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Hayden Woods wooden trail in Woodhaven, Lexington.
Haven in the woods
With its big, shady trees and rustic houses that could easily be classified as New England architectural marvels, Woodhaven is a suburban neighborhood masquerading as a woodsy getaway. In this community of contemporary colonials and gambrel Cape Cods, it’s the trees that create the feeling of a forest. Red oaks, pine trees and maples separate the houses from one another and keep the sun at bay, creating a relaxed, shaded neighborhood that feels like it’s under a cloak of protection.
Contemporary colonial with double garage in Woodhaven.
Sought-after high-end homes
Woodhaven offers privacy, beautiful homes, tons of outdoor recreation, a great community, and access to Lexington’s well-regarded public school system. The neighborhood is right next to I-95 and Route 2, two major thoroughfares that are important to commuters. It’s rare to find all of that in one place, and potential buyers know it – which explains the high home prices you can find across the city. "It's a perfect storm of millennials coming into their peak homebuying years, and an equal number of boomers not moving out of their larger homes,” says Jane Neilson, licensed real estate salesperson with Douglas Elliman Real Estate and a native of Lexington. “There's not enough new housing stock for people old enough to buy now and interested in having a yard for their dog and/or their kids." It’s hard to find something for under $1 million in Woodhaven. Cape Cod-style houses with cathedral master bedrooms can sell for $1.5 million here, colonials with colorful doors on less than half an acre go for about $1.6 million and big, 5,000-square-foot contemporary colonials built less than a decade ago are priced around $2.7 million. Even 1,600-square-foot Cape Cods built in the 1930s sell for $985,000 here.
Hayden Woods sign in Woodhaven.
Peaceful wooded trails
As its name suggests, Woodhaven is a nature lover’s paradise. Residents enjoy exploring Idylwilde, a 9.5-acre conservation area that was a farm for 300 years, and swimming or skating at The Old Reservoir, depending on the season. A hike along one of the trails at Hayden Woods, passing by an old field center, an abandoned rifle range and stone walls, is another popular local activity. Hayden Woods also features one of the town’s oldest streets, Old Shade Street, which was laid out in 1660 and used to be part of a Native American path.
Top-notch schools
Area youngsters attend Lexington Public Schools, a district of about 6,700 students that Niche rates an A-plus. Woodhaven students attend Bridge Elementary, Clarke Middle, and Lexington High School, all earning a top A-plus rating, with Lexington High considered by Niche to be the No. 2 best public high school in Massachusetts.
Restaurants and groceries within reach
For a bite to eat, Woodhaven residents can enjoy an Indian pizza or classic dish like tikka masala at nearby Spirit of India, or head over to Massachusetts Avenue for some tasty New England-inspired fare, like lamb Yankee pot roast, at the Inn at Hastings Park's Town Meeting Bistro. Plus, weekly grocery runs are easy with a Shop & Stop and the year-round Lexington Farmers Market located only a couple of miles from Woodhaven.
Accessible commuter links
Woodhaven’s proximity to I-95 and Route 2 makes it a great spot for commuters. Lexington residents can take the bus to Cambridge’s Alewife station and hop on the Red Line to Boston, or they can get in the car to commute 20 miles into the city. Even if their daytime life is busy and urban, neighbors will be cloaked in security once they return home at day’s end to this shaded enclave.
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Idylwilde Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Idylwilde, Lexington sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Idylwilde, Lexington over the last 12 months is $1,685,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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