Littleton Road Homes for Rent

On the outskirts of Chelmsford, Littleton Road offers some of the lowest-priced homes in town. Chelmsford was incorporated in 1655 and was supported by its mills and quarries for much of its history. The construction of the Middlesex Canal, a 27-mile waterway that connected the Merrimack River to the Port of Boston, saw Chelmsford grow into a populated suburb in the early 1800s. While areas closer to Lowell became subdivisions, South Chelmsford retained more of the town’s agricultural identity. Littleton Road, however, carved out its own compact community of lower-priced properties. “While the rest of South Chelmsford is pretty rural, there’s a lot of condos and rental properties available here,” says Pat Dearborn, vice president for Coldwell Banker Residential, who’s been selling homes in the area for over 35 years. The north end of the neighborhood is zoned for industrial use and has access to Interstate 495, providing access to Boston in less than an hour. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes, condos and manufactured homes. There are Colonials from as early as 1880, as well as newer Cape Cods and ranch-style homes. Single-family homes typically sell for