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Access to I-495 from a pastoral setting
Bolton, a little over 40 miles outside of Boston, is a town where natural beauty lies front and center. “If you’re an outdoorsy person, you’ll be in your happy place,” says Deb Kotlarz, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Boston NW who has lived in Bolton for nearly 30 years. Bolton hasn’t remained rural by accident, either. It’s a right-to-farm town with strict zoning and, traditionally, a minimum lot size of 1.5 acres. Despite its pastoral setting, proximity to Interstate 495 allows commuters to get to and from work in Cambridge, Worchester and Boston. “Some commuter towns feel transient, but Bolton is the antithesis of that,” Kotlarz says. Community organizations, highly rated schools and golf courses give locals ample reasons to spend their time enjoying the town.
Hiking at Bowers Springs and swimming in Little Pond
With more than 2,000 acres of town conservation land, spending time in the outdoors is a natural choice for Bolton residents. One conservation area is the 91-acre Bowers Springs, which offers a network of trails through forests and around woodland ponds. In the summer, kids from kindergarten through middle school can go to Tom Denney Nature Camp, and high schoolers can sign up as counselors in training. Children can also take swimming lessons in Little Pond, where there is a town beach. Camp Resolute, a Boy Scouts of America camp, also lies on the banks of Little Pond. Golfers can play the public course at Berlin Country Club or join the International, a private golf club that includes two newly redesigned courses, the Oaks Course and the Pines Course. At Bolton’s Town Common, townspeople can enjoy spring picnics and wintertime sledding.
Lush green trails await at Bowers Springs Nature Preserve in Bolton.
Bolton Town Common
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A-rated education in Bolton
The Nashoba Regional School District, rated an A on Niche, serves the towns of Bolton, Stow and Lancaster. In kindergarten through eighth grade, Bolton children attend the Florence Sawyer School, which earns an A-minus Niche score. They can participate in extracurricular activities such as investors, gardening, and art clubs. Student art is often displayed at the nearby Bolton Bean, a family-run café that serves coffee and sandwiches. Ninth through 12th-grade students can attend the A-rated Nashoba Regional High School. Here, they participate in the Annual Nashoba International Fest, which celebrates cultural backgrounds and languages. “The high school arts program puts on choral concerts and plays, and many of their teams, including track and baseball, have won state championships — academics are strong as well,” Kotlarz says. “They’ve broken ground on a new high school building, which is slated to open in 2027.”
Florence Sawyer School Exterior
An aerial overview of the Nashoba Regional High School and its sports fields.
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Historic Georgian Revival and new developments
Along Bolton’s densely wooded residential streets, homes rest on multi-acre lots behind traditional New England stone walls. There are a few Georgian Revivals dating back to the 1700s, as well as Dutch Colonials, Craftsman and contemporary-style builds from the mid-to-late 1900s. Some mid-1900s residences sell in the $600,000 to $800,000 range, but the majority of listings fall between $1 million and just under $2 million, especially newer builds. “We’ve had several new developments in recent years,” Kotlarz says. “They sell out quickly, particularly those where homes are clustered closer together.”
A welcoming front porch of a home in Bolton, MA.
A Colonial-era home in Bolton, MA.
Aerial overview of a large, contemporary home in Bolton, MA.
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Picking pumpkins and sipping Nashua Valley wines
Townspeople have ready access to fresh, seasonal produce. At Bolton Spring Farm, they can pick their own apples or pumpkins or shop from their store. “They sell apple cider donuts that are warm from the oven — just amazing,” Kotlarz says. Bolton Orchards carries fruits and veggies, such as peaches, plums, and pumpkins. Nashoba Valley Winery offers a picnic area to enjoy its wine and cheese pairings. Slater’s is the town’s go-to for wood-fired pizzas and pulled pork. Local bands perform on their covered patio, and on Thursday nights, residents show off their talents at open mic nights.
The entrance to a local favorite, Bolton Orchards Market in Bolton.
Dinner is served at Slater's Pizza and Grill in Bolton, MA.
Locally produced fruit, veggies, squash, and more available at Bolton Orchards Market in Bolton.
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Bolton community events
Citizens can also participate in town events. Each year, the Bolton 5K Festival raises money for the Bolton Community Fund, which is used to assist community members in need. The Bolton Public Library organizes a variety of programs, ranging from guest lecturers to specialty exercise classes. There are also weekly Baby Boogie and Rhythm Read story times for children.
I-495 and the nearby commuter rail stations
Although Bolton is a relatively small and rural town, it is not without its conveniences. There is access to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail in Littleton and South Acton, both about 10 miles away. Bolton is also right off Interstate 495, which allows drivers to get to Worchester, about 20 miles away, as well as Cambridge and Boston, both around 40 miles away. There are University of Massachusetts Memorial Health hospitals in nearby Clinton and Malborough, providing residents with with additional employment opportunities and health care.
An aerial overview of the Bolton, MA and its Memorial Sports Fields.
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On average, homes in Bolton, MA sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Bolton, MA over the last 12 months is $937,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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