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A historic country town
Named for Charles Townshend, a former British Secretary of State whose family helped fan the flames of the Revolutionary War, the post-industrial community of Townsend is known today for its country feel. Once a center of manufacturing and farming, Townsend was also a proud village of Yankees that sent nearly 100 men to fight in Concord after the British arrived in 1755. They dropped the “H” as an act of rebellion from the British Townshend Acts, and today the town is a close-knit country community with large home lots and several architectural styles.
Cape Cods and colonials
Cape Cods, contemporary country homes built in the early 1990s and rustic Revolutionary War-era colonials all cost about $400,000. Home lots range from a quarter acre closer to the center of town to more than 1 acre. