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A small town west of Boston
Burlington, Massachusetts is a Boston suburb located in Middlesex County that feels like a small city. Formerly farmland, this area was incorporated as a town in 1799, retaining some of its historical flavor in landmarks such as the Francis Wyman House. The neighborhood also boasts one of the largest malls in the state and serves as a shopping destination for the Beantown suburbs. Just 18 miles north of Boston, this neighborhood offers prospective homeowners access to excellent schools, abundant green space and a convenient commute to the city in addition to its own small-town vibe.
Burlington is a beautiful suburb just 15 miles from downtown Boston.
There are many large Colonial-styled homes in Burlington.
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Homes in Burlington
Burlington began its evolution in the 1950s, when Route 128 was built around Boston. The once sleepy plot of farmland soon became imbued with life, and many Cape Cods built around this time have been through full renovations. These begin pricing around $900,000 for a four-bedroom unit with a private pool. There are also several new construction builds available, with five-bedroom Modern Traditional mansions starting at $1.7 million. “The town is surrounded by affluent areas,” says Robert Cohen, Realtor with Coldwell Banker and area resident of 38 years. “You’ve got Lexington on one side, Bedford on the other, so comparatively housing is more reasonably priced in Burlington.”
A row of homes with some more contemporary styles in the Burlington area.
Cape Cod-style homes are pretty common among various areas of of Burlington.
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Studying in the Boston suburbs
Burlington has long been known for its excellent public school system, with four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Children may begin by attending Fox Hill Elementary, which scores an A-minus from Niche and where students can revel in their STEAM free choice time by building leprechaun traps. For sixth through eighth grade they move to Marshall Simonds Middle School, also an A-minus, which boasts famous alumni such as Amy Poehler. Students finish at Burlington High School, which also earns an A-minus. Burlington High has been serving the community since 1973 and offers 17 AP courses, including World History, Physics and Human Geography.
This is the main arrival area for students at the Fox Hill Elementary School in Burlington.
Marshall Simonds Middle School in Burlington has a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1.
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The skatepark and the Mill Pond Reservoir
Several acres of green space make up the heart of Burlington. It is not uncommon to spot residents lounging on the Town Common lawn on crisp autumn days. On the other side of Cambridge Street, children vault through jungle gyms, and teenagers practice kickflips and slap shots at Simonds Park, which features a playground, a skatepark and a street hockey rink. On the eastern side of the neighborhood, locals hike or ski through the trails surrounding the Mill Pond Reservoir.
Fine-tune your freestyle at Simonds Park in Burlington.
Athletes practice their hockey skills at Simonds Park in Burlington.
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The Burlington Mall
Locals shop for groceries at the Shaw’s on Cambridge Street, Burlington’s main thoroughfare. Raja and Rana’s Indian Market can also be found along this road, as can one of the town’s three Dunkin’s. The nearest Target is in Burlington Crossroads alongside Marshalls and a CVS Pharmacy. Burlington Mall has been a shopping hub in the area since 1968 and still serves as a weekend destination full of designer outlets and fast-fashion storefronts. “Burlington Mall is the gold standard of retail,” Cohen adds. “In sales per square foot, it rivals Tiffany’s in New York City. It’s not dying, it is thriving”. Burlington’s restaurant scene is lively and diverse, with residents crowding into tables at national chains like The Cheesecake Factory or local mainstays such as Café Escadrille, which has successfully operated in the neighborhood for 50 years.
The Burlington Mall is the mecca for retail in the neighborhood.
The food court inside the Burlington Mall is a popular place for shoppers and residents alike.
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From Burlington to Boston
Burlington sits at the conflux of Route 3 and Interstate 95, so commuters can connect north 14 miles to Lowell or east 16.5 miles to Peabody and beyond. Boston is also well within reach, and residents will not have to brave the infamous I-95 traffic. The nearest T light rail station is Anderson/Woburn, just 6 miles away on backroads, where locals can catch the Lowell line train and be at TD Garden for the Celtics game in just over 20 minutes.
Burlington residents might hop on a bus in Wayside Common.
The Burlington neighborhood was incorporated in 1799.
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Live music in Burlington
Residents of Burlington do not have to leave the neighborhood to catch live music, with venues like Goodnight Johnny’s American Music Bar hosting concerts every weekend. Downtown Boston is also a quick drive or train ride away, so sports at TD Garden or conventions in the Seaport District are never out of reach.
Enjoy drinks inside the Cheesecake Factory at the Burlington Mall.
