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Tier 1 — Strongest preference (master plan)

TownAvg PriceTaxCommuteSchoolsNotes
Norwood$599,0001.23%0 min7/10Anchor town — ≤15 min radius from here is the search target
Walpole$650,0001.4%15 min8/10Strong town tier per master doc
Foxborough$620,0001.35%20 min8/10Strong town tier per master doc

Tier 2 — Strong consideration (master plan)

TownAvg PriceTaxCommuteSchoolsNotes
Mansfield$575,0001.5%25 min7/10Stronger affordability potential
Sharon$725,0001.6%20 min9/10Higher cost but strong appreciation
Easton$625,0001.5%25 min8/10Strong school + lifestyle
Canton$650,0001.45%12 min8/10Good commute proximity
Dedham$675,0001.4%10 min8/10Close commute
Westwood$800,0001.3%12 min9/10Higher cost
Wrentham$550,0001.5%25 min7/10More affordable Tier 2
Plainville$500,0001.45%30 min7/10Some areas only

Avoid (master plan)

TownAvgTaxCommuteSchoolsNotes
Brockton$425,0001.65%20 min5/10Avoid per master doc — lifestyle/investment concerns
Randolph$475,0001.6%25 min6/10Avoid per master doc

Zillow / Redfin filter strategy (home-find doc)

Core filters

Keywords to SEARCH

"Raised ranch" · "Colonial" · "Finished basement" · "Garage below" · "Skylights" · "Open floor plan" · "Addition" · "Private yard"

Keywords to WATCH (red flags)

"Cape" · "Charming upstairs bedrooms" · "Cozy attic" · "Low ceilings"

Tracked listings (0 active)

To track a listing: add row to projects/home/data/listings.csv via chat ("add this listing"). Auto-scoring against want_criteria.csv coming in Batch 6 (scoring engine).

Decision tree (home-find doc)

Every house gets evaluated in this order:

  1. Does the layout support how we live? (if NO → move on immediately)
  2. Does it avoid known dislikes?
  3. Does the lot allow growth?
  4. Does the town work?
  5. Do the numbers work?

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