Kingston is a smaller coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The town was first settled in 1620 and its early economy was dominated by shipbuilding and ice harvesting from Jones River Pond. The town became more popular in the 1990s with the construction of a commuter rail line that connects the once-rural Kingston to Boston. Kingston is now a largely residential bedroom community popular with Boston commuters.
Many homes in Kingston feature the area's classic Cape Cod style of architecture. Some homes are historic, built in the 18th and 19th century and renovated over the years. There are also many homes for sale that have been built in the last three decades in a classic historic style like Colonial or Cape Cod. There are also many mid-sized ranch-style homes in Kingston. Many of the ranch homes were built in the 1950s and 1960s.
Kingston has been the site of a great deal of new construction, including massive developments of spacious Colonial homes with farmers porches and one-level ranches in new subdivisions. Popular new developments include Bearse's Way with spacious single-family homes and Tall Timbers Estates. While most properties in Kingston are single-family homes, there are some condominium complexes and multi-family properties in the area.
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