Taunton, Bristol County, MA
Sell your house in Taunton, MA
Last updated: 11/12/2026
Or find your next home in Taunton. 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 Taunton
Taunton is known as The Christmas City, and the Lighting of the Taunton Green has run for more than a century. The 113th lighting is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the Christmas Parade the next day. City water service began in 1876, and the first city sewers were built in 1870.
I’m John Fortes, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Synergy, and I help Taunton owners sell their homes. I walk the house, check the sewer or 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
Taunton is a city with a downtown built around Taunton Green and many neighborhoods around it. East Taunton has its own commuter rail station and Massasoit State Park, with trails, camping, fishing and cranberry bogs. Homes near downtown and homes out in East Taunton sell differently, so I price from sales close to yours.
City water comes from the Assawompset Pond Complex and is treated at a plant in Lakeville. Some homes are on city sewer and some are on septic. Electricity comes from the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant, and the city uses orange pay-as-you-throw trash bags. Taunton has no ocean beach.
Schools
Taunton Public Schools has 13 schools. Edward F. Leddy Preschool serves preschool, five elementary schools serve preschool to grade 4 (Bennett, Chamberlain, East Taunton, Mulcahey and Pole), and H. H. Galligan serves kindergarten to grade 4. Parker Middle, Friedman Middle and Joseph H. Martin serve grades 5 to 7, and Taunton High School serves grades 8 to 12, along with Taunton Alternative High School and Taunton Public Virtual Academy. Taunton is also a member of Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical School.
Commute
East Taunton station is on the Fall River/New Bedford Line. Weekday morning trains reach South Station in about 76 to 77 minutes.
By car, Route 24, I-495, US-44 and Route 140 serve Taunton. The modeled peak drive to Boston is about 69 minutes.
Taunton 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: $530,000 (+1.0% from the same stretch of 2025)
- Median days on market: 23
- Median sale price as a share of original list price: 100.6%
- Active listings on 11/9/2026: 52
- Months of supply on 11/9/2026: 1.9
- Closed sales so far this year: 274
Condos:
- Median sale price: $362,450 (-5.5% from the same stretch of 2025)
- Median days on market: 24
- Median sale price as a share of original list price: 100.0%
- Active listings on 11/9/2026: 27
- Months of supply on 11/9/2026: 2.1
- Closed sales so far this year: 122
What this means for you: Taunton single family homes are selling in a median of 23 days, a little over the original list price, with under two months of supply. The condo median is down 5.5% from the same stretch of 2025, even though condos are still 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 Taunton
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 Taunton
Or find your next home in Taunton. 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.
Taunton FAQ
How fast are homes selling in Taunton?
Taunton single family homes sold in a median of 23 days on market, and condos sold in a median of 24 days (Source: MLS PIN, year to date as of 11/9/2026). With 52 single family homes for sale on 11/9/2026, pricing and condition decide how fast yours sells.
What is the median home price in Taunton?
The median single family sale price in Taunton is $530,000, and the median condo price is $362,450 (Source: MLS PIN, year to date as of 11/9/2026). The single family median is up 1.0% and the condo median is down 5.5% from the same stretch of 2025.
Are Taunton homes selling at asking price?
Yes, Taunton single family homes sold at a median of 100.6% 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 Taunton?
Taunton’s FY2026 residential tax rate is $11.14 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 $23.73. The FY2025 residential rate was $10.94.
Are Taunton homes on sewer or septic?
Some Taunton homes are on city sewer and some are on septic (Source: City of Taunton Sanitary Sewer page and Septic Systems Title 5 page, read 11/9/2026). The city sewer system dates to 1870 and runs over 300 miles of pipe. I check your address before we list, and a home on septic needs a Title 5 inspection at sale.
What public schools serve Taunton?
Taunton students attend Leddy Preschool or one of six elementary schools through grade 4, Parker Middle, Friedman Middle or Joseph H. Martin for grades 5 to 7, and Taunton High School for grades 8 to 12 (Source: Massachusetts DESE school profiles, 2025-26, read 11/9/2026). Taunton is also a member of Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical School (Source: Massachusetts DESE district profile, read 11/9/2026).
Who provides electricity and natural gas in Taunton?
The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP), owned by the city, provides electricity in Taunton (Source: TMLP Service Territory page, read 11/9/2026). Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts holds the city’s natural gas franchise (Source: 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 Taunton? See my pages for Easton, Lakeville, Middleborough, Raynham, Norton and Berkley. 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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