however, there are outliers on either of the range. Demakis notes that homes priced at $1 million and above typically average 30 or 40 days on the market – and buyers often pay cash. Historic residences are common in Mattapoisett, with several dating back to the 1800s. Cape Cods and colonial-style homes are prominent throughout the area.
Businesses have moved into existing colonial homes that once housed great mariners in the 1800s
Boutique items at Town Wharf General Store
Located at Shipyard Park, the Town Wharf General Store is a family-owned gourmet grocery store that offers a range of boutique merchandise, souvenirs and food items. The adjacent Inn on Shipyard Park is a local hotel and popular dining spot that offers several different specialty menus. There are additional restaurants located along Country Road – also known as U.S. Route 6 – including Nick’s Homemade Pizza House, the Walrus & Captain café and Tastebuds, a pub-style eatery with a sports bar. For a wider selection of big box stores and supermarkets, residents can head to the nearby city of New Biddeford, situated less than 10 miles away from town.
Boats large and small are welcome at the town wharf, with access to ample docking spots
Harbor Days is an annual summertime event
Demakis notes that Shipyard Park and the Mattapoisett Town Wharf are where a number of summertime events are held. “There’s all kinds of things going on down on our waterfront, from band concerts on Wednesday nights to car shows on Friday nights,” he says. One such event is Harbor Days, an annual weekend celebration organized by the Mattapoisett Lions Club that takes place in mid to late July. Harbor Days has a lot of local food vendors, and people will come set up booths to sell artisan goods; there’s also a craft fair and the Taste of the Town event, where people can sample different foods and drinks from local restaurants.
Mattapoisett Center School is conveniently located right near downtown Mattapoisett.
Young learners attend local primary schools
The town of Mattapoisett operates its own elementary schools. Young learners attend Center School, which has a B-plus on Niche, from pre-kindergarten through third grade and Old Hammondtown School, which has an A-minus, from fourth through sixth grade. Students then move on to the Old Rochester Regional School District, where they can attend the B-rated Old Rochester Regional Junior High School and Old Rochester Regional High School, which scores a B-plus.
I-195 conveniently connects Mattapoisett directly to New Bedford, Providence and Boston.
Interstate 95 runs just north of town
Mattapoisett is adjacent to Interstate 95, which makes traveling to neighborhood communities convenient for commuters. Running through the middle of town is U.S. Route 6, a major thoroughfare that parallels a stretch of I-95 and runs closer to the coastline.
Mattapoisett's nearest hospital is St. Luke's in New Bedford, well known for it's great staff.
Emergency services available at nearby St. Luke's Hospital
Mattapoisett's overall CAP Index crime score is 1 out of 10, which is much lower than the national average of 4. Less than 8 miles away from the town is Southcoast Health’s St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, which features 24-hour emergency services and state-of-the-art specialized healthcare departments.
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Upper Acushnet is a spacious suburb resting beside the churning Acushnet River and the recreation and dining of Buzzards Bay. With a large golf club, numerous green spaces nearby, and retail options in Acushnet and neighboring New Bedford, residents have plenty of free-time options in this leafy subdivision in Bristol County. Kevin Blake, a 21-year Realtor with Anne Whiting Real Estate, says, “The schools are a priority for people here; the high school and elementary school are great. People like the rural atmosphere of the town as well.”
Upper Acushnet is a classic New England suburb in layout and feel, full of split-level Georgian, traditional-style Craftsman and colonial homes with attached garages. Single-family homes run from $375,000 to $825,000, varying by the square footage and lot size. Most homes in the neighborhood were constructed after World War II, with occasional new builds available that were constructed in the last ten years. Blake says, “There’s a lot of midcentury and historic homes, but now there are new constructions in areas like the subdivision on Reservation Road.” Much of the residences in Upper Acushnet rest on narrow roads branching off Main Street, mostly ending in tree-dotted roundabouts or cul-de-sacs. Large grassy lawns are prioritized over sidewalk space in this neighborhood and are common with homes on the market.
The town has an insular school system within Bristol County, Acushnet Public Schools. Within the neighborhood is Acushnet Elementary, rated a B on Niche and Albert Ford Middle, rated a B-plus. Then, a couple miles west in New Bedford, students can finish their grade-level learning at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High, rated a B on Niche and holding a student-teacher ratio of 11-to-1. New Bedford Regional High also features a career prep program to guide students through 16 different industry paths for college and beyond.
LaPalme Farm is a 50-acre nature preserve within Upper Acushnet where residents can walk dogs on a trail and sniff wildflowers that bloom in the spring and summer. The trail leads to the Acushnet River, where fishing for redfin pickerel is common. Pope Park is an outdoor park with a children’s playground renovated in 2021. The park has numerous athletic amenities, like a basketball court and a baseball diamond. Acushnet River Valley Golf Club is a championship course that hosts annual tournaments and features a bar and restaurant. Further south in New Bedford are the coastal activities of Buzzards Bay; everything from boating and fishing to various seafood shops and restaurants are within 5 miles of Upper Acushnet.
Local dive Seafood Hut serves fried clam platters, fish and chips and lobster rolls. For all-day dining, Rochelle’s Restaurant offers omelets for breakfast, grilled cheese and club sandwiches for lunch and burgers for dinner. A few miles west of the river is Trucchi’s Supermarkets New Bedford for groceries. Three miles west is a retail park featuring Savers, Stop & Shop supermarket and Dollar Tree, right next to Massachusetts state Route 140.
Acushnet Public Library is a neighborhood institution that offers several digital resources for free audiobooks and passes for local attractions from the Boston Museum of Science to the Newport Art Museum and several zoos.
The best way to get around Upper Acushnet is by car. Three miles west of the neighborhood is MA-140 for access to New Bedford or cities and towns north. Picturesque Cape Cod is just a 30-mile drive east on Interstate 195. Upper Acushnet’s access is one of its most prominent characteristics: its access to retail, riverside activities in New Bedford and sprawling parks is part of the appeal for longtime neighborhood residents.
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
7,664
Median Age
54
Population under 18
17.5%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
32%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$113,402
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$144,429
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97%
College Graduates
54.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
25.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®®
35/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®®
56/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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