Avon, MA Real Estate: A Local Guide

Avon at a glance

A short history

Avon was the eastern part of Stoughton, long known as East Stoughton. It separated and was incorporated on February 21, 1888, taking its name from the River Avon of Stratford-upon-Avon, England. The first settler is usually recorded as Moses Curtis, a blacksmith from Braintree, around 1720.

Getting around

Route 24 runs along the town, with Interstate 93 a short drive north. The nearest MBTA commuter rail stations are Holbrook/Randolph and Brockton’s Montello station; check mbta.com for schedules and parking.

Parks and open space

Part of D. W. Field Park, a large parkway park of ponds and wooded roads shared with Brockton, lies in Avon.

Records to check for a Avon property

• The assessor’s record and current tax bill from the Town of Avon; compare the assessed value, rate and any exemptions.
• The zoning map and any recorded easements, especially for a parcel next to a commercial or industrial district.
• Permits for additions, finished basements and decks from the building department.
• The Avon school district profile on the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education site, if schools matter to your decision.

Massachusetts requirements for every sale

Homes built before 1978 need the state lead paint notification. Every sale needs a smoke and carbon monoxide compliance certificate from the local fire department. Homes not on public sewer generally need a Title 5 septic inspection.

This guide covers places, history and public records. Under fair housing law it does not describe neighborhoods by who lives in them. Confirm facts with the Town of Avon and the agencies named before relying on them.

Sources: Avon, Massachusetts; Avon (formerly East Stoughton) historical sketch.