Your Guide to Buying a Home in Swampscott, MA

Buying a Home in Swampscott, Massachusetts

Swampscott is located in Essex County

The Town of Swampscott is a seaside community located 13 miles north of Boston along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Swampscott's beaches attract many residents and visitors. The center of town has many small shops and restaurants. A shopping center in the Vinnin Square area is also home to many stores, restaurants and supermarkets Swampscott is located 13 miles north of Boston.

Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA, is a beautiful and tranquil seaside community of 14,600 residents. Our name, Swampscott, is of Native American origin, most probably from M’sqiompsk meaning red rock. It then became M’squompskut, for the phrase “at Red Rock” because of the red granite outcroppings that were visible to those offshore.

Swampscott offers a friendly, welcoming and nurturing family environment, an excellent pre-school to grade 12 public educational system, superb public safety and support systems, abundant youth sports opportunities and a town government which is responsive to the needs of its citizens. Whether you are visiting our community or thinking about establishing residency, you’ll find Swampscott to be an ideal choice. We offer the character of a seacoast community, fine restaurants and shopping areas and we’re only about 20 minutes from Logan International Airport and the City of Boston.

info courtesy of the Town of Swampscott