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Holliston Real Estate Overview
Holliston Real Estate Overview
Holliston Community Summary
Holliston is special because its residents make it so. This dedicated community celebrates, supports, and improves. Driving through the town center will instantly reveal an old time feel, and a sense of “home”. Holliston lies south of Framingham and west of Sherborn, just off Route 495, and bisected by route 16 on the way through South Natick. Although farther afield, Holliston is a great option for buyer looking for a more county setting who can make a longer commute into Boston. Holliston is truly a charming town and a great place to buy a home or raise a family.
Holliston Real Estate Facts
Average List Price - $399,900
Average Sale Price - $330,900
Population 15,000
Holliston Real Estate Tax rate $17.94/1000
Holliston Schools & Education
Holliston students have unique educational opportunities starting with grades preK-2 at the Placentino Elementary School, moving to grades 3-5 at Miller Elementary School, and culminating at Adams Middle School and the Panthers' Holliston High School. Three educational tracks are offered in the elementary schools: a traditional program, a French immersion program taught solely in the French language, and a Montessori program beginning with a 3-6 year old classroom. Holliston's Middle School continues the French immersion program and adds honors math and language courses. Holliston Christian Nursery School provides a local private school option.
Kids & Family in Holliston
Mission Impossible Holliston, a volunteer group that partners parents and the community, is dedicated to making Holliston "one of the best places to raise families." The group's current project is renovating the town playground at Goodwill Park. Holliston's Park & Recreation department emphasizes children's programming and offers Young Broadcasters, outdoor summer programming, tennis, and wrestling in addition to the traditional town sports roster. The Holliston Library offers storytime in French and invites families for Game Night.
Holliston Dining & Shopping
Holliston dining options range from chains, Bertucci's and Subway, to the classics, Holliston Superette's deli and Holliston Grill diner, to the newcomers, Pejmajo Cafe' for all day crepes. As no town is complete without readily available coffee and pizza, Holliston brings you Coffee Haven, Dunkin Donuts and the Central Cafe to jump start your mornings and Table Top Pizza and Bazel's Pizza & Sub Shop to get dinner on the table quickly.
Substantial shopping trips may mean drives to nearby Natick or Wrentham, but Holliston offers its share of unique local shopping opportunities including antique shopping, Lost Art of Life, Holliston Jewelers, Paper Heroes, Village Stationery, The Wilder Shop, and the gift shop at Our Lady of Fatima.
Holliston Community, Culture, Recreation
Summer brings the 4th of July celebration to Stoddard Park and the summer concert series to Goddard Park. Once fall rolls around, so does Celebrate Holliston, with a Field Day and parade in September. November means the Holiday Stroll when Santa drops by for a visit and local shopping is supported with decorations and entertainment. Winter brings the Christmas lights to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, a beautiful place for a winter stroll.
The Holliston Public Library supports book groups, visits from authors, and vacation programming. Holliston Newcomers Club coordinates a range of civic, educational, and recreational activities and it's never to late to join. Golfers enjoy the Pinecrest Golf Club, theater buffs the Washington Street Player's, Holliston's Theatre Company, and green thumbs, the Garden Club.
The Commute from Holliston
Average commute time from Holliston is 36 minutes. Bus service is available and the commuter rail stops in nearby Framingham.
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