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Moving to Lakeville, MA
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About Lakeville
Lakeville is a lake-country town of about 11,500 built around the vast Assawompset Pond complex and Long Pond — a boating and fishing haven with a spread-out, rural-residential feel. Housing is mostly single-family colonials, capes, and ranches on large lots, many with water frontage or access, at mid-range prices.
Home prices in Lakeville
The median listing price in Lakeville is $725,000.
Top places in Lakeville
- Assawompset Pond — the town's signature great pond (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Long Pond — boating, swimming, and lakeside neighborhoods.
- Lakeville Town Hall and Fire Station (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Betty's Neck — town conservation land on Assawompset Pond.
- The former Middleborough/Lakeville station site — now served only by the seasonal CapeFLYER (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Lakeville Public Library and the town center.
Commuting from Lakeville
- No commuter rail in town. The former Middleborough/Lakeville station no longer has commuter service (per a Commons station-photo description, read September 24, 2026); nearest MBTA station is Middleborough (Fall River/New Bedford Line), roughly a 10–15 minute drive.
- Typical weekday rail trip from Middleborough to South Station: approximately 65–75 minutes (approximate; varies by train).
- Approximate drive to downtown Boston: ~55–65 minutes via Route 105/Route 24/Route 3 (no-traffic routing; longer at rush hour).
Schools in Lakeville
Public schools: Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Lakeville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lakeville, MA?
The median listing price in Lakeville is $725,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Lakeville, MA?
No commuter rail in town. The former Middleborough/Lakeville station no longer has commuter service (per a Commons station-photo description, read September 24, 2026); nearest MBTA station is Middleborough (Fall River/New Bedford Line), roughly a 10–15 minute drive. - Which school district serves Lakeville, MA?
Lakeville is served by Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.