Idyllic setting in Randolph's Deer Park development
Maureen McCarthy For The Patriot Ledger
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Randolph's Deer Park neighborhood is rich in nature and community. Nestled alongside Blue Hills Reservation and the Canton town line, the dual entrance subdivision is home to over 200 ranches, colonials and raised ranches.
Real estate agents sell hundreds of properties throughout their careers. For Richard Kaplan, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, there is one sale that hits close to home.
In 2010, Kaplan facilitated the sale of his childhood home - a raised ranch on Deer Park's Imrie Street, to Rohan Beal and his family.
"It's ironic and surreal that Kaplan's family was the first owners," said Beal, 42. "He told me stories of him and his siblings playing in the Blue Hills and now my kids are enjoying the same."
Kaplan lived in Deer Park until he was 23 and said he treasures the strong sense of neighborhood and access to so many outdoor activities.
"What I treasure most is the countless hours of fun I had growing up in Deer Park. As a kid, I would hike around the pond, or skate in the winter, go biking in the summer," Kaplan said.
Developed between 1950 and late-1960s, Deer Park consists of six streets: Turner and Sunset drives, Connolly, Imrie, Crawford and Barry streets, and Ridley Road.
Homes offer between 1,200 to 3,100 square feet of living space and lie on approximately one-third acre of land.
According to Kaplan, homes in the Deer Park subdivision are valued in the low-to-upper $300,000 range. New construction on Connolly Street and Sunset Drive has prices ranging in the same amount.
Currently, a three-bedroom, three-bath, multi-level home on Sunset Drive is for sale for $365,000. A brick front, split-entry home with newer kitchen on Imrie Street is being offered at $367,500.
Kaplan said he has fond memories of living in Deer Park. The people and natural surroundings make the area unique.
Today, the Beal family says the same.
"I truly appreciate living in Deer Park," Beal said. "Especially when I see how warm the neighbors are with each other. I am also appreciative of the fact that I can take my family camping, jogging, kayaking, golfing in the Blue Hills Reservation."
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