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Needham Real Estate Overview
Needham Real Estate Overview
Needham Community Summary
On Route 128 and bordered by Wellesley, Dedham, and Natick, the town of Needham started as farm land and hub of the knitwear industry. Needham real estate has become a desirable residential suburb with easy access to Boston's offerings, and a vibrant and sophisticated downtown area. The downtown area of Needham is a particular draw to those moving west of Boston because the walkable center offers so much in the way of restauants, shops, and pure convenience. The commitment to great education, as well as community, has kept real estate values high in this desirebale Boston suburb.
Needham Real Estate Facts
Average List Price - $965,000
Average Sale Price - $666,800
Population 29,000
Needham Real EstateTax Rate $10.90/1000
Needham School & Education
Needham's quality schools add to the town's appeal. The new Needham High School, opened in 2006, sits atop a hill in the center of town overlooking Memorial Park. 85% of high school students are involved in co-curricular activities. Needham Public Schools offerings at its own eight schools are enhanced by access to Minuteman Career and Technical High School offering training in trades, engineering, human services, business, and bio-sciences. An Extended Day Program is offered for students in grades K-5. Needham Community Education impressively offers over 500 different courses and workshops each year for all ages.
Kids & Family in Needham
The town of Needham manages eleven fields and parks in addition to those at the schools, offering playgrounds, ball fields, basketball courts, and picnic areas. Town run Rosemary pool offers swim lessons to top of the full range of town sports programming. Seven locations offer outdoor skating. Children can audition for the Children's Theatre Workshop at the Needham Community Theatre or explore the freshwater marsh at Cutler Park.
Needham Dining & Shopping
Needham's dining favorites are varied and include Sweet Basil for Italian, Petit Robert Bistro for French, Masala Art for Indian, Tu Y Yo for Mexican, Village Fish, Blue on Highland with its Sunday jazz brunch, and Fuji Steak House for Japanese.
Expect Needham shopping to offer the full range of household goods and services, clothing, jewelry, and toys and then look for the specialized, Tony the Tailor, Kloss Violins, and The Closet Exchange. People travel from far and wide for the one-of-a-kind You Do It Electronics Center.
Needham Community, Culture, Recreation
No matter your lifestyle, Needham has something to offer. For the outdoor enthusiast, there's 700 acre Cutler Park for mountain biking and cross-country skiing, outdoor skating and sledding, and seasonal Rosemary Pool. Town run tennis courts, ball fields, basketball courts, and picnic areas can be found at eleven parks including DeFazio Park, Greene's Field, Perry Park, and Riverside Park.
Should you look for more refined pursuits, don't miss the Needham Historical Society's Annual Chocolate and Champagne Party, the Arts in the Park Summer Concert Series, and events at the Needham Community Theatre.
The Commute from Needham
Four MBTA commuter rail stops in Needham permit easy travel to Boston's South Station. MBTA bus service is available via route 59. For drivers, Needham has quick and easy access to Rte 128 and to Boston.
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