Yvonne Sousa
RISE REC
(401) 645-4299
177 Total Sales
5 in Globe District
$215K - $346K Price Range
Globe District
The Globe District in the Rhode Island city of Woonsocket puts residents only 2 miles from Massachusetts, the U.S. state that pays the highest average wage. At the same time, locals can enjoy Rhode Island’s lower home prices in the Globe District, a primarily residential neighborhood on Woonsocket’s southwest side. “People are buying in Woonsocket, but they’re working in Massachusetts,” says Amy Bedard, a Realtor at CrossRoads Real Estate Group in the city.
Houses in the Globe District stand tall, with rounded bay windows and balconies often stretching three stories into the air. These are often scooped up by investors in Massachusetts and rented out, Bedard says. “Prices are exceptionally lower here, but our rents are very aggressive.” Still, some of these homes are bought by owners who plan to live in them, Bedard adds. Small colonial-style houses and Cape Cod homes sometimes are tucked between these multifamily properties, options for those seeking single-family homes. Though many of the houses are towering, yards are usually compact, offering just enough space for a flower garden or a few shrubs. Prices for two-bedroom single-family homes start in the high $200,000s, but multifamily properties with more the five bedrooms will likely cost $500,000 or more.
Students utilizing the Woonsocket Education Department can walk or take a short 1-mile ride to Globe Park Elementary School, graded a C-minus by Niche. Children can stay in the neighborhood until fifth grade, before advancing to Villa Nova Middle School, a C-rated school that’s a mile outside the Globe District. A mile further than the middle school is C-rated Woonsocket High School; the high school’s pathways let students take courses that explore career fields such as criminal justice, performing arts and emergency medical services.
Next to the elementary school, Globe Park offers residents a green respite from the otherwise dense, developed blocks of the neighborhood. Kids and adults get active on the park’s playground, basketball court and tennis court. Meanwhile, trails around Globe Park’s pond may give walkers views of the birds, amphibians and reptiles that call the pool of water home. Even in the winter, the park isn’t abandoned; it has a hill that becomes a ski and sled slope when it’s blanketed with snow.
A handful of shops and restaurants are sprinkled throughout the Globe District, so many locals have a business within a couple blocks of their doorsteps. Al’s Place earns stellar reviews for its breakfast combos of eggs and ham, as well as its pancakes that barely fit on the plates. Residents also can pick up fresh lobster and fish at R&D Seafood Inc. or hunt for vintage items at Nichols Antiques and Collectibles. However, they need to go less than a mile south of the neighborhood to access Stop & Shop supermarket or Park Square Pharmacy. Other activities are found less than a mile north of the neighborhood, where locals can learn more about life for early residents of Woonsocket at the Museum of Work & Culture.
The Museum of Work & Culture explores Woonsocket’s history as a mill town, but one of the city’s most iconic employers today is CVS Health Corp., headquartered on Woonsocket’s east side. Still, the community’s residents are more likely to work in Massachusetts. Boston is a 55-mile drive north of the neighborhood. Providence sits 15 miles to the south, which can be reached in less than an hour with RIPTA’s public bus system.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Yvonne Sousa
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Kimberly Rodrigues
Kimberly Rodrigues
eXp Realty
(774) 235-6941
41 Total Sales
5 in Globe District
$268K - $541K Price Range
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Koury Signoriello
Koury Signoriello
Responds QuicklyNew World Realty
(774) 713-8499
112 Total Sales
1 in Globe District
$370,000 Price
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Melissa Rose
Melissa Rose
RE/MAX River's Edge
(508) 622-7584
178 Total Sales
1 in Globe District
$380,000 Price
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James Duffer
James Duffer
Responds QuicklyRISE REC
(401) 681-8732
159 Total Sales
3 in Globe District
$320K - $370K Price Range
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Samuel Alba
Samuel Alba
Innovations Realty
(401) 406-4077
616 Total Sales
2 in Globe District
$325K - $350K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Dunn Park
River Island Park
Costa Park
World War II Veterans Memorial State Park
Globe Park
Cold Spring Park
Transit
Globe District Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Globe District, Woonsocket sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Globe District, Woonsocket over the last 12 months is $350,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$349,900
Median Sale Price
$350,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$356,750
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$218,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
45
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$214
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
773
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1925
Months of Supply
0.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,575
Below the national average
1,925
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,522
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,032
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
959
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Open Houses
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Sunday, Sep 142 - 3:30pm
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Saturday, Sep 2011:30am - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,844
Median Age
38
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$56,638
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$72,210
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.6%
College Graduates
18.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.8%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
50''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
38
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
63
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Fairmount
Riverside neighborhood in east Woonsocket with historic multi-family homes
Downtown Woonsocket
Community, Victorian character and culture converge at Woonsocket’s bustling core
Constitution Hill
A vibrant community with walkability and many cultures
North Smithfield
Suburban township made up of multiple historic mill towns and farmlands
North End
Historic residential neighborhood with Greek Revival cottages and Victorian manors
Social District
Events-heavy neighborhood that borders downtown Woonsocket
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