Homes for Sale in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
A whaling-era harbor town with four public beaches, its own I-195 interchange, and the oldest population on the SouthCoast.
per $1,000 assessed
the SouthCoast’s oldest town
~45 min to Providence
About Mattapoisett, MA
Mattapoisett built roughly 400 ships between 1740 and the 1870s, became a summer resort when the shipyards closed, and is now a year-round harbor town of about 6,831 people across 17.3 square miles — more than a quarter of which is water. Ned’s Point Light, built in 1837 and listed on the National Register since 1987, still marks the harbor entrance. Shipyard Park, the town wharf and four public beaches keep the waterfront genuinely public rather than fenced off, which is not true of every town on Buzzards Bay.
Practically, Mattapoisett is the most connected of the three Old Rochester towns. Interstate 195 runs through it with its own interchange at Exit 31A/B, New Bedford is about a ten minute drive, the Cape Cod Canal is roughly half an hour, Providence about forty-five minutes, and Boston a little over an hour.
Mattapoisett by area
The Village
The harbor-centered downtown — Shipyard Park, the Inn on Shipyard Park, the Town Wharf General Store, and dense antique housing on walkable streets. The most desirable and most tightly held part of town.
Ned’s Point & Harbor Beach
Immediately around the lighthouse. Water views, short walk to the village, and the highest price per square foot in town.
Crescent Beach, Brant Beach & Pico Beach
Former summer colonies now largely converted to year-round homes. Beach rights are the defining feature; verify exactly which association any given property belongs to.
Mattapoisett Neck, Angelica Point & Point Connett
Peninsular neighborhoods with heavy water frontage and their own association structures.
Tinkhamtown
North of Interstate 195 along Acushnet Road, Tinkham Lane and Long Plain Road. Rural, wooded, larger lots, and materially less expensive than anything near the water.
Mattapoisett for buyers over 55
At 29.6% aged 65 or older, Mattapoisett is the most retiree-weighted town on this stretch of coast. The Council on Aging at 17 Barstow Street, (508) 758-4110, runs an unusually full program — tai chi, yoga, Zumba, strength and balance, Qi Gong, watercolor, pottery, Mah Jongg, a widow support group — plus transportation, referral services and confidential legal and financial consultation.
What the town does not have is much single-level, maintenance-free housing stock. Village antiques have stairs and constant exterior upkeep; beach-area homes carry salt exposure and, increasingly, flood insurance considerations. Sellers here are frequently the source of buyers for Trailside Estates fifteen minutes inland — same school district, same regional hospital, no exterior maintenance.
Schools
Center School serves pre-kindergarten through grade 3 and Old Hammondtown School grades 4 through 6. Old Rochester Regional Junior High and Old Rochester Regional High School are both located in Mattapoisett and serve Marion and Rochester as well; the regional district enrolled 1,028 students in 2025–26.
Conservation & open space
Nasketucket Bay State Reservation covers 210 acres on the Mattapoisett–Fairhaven line, managed by DCR — rocky shoreline, open field, wooded trails and a circular route down to a rocky beach, with no motorized vehicles permitted.
Property taxes
Mattapoisett uses a single tax rate. The FY2026 residential rate is $10.24 per $1,000 of assessed value, covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, based on a January 1, 2025 assessment date. That is down from $10.76 in FY2025 and $13.21 in FY2019.
Tax rates, assessments and program terms change annually and several senior relief programs are adopted by local vote. Figures are shown with the fiscal year they cover; confirm current numbers with the town Board of Assessors before relying on them.
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Frequently Asked
What is the property tax rate in Mattapoisett, MA?
The FY2026 residential rate is $10.24 per $1,000 of assessed value, covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, from a January 1, 2025 assessment date. Mattapoisett uses a single rate for all property classes.
How far is Mattapoisett from Providence and Boston?
Roughly 36 miles and about 45 minutes to Providence, and about 61 miles and just over an hour to Boston. New Bedford is about 10 minutes and the Cape Cod Canal about 32 minutes. Mattapoisett has its own Interstate 195 interchange at Exit 31A/B.
Which Mattapoisett neighborhoods have beach rights?
Crescent Beach, Brant Beach, Pico Beach, Harbor Beach, Winnatuxett Beach, Point Connett and Antassawamock all have beach association structures. Rights and dues vary considerably by association, so confirm the specifics for any individual property before making an offer.
Are there 55+ communities in Mattapoisett?
Mattapoisett has no large age-restricted development despite having the region's oldest population. Trailside Estates in Rochester, about fifteen minutes inland, is the nearest new-construction 55+ community and shares the same regional school district and hospital network.