Elliotts Corner Houses for Sale

A scenic neighborhood on the far east side of Taunton, Elliotts Corner is about 40 miles south of Boston. “You’re still in a great city like Taunton, but you’re in the country part,” says Realtor Blake Starratt with Re/Max Legacy, who has sold many homes in the area. While the city center offers local shops and restaurants in historic buildings, Elliotts Corner is more secluded. Here, things start to spread out: Homes sit on spacious lots, small streams flow through some backyards and the sprawling Massasoit State Park lies within the neighborhood. But it’s still a short drive to everyday amenities, including a train station with routes to Massachusetts' capital. “You can get into the city in 5 minutes or go into nature in 5 minutes,” Starratt says. Located in Elliotts Corner, Massasoit State Park stretches across 1,200 acres, with trails weaving through cranberry bogs and hardwood forests, and visitors can hike, mountain bike or take their dog on a walk. “They even allow horses,” Starratt says. There’s also a campground, a playground and a small beach at the park, as well as Lake Rico, which has spots to fish and a ramp for nonmotorized boats. Golf courses sit just east of the