Sharon, MA Real Estate: A Local Guide

Sharon at a glance

A short history

Sharon began as the second precinct of Stoughton in 1740, became the district of Stoughtonham in 1765 and was renamed Sharon in 1783. Deborah Sampson, who served in the Continental Army disguised as a man, lived in Sharon and died there in 1827; Massachusetts named her its official heroine in 1983.

Getting around

Sharon station on the MBTA Providence Line serves the town, and Interstate 95 and Routes 1 and 27 run nearby. Check mbta.com for current schedules and parking.

Parks and open space

Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is in Sharon, and Borderland State Park lies on the Easton line. Lake Massapoag is the town’s largest pond.

Records to check for a Sharon property

• The assessor’s record and current tax bill from the Town of Sharon; compare the assessed value, rate and any exemptions.
• Septic and private well records, if the home is not on public sewer or water.
• Permits for additions, finished basements and decks from the building department.
• The Sharon 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 Sharon and the agencies named before relying on them.

Sources: Sharon, Massachusetts; Deborah Sampson; Mass Audubon: Moose Hill.