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Some Sharon homes use private septic systems or wells, and some lots sit near Lake Massapoag, ponds or wetlands. Each of those adds records and tests to the purchase. Asking for them early keeps the inspection period from running out.
Confirm water and sewer service
Ask the seller and the town whether the home is on public water and sewer. If it uses a septic system, the seller generally needs a Title 5 inspection for the sale; request the report and the system’s permit records.
If the home has a private well
Ask the board of health what testing it requires and arrange water quality and quantity tests with a qualified lab. Your lender may have its own requirements.
Near the lake or a wetland
Ask the conservation commission whether wetland resource areas affect the lot and what review would apply to an addition, a new deck or clearing.
Plan additions with the septic in mind
Adding bedrooms can depend on septic capacity. Ask the board of health before you count on more bedrooms.
Some background
Sharon was the district of Stoughtonham from 1765 and took its present name in 1783. Deborah Sampson, who served in the Continental Army disguised as a man, lived in Sharon and died there in 1827. Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary and Borderland State Park both border the town.
For more of Sharon’s history, see the Sharon town guide.
Official resources
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