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The gateway to the Cape
Known as the gateway to the Cape, Wareham is a Plymouth County town that visitors to Cape Cod passed through before the construction of modern highways. With nearly 40 miles of waterfront, this small peninsula brims with access to the shore. Now, the traffic is gone, but the coast remains – and that’s why locals like it. “You have the Cape Cod feel without having to deal with the traffic,” says Francis Gropman, broker/owner of Gropman Realty Group and Wareham native. “There’s access to the water and fun without crossing the bridge and waiting for hours.”
Wareham truly is the gateway to Cape Cod with offerings for all.
Wareham residents enjoy 40 miles of shoreline.
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Nearly 40 miles of shoreline
Outdoor recreation opportunities surround Wareham. Nearby Broad Marsh Conservation Area is a popular spot for kayaking, canoeing or a scenic nature walk. When visiting these salt marches, people hear egrets and blue herons and see striped bass or oysters amid marshy grass and cattails. Swift’s Beach is a popular spot to spend a day by the shore. It doesn’t get a lot of traffic and, due to tide pools and sandbars, the water is shallow. Nearby, Onset Beach and the surrounding little town are a bit more popular, with calm water and more room on the sand for umbrellas and beach chairs.
At Onset Beach in the Wareham neighborhood you can rent a sailboat.
Some kayaks put in at Onset Beach in the Wareham neighborhood ready for adventure.
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What’s happening on Main Street, dining and shopping
“One of the best things about Wareham is that it’s a perfect size," says Cindy Parola, associate broker with Laforce Realty Corporation. “The area has a small-town feel, but there are enough people to support a Target, Wal-Mart, Stop & Shop and Shaw’s.” At the top of the neighborhood sits Wareham Plaza, a shopping center with Shaw’s grocery store, Walgreens pharmacy, Aubuchon Hardware, Wareham Pizza and more. About 2 miles north is Wareham Crossing, a mall with an Old Navy, L.L. Bean Outlet and a Barnes & Noble. Residents can also access Wareham’s Main Street, with local businesses and restaurants between historic brick buildings, above-ground powerlines and old clocks. Riverside Café and The Blue Foot Café are the go-to breakfast spots, while Scarlet Rose Bistro and Minerva Pizzeria and Slice House are popular for dinner.
Take your dog for a walk down Main St. in Wareham.
Wareham resident's favorite place for dinner is the Scarlet Rose Bistro.
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Classic New England homes
Homes in Wareham embody classic New England styles. Shingle-style homes with wide porches and pitched roofs; Cape Cods with gabled roofs and dormer windows; Colonial Revival properties with symmetric simple forms; and saltbox homes with characteristic angled roofs. Modest cottages typically run between $200,000 and $500,000, while spacious two-story homes, including some new construction, can cost up to $950,000. “Compared to surrounding communities, Wareham is very affordable,” Parola says. “And it has a lower tax rate.”
Sprawling homes can be found on High St. in Wareham.
Colonial architecture can be seen throughout Wareham.
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Wareham Public Schools
Kids are zoned for Wareham Public Schools. “All of the buildings are modern, and the elementary school is brand new,” Parola says. Students can Wareham Elementary School, before Wareham Middle School, which gets a C-plus from Niche. They can finish their public education at Wareham High School, which gets a B and offers numerous involvement opportunities, including Key Club, a service organization that has been recognized regionally and nationally.
Wareham students begin their academic careers at Wareham Elementary School.
Watch your kids grow at Wareham Middle School.
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Getting around Wareham
Behind the fire station sits the Wareham Village CapeFLYER train station, which leads between Cape Cod to the north and Boston to the south. To access Boston by car, locals drive about 55 miles north on U.S. Interstate 495. Bus routes on main roads lead throughout the community. In case of emergency, Tobey Hospital is in the neighborhood. And when it’s time to fly, the Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport is about 60 miles east.
Wareham High School in Wareham has a barrel-vaulted atrium.
Shop and dine on Main St. in Wareham.
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On average, homes in Wareham, MA sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Wareham, MA over the last 12 months is $463,750, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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