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Wellesley Real Estate Overview
Wellesley Real Estate Overview
Wellesley Community Summary
Wellesley is a beautiful New England college town, home to Babson and Wellesley Colleges. Wellesley real estate vibrates with college dynamic and a thriving dining scene. The town's location at the intersections of Route 90 and 128, the intersection of route 16, and at the start of the Route 9 shopping and dining districts, allow easy commuting and extensive options. Wellesley is considered by some to be one of the most desirable metro west communities to live in, due in part to great home values, leading school district, and proximity to Boston.
Wellesley Real Estate Facts
Population 27,000
Tax Rate $11.43/1000
Wellesley Schools & Education
The top ranked Wellesley schools, using a neighborhood school philosophy, have a tradition of excellence supported by parent collaboration. Sprague is the newest of the Wellesley Public Schools, opening in 2002. Wellesley was an original founding member of METCO, a desegregation program.
For those who prefer, private schools Dana Hall, St. John the Evangelist School, St. Paul School, and Tenacre Day School are available.
Wellesley College, a highly selective liberal arts college for women founded in 1870, covers 500 acres of Wellesley real estate. Babson College is known for its entrepreneurial business program. The Massachusetts Bay Community College and The Travel Institute provide additional programming options.
Kids & Family in Wellesley
Wellesley offers town sports and WINGS summer programming run by the local schools, but town families also enjoy the efforts of The Wellesley Mothers Forum who provide monthly events and lectures. The Teen Center is an available hangout on select Saturdays. In May, the town celebrates Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend with a parade, fireworks, and events www.wellesleyparade.com
Wellesley Dining & Shopping
Wellesley has exceptional in town dining, but no mention of Wellesley dining would be complete without noting celebrity chef Ming Tsai's Blue Ginger. Michael Schlow recently joined the Wellesley scene with his Italian restaurant Alta Strada. Don't dismiss other options from Milestone, The Cottage, and Maugus, to the California Pizza Kitchen and Papa Razzi..
Fitness clubs, florists, art, jewelry, antiques, clothing, salons, and consignment--Wellesley has them all. Try Abigail's Children's Boutique, Crossing Main, the Wellesley Toy Shop, Comina, the Clever Hand Gallery, Wellesley Booksmith, and Anderson's Jewelers. If you're looking for more, it's just a brief drive to the fine and extensive shops at The Natick Collection.
Wellesley Community, Culture, Recreation
Wellesley is rife with offerings. The town Recreation department vacation programming and a very wide range of options for all ages, from chocolate to clutter, from bridge to boating. Get your exercise on the Hunnewell tennis courts or walking the local trails www.wellesleytrails.org, relax at Morse’s Pond Beach or the Maugus Club private social and sports club.
Expand your horizons at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellelsley College, the Hunnewell Arboretum, and the Elm Bank Horticultural Center. Check out events at the vibrant local colleges or catch a show at The Wellelsley Players.
The Commute from Wellesley
Wellesley enjoys MBTA commuter train service to Boston and easy access to Routes 9, 128, and route 16, making the average commute a half hour. The T's green line stops nearby in Newton.
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