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From
$554,000
in
Plymouth, MA
Home Type:
Townhomes
Community Type:
Amenities/Resort
2-3
beds
2-3
baths
1,671-2,543
sq. ft.
2-3
garage
Townhome condominiums for all ages, set against 75 acres of protected conservation land with walking trails, a pool and poolhouse, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, community gardens, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. Townhomes with attached garages, and one-floor living options including a plan with the primary suite, kitchen, and laundry all on the main floor. Plymouth Public Schools. Downtown waterfront dining under 10 minutes. Boston and the Cape via Route 3.
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From
$439,000
in
Halifax, MA
Home Type:
Condos
Community Type:
Active-Adult
1-2
beds
1-2
baths
1,027-1,596 SF
sq. ft.
1-2
garage
A 55+ active adult condominium community in Halifax — 102 single-level homes inside elevator-served buildings with private decks. Featherwinds shares its grounds with a town-operated senior center and four pickleball courts. Resort-style pool, poolhouse, outdoor kitchen, firepit, raised beds Victory Gardens, a dedicated dog park, and walking paths — adjacent to the Country Club of Halifax's 18-hole golf course.

From
$559,000
in
Raynham, MA
Home Type:
Townhomes
Community Type:
Master Planned
2-3
beds
2-3
baths
1,671 - 2,830 SF
sq. ft.
2-3
garage
A riverside community designed for all ages — with single-level living options and Larkwood's signature ground-level flex rooms that adapt to a home office, guest suite, extra bedroom, or whatever life calls for next. Six floor plans across 152 homes set along the Taunton River with a kayak launch, walking trails, neighborhood parks, raised-bed gardens, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District, with Routes 24 and I-495 less than ten minutes away.

FUTURE COMMUNITY IN
Nashua, NH
Home Type:
Condos
Community Type:
Master Planned
Mohawk Tannery is a landmark remediation and riverfront redevelopment in Nashua—advancing through a public-private partnership with the EPA and NH DES. The 40-acre plan includes 546 new homes (316 condos + 230 apartments) and new public amenities including parks, riverwalk access, and riverfront recreation.

