Marlborough Real Estate Overview

Marlborough Community Summary

Celebrating its 350th anniversary in 2010, Marlborough has a rich Massachusetts history as a hub for community and business. Real estate buyers will have a diverse selection ranging from affordable condos, to modern developed homes and everything in between. Marlborough’s larger size delivers home buyers more choice, and more diversity. This adds up to a winning distinction. In fact, in 2011 Marlborough was voted “Best Place to Raise Kids” in Massachusetts by Business Week! Get ready to buy in Marlborough, you won’t be disappointed!

Marlborough Facts

Average List Price - $264,900

Average Sale Price - $254,800

Population 38,000

Marlborough Real Estate Tax Rate $13.94

Marlborough Homes For Sale

Marlborough Schools & Education

Marlborough Schools have a unique resource in the Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School serving grades 6-12. It is one of the top scoring schools in the Commonwealth.

Marlborough’s public schools uniqueness includes Jaworek Elementary differentiated instruction, Kane's inclusive instruction to serve its diverse population of students, and the Richer Wildcats Responsive Classrooms and Big Buddies for their students.

Marlborough High School offers a very wide range of activities as well as special programming: the Phoenix Program for at-risk students and the Academic Center for Therapeutic Teaching alternative program.

Private school options include Immaculate Conception School; Hillside School, an independent boarding and day school for boys in grades 5-9, and Glenhaven Academy.

Kids & Family in Marlborough

Marlborough was voted a 2011 "Best Place to Raise Kids in Massachusetts" by Bloomberg Businessweek. Residents enjoy substantial playing fields and opportunities for outdoor recreation. Try all the playgrounds to choose your favorite; might it be the Colalanni Playground or the one at Ward Park? Older children will want to try out the BMX bike trail, Ghiloni Park's skatepark, or the half-pipe skate ramp at Ward Park. Marlborough offers ice skating at Holts Grove, sledding at Jericho Hill, swimming at Memorial Beach, and a wading pool at Farrell Field.

The Art Alliance sponsors a range of experiences including the Saturday Morning Discovery Series, Pro Musica Youth Chorus and Community Arts Series. When you're looking for some quieter family time, enjoy the nature trails and Assabet River Rail Trail.

Marlborough Dining & Shopping

For just a sampling of Marlborough dining options, work your way through Allora Ristorante, Wildwood Steakhouse, Firefly's BBQ, Chez Siam, Coral Seafood, The Westender, Five Guys Burgers, and Bertucci's.

The local Solomon Pond Mall has over 100 specialty shops and movie theaters for your shopping and entertainment pleasure. For items you won't find at the mall, look for Cravo E Canela women's apparel store, Miltons The Store for Men, Used Books by Mary, Moonpome Books, The Toy Box, and Gerwick Puppets. Rejuvenate at the Elizabeth Grady spa.

Marlborough Community, Culture, Recreation

Marlborough offers something for every season. Winter means ice skating, indoors at New England Sports Center or outdoors at Holts Grove, sledding at Jericho Hill and December's Home for the Holidays celebration with festive music, Santa, and the tree lighting. Spring means a chance to spend more time outdoors and join an adult sports league or hike the city's nature trails.

Summer brings the Annual Taste of Marlborough, the summer concert series at Union Common, fishing and canoeing at Holts Grove, and grilling at Memorial Beach. The Heritage Festival arrives in fall to offer entertainment, vendors, children's activities, a race, and ChowderFest. Through every season, the Green Community initiative helps make this city environmentally sustainable.

The Commute from Marlborough

Marlborough real estate easily accesses Routes 495, 290, 90 and 20. The commuter rail stops in nearby Southborough and Westborough.

Resources & Links

www.marlborough-ma.gov/gen/index

www.mps-edu.org

www.amsacs.org

www.marlboroughvisitorsguide.com

www.greenmarlborough.org

www.upwitharts.org

www.wickedlocal.com/marlborough