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Westwood Real Estate Overview
Westwood Real Estate Overview
Westwood Community Summary
At the junction of Routes 128 and 93, Westwood real estate borders that in Dedham, Norwood, Dover, and Medfield and is just 12 miles southwest of Boston. This still developing, beautiful suburban community offers easy access to Boston. Westwood is considered by some the border to the South Shore area, and provides an ideal suburban location for those who want to be south west of Boston.
Westwood Real Estate Facts
Average Listing Price - $797,000
Average Sale Price - $558,300
Population 15,000
Westwood Real Estate Tax Rate $13.07/1000
Westwood Schools & Education
Westwood's highly ranked school system is comprised of seven schools and includes a preschool and extended day option. Westwood High School's Wolverines take part in the prestigious Oxford study program, allowing study abroad for exceptional WHS students.
Private preschool options, including a Montessori school, are also available locally. Xavier Brother High School provides a parochial option for boys in grades 9-12. Vocational training is available at The Peterson School.
Kids & Family in Westwood
Westwood offers a full range of options for exercise and play: playgrounds, ball fields, an indoor pool, a beach, and conservation areas. In addition, the town Recreation Department organizes programming for all age groups: toddler, youth, teen, and adult as well as tremendous summer day camp programs.
Dining & Shopping in Westwood
Although close enough to the city to go in for dinner, you may want to stick around town and enjoy dining at Vello's for American food, Chiara Mediterranean Bistro, the Blue Orchid for Chinese cuisine, or the Bubbling Brook restaurant, a Westwood mainstay since 1951. Starbucks is in town to ensure caffeination for your morning commute or a place to sit and relax with friends.
Westwood's location makes traveling to Boston and other major shopping areas easy, but don't ignore the local Dover Gallery, Dolabany Jewelry, Westwood Clothiers and Tailor Shop, and Westwood Gardens Flower Shop. Frugal Fannie's is another local 'don't miss' shopping destination.
Westwood Community, Culture, Recreation
Westwood has put a clear emphasis on public services, offering not one but two libraries and a senior center. The University Avenue district is being redeveloped which will certainly add to the 200 businesses already in town.
Local recreation opportunities include the town beach and the 1100 acre Hale Reservation, offering 20 miles of trails and four ponds. The Westwood Land Trust preserves the rural character of Westwood through stewardship of Lowell Woods, Clapboardtree Meadow, Striar Woods, and other parcels. The "Take a Hike" brochure is available (www.westwoodlandtrust.org/takeahike.htm) to help you navigate conservation lands in every corner of town.
The Commute from Westwood
Options for commuters abound from this convenient location at Routes 128 and 93. MBTA service offers two commuter rail lines and full bus service in town. This is also the location of the AMTRAK station.
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