Alden's Reach
in
Plymouth, MA
Beds:
2-3
Baths:
2-3
Size:
1,671-2,543

Featherwinds
in
Halifax, MA
Beds:
1-2
Baths:
1-2
Size:
1,027-1,596 SF

Larkwood
in
Raynham, MA
Beds:
2-3
Baths:
2-3
Size:
1,671 - 2,830 SF
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The economics of residential construction in Massachusetts have shifted. Land costs, municipal permitting timelines, and Chapter 40B affordable housing requirements have made single-family subdivision development increasingly difficult—particularly on the South Shore and in Plymouth County, where buildable parcels large enough for conventional lots are scarce. The result: townhomes and attached condominiums have become the dominant format for new residential construction across the region, accounting for a growing share of permits issued by towns from Canton to Plymouth over the past five years.
That shift has produced a genuine range of options. Elevator-served buildings priced from [price:featherwinds] sit within 30 miles of three-story attached homes with two-car garages and 2,800 square feet. The format varies—some communities build flat-style condominiums, others build traditional townhomes with private entrances and multiple levels, and a few mix both in the same neighborhood. What matters isn't the label but the specifics: how the space is laid out, what's included versus what costs extra, and whether the building was designed for the site or dropped onto it from a national template.
Massachusetts has among the highest construction costs in the country. The National Association of Home Builders ranks the state consistently in the top five for cost per square foot of new residential construction. At the same time, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors has reported inventory levels below three months of supply for much of the past four years—a seller's market by any standard.
Townhomes address both realities. They deliver more livable square footage per dollar than detached homes on the same land, keep purchase prices below the detached-home threshold, and allow builders to develop at densities that make permitting and infrastructure costs viable. For buyers, the tradeoff is straightforward: shared walls in exchange for new construction, modern mechanicals, lower exterior maintenance, and—in well-planned communities—amenities that a standalone house on a quarter-acre lot could never support.
The catch is that not all newly built townhomes are designed to the same standard. Some are developer-spec homes with fixed finishes and minimal floor plan flexibility. Others are built with an options program that lets buyers choose countertops, cabinetry, flooring, tile, and plumbing fixtures before the home is finished—a process that turns a construction timeline into a personalization opportunity rather than a waiting period.
Three details matter more than most buyers realize before they start touring.
Garage access and ground-level utility. A townhome with an attached two-car garage and a usable ground-level room—a flex space for an office, workshop, or guest suite—functions differently than one with a single parking spot and stairs from the front door to the living space. The Birch at Larkwood in Raynham, at 2,830 square feet, includes both: a two-car garage plus a flexible ground-floor space for working from home, hosting guests, or hobbies. That ground level changes how the home is used daily, not just how it looks on a floor plan.
First-floor living options in a multi-level format. Many townhome buyers are downsizing from larger colonial-style homes and want primary bedroom access on the main level. The Chestnut, Hickory, and Pine plans at Larkwood put the primary suite on the main level, with additional bedrooms upstairs for guests. At Alden's Reach in Plymouth, several floor plans deliver the same layout in duplex and flat formats from roughly 1,700 to more than 2,600 square feet.
The personalization process. National builders typically offer a menu of three to five finish packages. Thorndike Development—a locally owned Massachusetts builder with a 40-year track record and 45 awards including national recognition from NAHB—works differently. An in-house design director works with every buyer on countertops, cabinetry, flooring, tile, and fixtures from a robust options program. Buyers earlier in construction have the widest selections; Quick Delivery homes come with designer-appointed finishes for closings in as few as 60 days.
Thorndike has built more than 3,500 homes across New England, with a concentration on the South Shore and in Plymouth County. Three communities are in active sales—each in a different town, at a different price point, and for a different buyer profile.
Starting from [price:larkwood] for up to 2,830 square feet with a two-car garage and ground-level flex room, Larkwood delivers more space per dollar than most new construction on the South Shore. The 138 condominium townhomes sit along the Taunton River, with a quick connection to Routes 24 and I-495 for Boston or Providence commuters and Bridgewater and Middleborough commuter rail stations within 15 minutes. Six floor plans—the Cedar, Birch, Ash, Chestnut, Hickory, and Pine—range from 1,671 to 2,830 square feet with 2 to 3 bedrooms. Outdoor amenities include a canoe and kayak launch on the river, woodland walking trails, raised-bed gardens, and Massasoit State Park about a mile south. Thorndike built Red Mill Village and Greatbrook—two nationally recognized active adult communities—in nearby Norton before developing Larkwood.
Alden's Reach draws first-time buyers and downsizers equally, with 152 townhomes, duplexes, and single-level flats in a multi-generational neighborhood with no age restriction. Homes start from $569,000, with 2 to 3 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, and private covered patios or decks. The community includes a pool with a four-season poolhouse, fire pit, trails connecting to adjacent town conservation land, and raised-bed gardens. Plymouth's year-round population tops 64,000, with Route 3 connecting to Boston in under an hour and Cape Cod beaches 30 minutes south across the Sagamore Bridge. Thorndike previously built Sawyer's Reach, Summer Reach, and spent a decade as a builder partner at The Pinehills—all in Plymouth.
Twenty minutes west of Plymouth in Halifax's cranberry country, Featherwinds is a 55+ community priced from [price:featherwinds]—the lowest entry point for new construction on the South Shore. Homes range from 1,027 to 1,598 square feet in buildings with central elevator access, with open-concept layouts, stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, and private balconies or patios. The amenity package includes four pickleball courts, a four-season poolhouse, Victory Gardens with raised beds, and a dedicated dog park that welcomes all breeds. A new town Senior Center under construction at Featherwinds is set for a fall 2026 opening—built on land donated by Thorndike adjacent to the community entrance.
Thorndike's townhome communities in Plymouth, Raynham, and Halifax serve buyers across the South Shore. Find new townhomes near your town:
Bridgewater · Duxbury · East Bridgewater · Easton · Halifax · Kingston · Lakeville · Marshfield · Middleborough · Norton · Plymouth · Raynham · South Shore · Stoughton · Taunton · Wareham · West Bridgewater
See also: South Shore townhomes and MA townhomes.
Prices range from [price:featherwinds] at Featherwinds in Halifax to $559,000 and above at Larkwood in Raynham, with floor plans from 1,027 to 2,830 square feet depending on the community.
Every Larkwood townhome includes a garage—two-car in most plans—plus a ground-level flex room. Alden's Reach includes two-car or oversized one-car garages with most homes.
It depends on construction stage. Quick Delivery homes with designer-appointed finishes can close in as few as 60 days. Homes earlier in construction allow full personalization of finishes and typically close within 6 to 9 months.
Most new townhomes in Massachusetts are structured as condominiums—you own the interior while the association manages exterior maintenance, landscaping, and shared amenities. The distinction from flat-style condos is the multi-level layout with a private entrance.
Three Larkwood plans—the Chestnut, Hickory, and Pine—include main-level primary suites. Several Alden's Reach plans also place the primary bedroom, kitchen, and laundry on one floor.