Canton, Norfolk County, MA
Sell your house in Canton, MA
Last updated: 11/12/2026
Or find your next home in Canton. I look at every house the way a builder would. I keep my listings to 6 to 8 at a time, so you work with me.
Selling a home in Canton
For thousands of years, the land that is now Canton was home to the Neponset band of the Massachusett Tribe, and the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag still owns land on Glen Echo Pond. The stone Canton Viaduct over Neponset Street was built in 1835 and still carries Amtrak and commuter rail trains.
I’m John Fortes, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Synergy, and I help Canton owners sell their homes. I walk the house, check the water, sewer and septic details for your address, and lay out a clear plan. You can learn more about how I work on my South Shore home selling page.
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Neighborhoods and areas
The older parts of Canton sit near downtown and along Washington, Pleasant and Sherman Streets, where lots are smaller. Lots get bigger as you head east toward Randolph and Stoughton, and the areas around Canton Center and Canton Junction stations allow more homes per acre. The Blue Hills and Neponset River Reservations run along the north and west sides of town, and homes in each part of town sell differently, so I price from sales close to yours.
Canton’s town water comes from town wells and from the MWRA. Some homes are on town sewer and some are on septic. Reservoir Pond, about 255 acres in the middle of town, is used for boating, swimming and skating, and the town has no ocean beach.
Schools
Canton Public Schools has six schools. Rodman Early Childhood Center serves preschool, and three elementary schools serve kindergarten to grade 5: Lt. Peter M. Hansen, John F. Kennedy and Dean S. Luce. William H. Galvin Middle School serves grades 6 to 8, and Canton High School serves grades 9 to 12. Canton is also a member town of Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School.
Commute
Canton has two commuter rail stations. Canton Junction is on the Providence/Stoughton Line, and Canton Center is on the Stoughton branch. Weekday morning trains reach South Station in about 30 to 33 minutes from Canton Junction and about 33 to 35 minutes from Canton Center.
By car, I-93 and I-95 meet in Canton, and Route 138 runs through town. The modeled peak drive to Boston is about 41 minutes.
Canton market snapshot
These numbers come from MLS PIN, year to date as of 11/9/2026 (January 1 to November 9, 2026), median view.
Single family homes:
- Median sale price: $837,500 (+3.8% from the same stretch of 2025)
- Median days on market: 20
- Median sale price as a share of original list price: 100.9%
- Active listings on 11/9/2026: 24
- Months of supply on 11/9/2026: 2.3
- Closed sales so far this year: 114
Condos:
- Median sale price: $640,998 (+14.7% from the same stretch of 2025)
- Median days on market: 23
- Median sale price as a share of original list price: 100.0%
- Active listings on 11/9/2026: 35
- Months of supply on 11/9/2026: 3.8
- Closed sales so far this year: 100
What this means for you: Canton single family homes are selling in a median of 20 days, a little over the original list price. Condo prices are up 14.7% from the same stretch of 2025, and condos are selling right at the original list price. I price your home from the sales closest to it, and the sewer or septic setup is part of that.
Reasons to sell in Canton
The worry, then how I help.
Upsizing
You do not want to sell before the next house is set.
I map the dates so you are not stuck with two payments or nowhere to go.
A multi-family
Tenants may still be in the home, and you are ready to sell.
I follow the lease and the law, and I do not promise that a tenant will leave.
Needs work
The house needs work and you do not want to renovate first.
I price it as it stands, and that opinion is not a home inspection.
Inherited
You inherited a house and you are not sure what you can do yet.
I coordinate with your estate attorney, and I do not give legal advice.
A condo
Fees, reserves, or the rules can surprise a buyer.
I read those before we set a price.
Buy and sell
You need to sell one home and buy the next.
I put both dates on paper before we list.
How I help sellers
From the first call through closing, you deal with me.
Pricing
I price from recent sales and the repairs that pay you back, and this is my opinion, not an appraisal.
Prep
I give you a short prep list and introduce vendors that you hire and pay yourself.
Negotiation
I negotiate price, dates, and inspection terms, and I keep my list to 6 to 8 so I have the time.
Closing
A transaction coordinator keeps the file moving, and you still talk to me.
Buying in Canton
Or find your next home in Canton. Before you offer, I look at the roof, the foundation, and the systems. I bring trusted home inspectors and I walk through the inspection with you. I do not replace the inspector.
First home
You are buying your first home and you do not want to miss a costly problem.
I tell you what I see before you offer.
Multi-family
You need the building’s real condition, not a pitch.
I look at the roof, the systems, and the numbers before you offer.
The inspection
You want someone with you who can explain what the report means.
I bring trusted home inspectors and I walk through the inspection with you.
The trip to Boston
You work in Boston and you need the real trip, by train or by car.
I talk about the rail and the roads as facts, then I look at the house.
Canton FAQ
How fast are homes selling in Canton?
Canton single family homes sold in a median of 20 days on market, and condos sold in a median of 23 days (Source: MLS PIN, year to date as of 11/9/2026). With 24 single family homes for sale on 11/9/2026, a well priced home can move quickly.
What is the median home price in Canton?
The median single family sale price in Canton is $837,500, and the median condo price is $640,998 (Source: MLS PIN, year to date as of 11/9/2026). The single family median is up 3.8% and the condo median is up 14.7% from the same stretch of 2025.
Are Canton homes selling at asking price?
Yes, Canton single family homes sold at a median of 100.9% of the original list price, and condos sold at a median of 100.0% (Source: MLS PIN, year to date as of 11/9/2026). Getting the list price right at the start matters.
What is the property tax rate in Canton?
Canton’s FY2026 residential tax rate is $9.75 per $1,000 of assessed value (Source: MA DLS Tax Rates by Class, data current as of 11/9/2026). Commercial, industrial and personal property pay $19.67. The FY2025 residential rate was $9.89.
Are Canton homes on sewer or septic?
Some Canton homes are on town sewer, which is part of the MWRA sewer system, and some are on septic (Source: MWRA Canton community page and Town of Canton Septic Guidance page, read 11/9/2026). If your home has septic, Canton requires a Title 5 inspection before the sale, and the report goes to the Board of Health for review. I check your address before we list.
Are Canton homes in a flood zone?
Very little of Canton’s development sits in a flood zone, according to the town’s 2027 to 2037 open space plan (Source: Town of Canton Open Space and Recreation Plan 2027-2037, read 11/9/2026). Canton’s updated FEMA flood maps were finalized in 2025, and I check the FEMA map for your address.
What public schools serve Canton?
Canton students attend Rodman Early Childhood Center for preschool, Hansen, Kennedy or Luce Elementary for kindergarten to grade 5, Galvin Middle School for grades 6 to 8 and Canton High School for grades 9 to 12 (Source: Massachusetts DESE school profiles, 2025-26, read 11/9/2026). Canton is also a member town of Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School (Source: Massachusetts DESE district profile, read 11/9/2026).
Who provides electricity and natural gas in Canton?
Eversource provides electricity in Canton, and Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts holds the town’s natural gas franchise (Source: Eversource communities served page and Massachusetts DPU gas franchise list (2021), read 11/9/2026). Gas lines do not reach every street, so I check service for your address.
Nearby towns
Thinking about the towns around Canton? See my pages for Milton, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton and Norwood. You can also read about selling across the area on my South Shore home selling page.
See homes sold for $1 million and up across the towns I cover.
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