New Listing
5 MAGNOLIA STGREAT BARRINGTON, MA 01230
5
2
2,163 SQ FT
Listing by William Pitt Sotheby's - Gt Barrington - Karen Climo
MLS® #: 250840
Great Barrington
Great Barrington
About the neighborhood
Great Barrington features predominantly quiet neighborhoods with low traffic noise, creating a peaceful environment for residents. The town offers a variety of two- and three-bedroom single detached homes alongside some duplex options. Its convenient access to secondary schools, both public and private, supports educational needs within a short distance from many homes. Pharmacies nearby supply essential items, supplemented by several local dining choices. Although reliance on vehicles is common, parking availability is typically easy to find. This community boasts a calm atmosphere that appeals to those seeking tranquility, supported by established housing from a period of extensive mid-20th-century development.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forHigh Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
The favored transportation option in Great Barrington is very often driving. It is very easy to park. On the other hand, Great Barrington is not very transit friendly. Thankfully, the town is connected by a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is generally very close by. It is challenging for pedestrians to navigate Great Barrington because meeting daily needs is at times difficult without the use of a car. It is also challenging to travel by bike in this town because there are quite a few slopes, and the cycling network is fairly poor.
Services
Locals will value that wherever their property is located in Great Barrington, secondary schools are nearby. In contrast, there are only a very small number of primary schools and consequently they can be a very long distance away. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. Regarding food, a portion of residents in Great Barrington may be able to shop for groceries as pedestrians in one of around 10 stores, while others will need another means of transportation. A limited number of restaurants are available in Great Barrington as well.
Character
Great Barrington is a very good town to buy a house in for those who prefer a relaxed ambience. Most areas in Great Barrington are very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.8
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly2.8
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants3.4
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries4.2
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping2.6
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.6
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $41,587
- Median Household Income
- $65,192
Housing Type
- 68.7% SINGLE DETACHED
- 1.8% SEMI DETACHED
- 15.5% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 8.4% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 5.3% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.3% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 68.7%
- Semi detached
- 1.8%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 15.5%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 8.4%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 5.3%
- Mobile
- 0.3%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 46.9%
- 0 to 4
- 5.1%
- 5 to 9
- 4.7%
- 10 to 14
- 5.3%
- 15 to 19
- 7.9%
- 20 to 24
- 6.5%
- 25 to 29
- 3.7%
- 30 to 34
- 3.6%
- 35 to 39
- 5.6%
- 40 to 44
- 4.0%
- 45 to 49
- 5.1%
- 50 to 54
- 6.8%
- 55 to 59
- 8.6%
- 60 to 64
- 9.3%
- 65 to 69
- 9.8%
- 70 to 74
- 4.9%
- 75 to 79
- 3.1%
- 80 to 84
- 2.2%
- 85 and over
- 3.8%
Education Level
- 4.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 25.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 11.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 11.5% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 26.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 14.3% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 2.1% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 3.6% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 4.3%
- High School
- 25.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 11.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Master's degree
- 14.3%
- Professional degree
- 2.1%
- PhD
- 3.6%
Commute Mode
- 10.8% FOOT
- 2.1% BIKE
- 0.5% TRANSIT
- 69.8% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 10.8%
- Bike
- 2.1%
- Transit
- 0.5%
- Drive
- 69.8%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 16.8%
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