Cafe Escadrille has been a staple for fine dining in Burlington for over 50 years.
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Over a century of healthcare at Lahey Hospital
For over 100 years, Burlington has been served by Beth Israel Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, ranked as U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospital two years in a row in 2020 and 2021. “Outside of Boston, Beth Israel Lahey is the area’s most important hospital,” Cohen says. “It’s absolutely indispensable to Burlington, and a big point of pride.”
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Mill Pond is a leafy suburban neighborhood on the northeastern edge of Burlington. From hidden reservoirs and secluded paths to lush wetlands and snowshoeing trails, it’s brimming with unexpected finds. “You get all the amenities and great features of Burlington, yet you have access to great trails where you can walk and ride bikes,” says Lorie Glantz, a local Realtor and co-founder of the Top Home Team who opened the Coldwell Banker office in town and lived in Mill Pond for 25 years. “A lot of people walk their dogs back there, and you get to experience the calmness of nature and the water and yet be close to Boston.” Some benefits to living in Mill Pond — and Burlington in general — are hard to see on a map. “It’s really the people of Burlington that make the town really amazing,” Glantz says. “It’s the kindness of the people here. I’ve lived in a lot of places. I’m from upstate New York, I’ve lived in New Jersey and Palo Alto in California. I’ve never made friends faster, and those people that I met when my kids were 18 months old, I’m still friends with now that our kids are in their 20s. It’s a very inclusive community, we take really good care of each other, and it’s a great mixture of people.”
Ranch-style houses and Cape Cods, spacious colonials and split-levels and luxurious contemporary-style homes make up much of the neighborhood, often sitting on just under half an acre. Some homes date back as far as 1930, but there are also many newer constructions. Three-bedroom fixer-uppers start around $700,000, but large five-bedroom homes on half an acre can climb to nearly $2 million. And Glantz says prices are on the rise. “Since 2019, it has gone up 19.6%,” she says. “From 2014 until the end of 2023, the prices went up 46%.” This means that there’s a lot of equity-building potential in Mill Pond, but competition is fierce, in part because people rarely want to leave. “People tend to have bought in the 1970s, and I would say that out of 15 homes on the street I used to live on, there were 12 original owners still there,” Glantz says. “So once people get a home over there, they tend not to leave until they have a life event that necessitates them to change.”
Children attend one of four elementary schools like Fox Hill Elementary School before moving on to Marshall Simonds Middle School and Burlington High School. All three schools have A-minus ratings and Burlington High’s arts programs are popular, with the theater putting on two major shows a year where even parents pitch in to help build sets.
At 140 acres, the Mill Pond Conservation Area is the neighborhood’s largest and most popular green space. Designated trails provide spots where residents can ski and snowshoe, and camping and horseback riding are both allowed with permission. Hikers enjoy the 2-mile looping trail that winds through the woods and near wetlands. “I would take the kids down to the Mill Pond on a Sunday afternoon and we’d skip stones across the reservoir,” Glantz says. “It’s just a very positive thing because I used to do it with my parents as a kid. And just enjoying the trees and the sunshine and the water was an amazing experience.” Nearby, Rahanis Park is also popular for its playground, multipurpose athletic fields and a dog park surfaced with artificial turf and pea stone to keep playing dogs relatively clean.
Residents pick up groceries at Shaw’s or Raja & Rana’s Indian Market, a cozy store filled with authentic ingredients and Indian grocery items. The Used Book Superstore is also a local favorite, offering more than 100,000 books which many locals pop in to peruse several times each week. Locals often start their days at The Bagel Bar or grab coffee with friends at True North Coffee Café, but the family-owned LaCascia’s Bakery has been the go-to for bakery and deli needs for over 40 years. Less than 5 miles away, Burlington Mall offers dozens of shopping and dining options and is where the movie “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” was filmed.
U.S. Route 62 runs through Mill Pond and it takes just a few minutes to hop onto Interstate 95 or Interstate 93, the latter of which takes residents to Boston about 15 miles away. The CAP Index, a 2 out of 10, is lower than the national average.
The annual Family Fishing Festival at Mill Pond Reservoir hooks a large crowd of folks for a weeklong event where participants can bring their fishing supplies or borrow from the Burlington Recreation Department. “They do a contest for who catches the longest fish,” Glantz says, adding that the winner earns a prize. Municipal Truck Day is a long-running beloved event featuring close encounters with a fleet of heavy vehicles including big rigs, armed SWAT vehicles and excavators.
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