Walpole Massachusetts - realtorbspellman.com

Population

Most would say Walpole is a pretty and welcoming town that has something for everybody. It’s a large town where business, dining, and retail have a large presence. There are some small parks with trails (most notably the Bird Park), and playgrounds to enjoy, but that’s the extent of public green space. Walpole has an appealing small town center that’s very friendly to walkers, but traffic can build up quickly even on low volume days due to the multiple lights and intersections in a small radius. Traditionally, Walpole residents stay in their homes longer than the average.

Fun Facts

21 sq miles
Originally in Dedham – named after Sir Robert Walpole the de facto 1st PM of Great Britain
Francis William Bird Park – 89 acres of greenspace maintained by a non-profit
3 zip codes
State Gov’t – 4 Reps and 1 Senator
Federal Gov’t – 8th district of MA
Borders 7 cities/towns
Walpole Community Television for Walpole residents
Maximum security prision on the Walpole/Norfolk border
Home to New England’s oldest German-American Cultural Club – Boylston-Schul-Verein

Real Estate

There is a good amount of undeveloped land in Walpole towards some neighborhoods, which helps give those residents the suburbia/rural feel. Walpole real estate encompasses the whole spectrum, there are affordable areas for around $400k, and there are areas where homes are well over $1 mil. Condos can be had for sub $500k.

Traffic

Another town that Rt 1 rolls through, the other main arteries are 1A, 27, and Washington St. All 4 do experience decent traffic during the normal commute times, but 1A seems to be fairly busy most days during daylight hours. The town center has a lot of smaller intersections in a small radius, so that leads to some congestion even on quiet days. Rt. 27 and Common St commonly get backed up around the Washington St intersection and going towards Rt. 1. Otherwise, Walpole is traffic free!

Food & Drink

Similar to Natick, you don’t have to go far to find dining, and there are many national fast food franchises located in Walpole, albeit mostly along Rt 1. There are some retail and dining establishments that evoke nostalgia in resident and visitors, some being a 2nd or 3rd location in the general area including nearby towns (Conrads, Raven’s Nest, Napper Tandys). 95% of dining and bars are along Rt 1 and 1A.

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Chinese

Coffee

Beer

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Walpole Market Data

School District Report Card

District & School Profile

Taxes

Property Tax - $13.89/$1,000 of assessed value

Meals Taax - 0.75% (in addition to state sales tax of 6.25%)

Room Occupancy Excise Tax - 6% (in addition to state room occupancy excise tax of 5.7%)

Water and Sewer Rates - HERE

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Public Safety

2 Fire Stations (1 w/ladder truck)

44 Police Officers

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Public Health

Norwood Hospital will be closest when it's rebuilt. Both BID Needham and Sturdy Memorial in Attleborough are roughly the same distance

24 Hour Animal Hospital

Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment in Walpole

Commuting

1 station along 1 Commuter rail line

Easy Accessability to I-95

Multiple bus stations throughout the city

Hollingsworth & Vose

Apollo International

Q3 Technologies

Walpole Outdoors

Thrasio

Largest Employers in Walpole

Atrex Energy

League School of Greater Boston

Island Oasis

Fancypants Baking Co.

Town of Walpole

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Activities

There are many youth and adult activities/sports available in Walpole, with the help of the South Walpole Athletic Complex and Blackburn Hall. Walpole has a great website to show all the offerings. There’s 1 golf course (private) in town. There’s an annual Walpole Day for all to enjoy, in addition to mostly all holidays the town celebrates, which includes a 4th of July parade w/fire trucks the day before, and a Halloween on Main parade. The Adams farm is a nice place to explore, hosting concerts and events too from time to time.

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