Brayton Point is a Somerset neighborhood cradled on three sides by the calm waters of Mount Hope Bay and the Taunton and Lee rivers.
Area homes range from cozy clapboard and shingled one-story cottages to upscale Colonial Revivals with columned facades and split-levels bordered by neat box hedges and rustic rock walls. For prime sunset viewing, check out Brayton Point’s many waterfront properties with shoreside panoramas. Residents launch their canoes and kayaks into the Taunton River from their own backyards, where they can also fish the tidal estuary for flounder and seabass. Further inland, there are shady, partially hidden subdivisions and cul-de-sacs branching off from larger residential thoroughfares.
For public access to the shore, spend a lazy Saturday afternoon at Brayton Point Beach, a pebbled stretch lapped by quiet waters. While the beach currently overlooks a former coal-fired power plant, the city plans to revitalize the area and replace the old complex with offshore wind turbines. Visitors can also explore the nearby Brayton Point Wildlife Management Area, which preserves the area’s verdant marshland habitat. The community gathers at Teamworks Somerset, the neighborhood’s recreation center, for socials, youth programs, summer camps and a variety of sports leagues. And kids can swing, slide and climb at Edward J. O’Neill Memorial Playground, a modest grassy space encircled by tall trees.
Local schoolchildren attend nearby South Elementary, Somerset Middle and Somerset Berkley Regional High. Somerset Middle has integrated engineering and technology skills into its curriculum, beginning with structural and design foundations and ending with an introduction to robotics in 8th grade.
For everyday essentials, folks can stop by the neighborhood’s commercial hub, a shopping center bordering Route 6. Here, there are familiar retailers like Stop & Shop, CVS and Home Depot. For a bite out, locals can stop by one of Brayton Point’s restaurants: sample the classic American breakfast menu at Roger’s Family Restaurant; tuck into Missing Link BBQ’s wood-smoked brisket and corn cakes; or satisfy a sweet tooth with J Petal’s decadent Japanese crepes, topped with fresh fruit, ice cream and macarons.
Brayton Point is conveniently bisected by Interstate 195 and Route 6, connecting the neighborhood to greater Somerset as well as urban centers like Providence, Rhode Island, to the west, New Bedford to the east and Worcester to the north. Fall River is just a stone’s throw away across the Taunton River, and residents can traverse the scenic Braga Bridge, constructed of sky-blue iron, to reach the city.
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Jeffrey Sill
Reliant Real Estate, Inc.
(781) 556-6758
31 Total Sales
1 in Brayton Point
$430,000 Price
Nogueira Realty Team
RE/MAX Real Estate Center
(774) 504-2664
90 Total Sales
1 in Brayton Point
$415,000 Price
Lydia Tavares
Citylight Homes
(508) 980-2436
21 Total Sales
1 in Brayton Point
$561,000 Price
The WP Group
Smith and Oak Real Estate Co.
(401) 592-5919
83 Total Sales
1 in Brayton Point
$480,000 Price
VIP Group
Moor Realty Group
(781) 737-7873
42 Total Sales
1 in Brayton Point
$480,000 Price
The Highland Group
Keller Williams South Watuppa
(774) 322-2988
104 Total Sales
3 in Brayton Point
$300K - $750K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Brayton Point | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 1 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Brayton Point, Somerset sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Brayton Point, Somerset over the last 12 months is $480,000, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$2,150 - $3,375 per month
$2,000 per month
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