Outlying Shrewsbury
Suburban Neighborhood in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Worcester County 01545
Cottages and Colonials in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury’s winding asphalt roads and cul-de-sacs are brimming with classic New England architecture built throughout the midcentury. Vinyl Cape Cods sit on 8,000-square-foot lots with backyards enclosed by picket fences. White hydrangeas bloom outside three-bedroom Tudor Cottages and Minimal Traditional ranch styles. All-brick Colonial Revivals often feature three to four bedrooms and driveways leading to one-car, attached garages. Buying here can cost anywhere between $450,000 and $700,000, a range slightly higher than a Worcester home’s average $400,000 selling price. “A ton of people have moved here within the last five years to get out of the city, so buying is really competitive,” says Josephs.Swimming at Quinsigamond Lake or snowboarding down the Mountain at Ski Ward
Locals may hear the crack of a bat or referees whistling at Maple Avenue Recreation Area, home to youth soccer fields and baseball diamonds. Wildflower meadows and towering American beech trees surround the 3 miles of nature trails at Carlstrom Memorial Forest, accessible off Gulf Street. Quinsigamond State Park is 4 miles west, and the entry fee is $8 for Massachusetts-registered cars. Beach chairs and towels dot the lake’s sandy shoreline every summer, and high school and college rowing teams compete on the 2,000-meter course every weekend from March through May. Largemouth bass, yellow perch and rainbow smelt are stocked here annually, making it a popular spot for anglers. Ski Ward is 3 miles east, and residents ski, snowboard or tube down nine slopes. Indoor activity hubs in Shrewsbury include Bowlero, where lanes are lit in shades of red and blue for the weekday unlimited bowling special. The Shrewsbury Public Library hosts numerous events, ranging from baby story times to scavenger hunts for teenagers.A-rated Shrewsbury Public Schools
Children here can attend Walter J. Paton Elementary and Oak Middle, both of which have A grades from Niche. Lastly, students may go to A-plus-rated Shrewsbury High School, where the Innovations Pathways program offers classes in TV production, computer science and childcare. St. John’s High School has been a private all-boys option since 1959.
Shop at the Shrewsbury Farmers Market or listen to carolers on the Town Common
Artisan bread bakers and local produce farmers sell their goods under white tents at the Shrewsbury Farmers Market, held in the Senior Center parking lot every Wednesday morning from June through September. The Town Common fills with carolers and a Christmas market for the Light the Common event at the beginning of December. The town hosts several other events throughout the year, like the Easter egg hunt or the Arbor Day tree giveaway, both at nearby Dean Park.Easy access to the Boston and Hartford turnpikes
Worcester’s core is just 6 miles away via Interstate 290, or locals can head to one of the area’s Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus stops to reach the city center. A 40-mile drive east on the Boston Turnpike leads to its namesake city, and 68 miles southwest on the Hartford Turnpike does the same. The UMass Memorial Medical Center is the nearest hospital, and the Worcester Regional Airport is 10 miles away.Main Streets eats and big-box options in Northborough Crossing
“Shrewsbury doesn’t necessarily have a downtown. It’s more of a town center area, where we have our town hall and police department,” says Josephs. “There are just a few restaurants along Main Street.” A red-brick commercial strip along Main Street houses Amici Trattoria, an intimate Italian spot with specialty pizza, pasta dishes and a wine bar. Next door, mahogany accents, white tablecloths and a granite bar top create an old-timey atmosphere at Willy’s Steakhouse and Sushi. The Boston Turnpike has a few chain establishments, like Buffalo Wild Wings, The Home Depot and a Stop & Shop for groceries. Other familiar grocery stores, like Ulta Beauty and HomeGoods, are nearby in the open-air Northborough Crossing shopping center.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Vena Priestly
Rise Signature Homes
(857) 290-2140
37 Total Sales
1 in Outlying Shrewsbury
$414,900 Price
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Saad Munir
Torii, Inc.
(774) 458-7735
125 Total Sales
2 in Outlying Shrewsbury
$650K - $780K Price Range
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Michael Nugent
RE/MAX Prof Associates
(774) 479-4459
63 Total Sales
1 in Outlying Shrewsbury
$135,000 Price
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James Bahnan
RE/MAX Partners
(508) 978-4087
11 Total Sales
1 in Outlying Shrewsbury
$265,000 Price
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LaVerne Merritt
C. Devon's Homes, LLC
(857) 271-5248
4 Total Sales
1 in Outlying Shrewsbury
$410,000 Price
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Michael L. Durkin
Responds QuicklyLAER Realty Partners
(508) 978-2599
97 Total Sales
10 in Outlying Shrewsbury
$125K - $1.5M Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Outlying Shrewsbury | US |
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Homicide | 2 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
Robbery | 2 | 4 |
Burglary | 3 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
Larceny | 3 | 4 |
Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Outlying Shrewsbury Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Outlying Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Outlying Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury over the last 12 months is $650,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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