Marshfield, Plymouth County, MA
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Marshfield single family homes are selling fast right now, in a median of 20 days at 100.5% of the final list price, for a median price of $830,250 (Source: MLS PIN, as of 11/6/2026). Marshfield condos sold in a median of 34 days at 97.8% of the final list price, for a median price of $677,500 (Source: MLS PIN, as of 11/6/2026). I’m John Fortes, and I look at your Marshfield home the way a builder would.
Last updated: 11/12/2026
Or find your next home in Marshfield. 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 Marshfield
Marshfield is a coastal town with about 5 miles of public seashore and three rivers: the North, the South and the Green Harbor. It was first settled in 1632 by Pilgrim governor Edward Winslow and was incorporated in 1640. Daniel Webster lived here from 1832 until his death in 1852. Buyers come for the beaches, the rivers and the easy reach to Route 3.
I’m John Fortes, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Synergy, and I help Marshfield owners sell their homes. I walk the house, check flood and sewer 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
Marshfield has eight villages: Marshfield Center, Fieldston, Ocean Bluff, Rexhame, Brant Rock, Green Harbor, Marshfield Hills and North Marshfield. The coastal villages have cottages and raised beach houses, while Marshfield Hills and the center are inland, with larger lots. Humarock is part of Scituate, even though you drive through Marshfield to reach it.
The public beaches include Rexhame, Fieldston, Sunrise, Ocean Bluff, Brant Rock, Blackman’s Point, Blue Fish Cove and Green Harbor. The 2026 resident beach sticker is $65 and is sold only at Rexhame Beach. The Daniel Webster and North River wildlife sanctuaries have trails, and the Marshfield Fair runs every August.
Utilities vary by address here. Marshfield has town water from 16 wells, and a town sewer plant in Brant Rock serves more than 3,000 homes and businesses. The rest of town is on septic, so I confirm sewer or septic for your address before we list.
Schools
Marshfield Public Schools runs five elementary schools: Daniel Webster, Eames Way, Governor Edward Winslow, Martinson and South River. Older students go to Furnace Brook Middle School (6 to 8) and Marshfield High School (9 to 12), and the Granatino Early Education Center serves preschool. Marshfield is a member town of South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School in Hanover.
Commute
Marshfield has no train station. The nearest stop is Greenbush station in Scituate, at the end of the Greenbush Line, and weekday morning trains from there reach South Station in about 60 to 62 minutes.
Route 3 runs along the Pembroke line, with an exit at Route 139. Routes 3A and 139 are the everyday roads in town, and the modeled peak drive to Boston is about 64 minutes for roughly 24 miles.
Marshfield market snapshot
These are MLS numbers for Marshfield so far this year, January 1 to November 6, 2026. Single family and condo markets move differently, so I keep them separate.
Single family homes (Source: MLS PIN via Market Numbers, as of 11/6/2026):
- Median sale price: $830,250
- Median days on market: 20
- Median sale-to-list price: 100.5%
- Active listings: 31
- Closed sales: 186
Condos (Source: MLS PIN via Market Numbers, as of 11/6/2026):
- Median sale price: $677,500
- Median days on market: 34
- Median sale-to-list price: 97.8%
- Active listings: 8
- Closed sales: 32
What this means for you: For a Marshfield seller, single family homes are selling in about three weeks, and the median sale came in just over asking price. With 31 single family homes for sale at the time, buyers can compare, so price and condition matter. Condos took longer, about five weeks, and sold a little under asking at the median. Active listings are the homes for sale at the time, and the other numbers come from sales that already closed.
Reasons to sell in Marshfield
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 Marshfield
Or find your next home in Marshfield. 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.
Marshfield FAQ
How fast do homes sell in Marshfield?
Marshfield single family homes sold in a median of 20 days on market, and condos in a median of 34 days (Source: MLS PIN via Market Numbers, as of 11/6/2026). Speed depends on the home, the street and the price.
What is the median home price in Marshfield?
The median Marshfield single family sale price was $830,250, and the median condo sale price was $677,500 (Source: MLS PIN via Market Numbers, as of 11/6/2026). With 32 condo sales so far this year, the condo median can move from one sale to the next.
Is there a train from Marshfield to Boston?
There is no train station in Marshfield, and the nearest stop is Greenbush station in Scituate, where weekday morning trains reach South Station in about 60 to 62 minutes (Source: MBTA Greenbush Line schedule, mbta.com, read 10/30/2026). By car, Route 3 runs along the Pembroke line.
Are Marshfield homes on town sewer?
Some Marshfield homes are on town sewer, through the plant in Brant Rock that serves more than 3,000 homes and businesses, and the rest of town is on septic (Source: Town of Marshfield DPW report in an EPA filing, via South Shore Town Guide, checked 10/30/2026). Homes on septic need a Title 5 inspection at sale, so I confirm sewer or septic for each address.
Do Marshfield homes sell at asking price?
Yes, Marshfield single family homes sold at a median of 100.5% of list price, and condos at 97.8% (Source: MLS PIN via Market Numbers, as of 11/6/2026). Every house is different, and I price from recent sales near yours.
What is the property tax rate in Marshfield?
Marshfield’s FY2026 tax rate is $9.61 per $1,000 of assessed value (Source: Town of Marshfield Assessors, marshfield-ma.gov, read 10/30/2026). To estimate a yearly bill, multiply the assessed value by 9.61 and divide by 1,000.
Are there flood zones in Marshfield?
Yes, parts of Marshfield are in FEMA flood zones, so flood zone status depends on the address (Source: Town of Marshfield Building Department, marshfield-ma.gov, read 10/30/2026). The town’s online GIS map shows the flood zones, and building in the Floodplain Overlay District needs a town floodplain permit. Marshfield is in FEMA’s Community Rating System with a rating of 7, which gives residents a 15% discount on required flood insurance.
Which public schools are in Marshfield?
Marshfield Public Schools has five elementary schools, Furnace Brook Middle School, Marshfield High School and the Granatino Early Education Center (Source: Massachusetts DESE and NCES school listings, checked 10/30/2026). Marshfield students can also apply to South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School in Hanover.
Who provides electricity and gas in Marshfield?
Eversource provides electricity in Marshfield, and Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts holds the town’s natural gas franchise (Source: Eversource communities served list and Massachusetts DPU gas franchise list, via South Shore Town Guide, checked 10/30/2026). Gas is not on every street, so check the address before you count on it.
Nearby towns
Thinking about the towns around Marshfield? See my pages for Duxbury, Pembroke, Norwell and Scituate. 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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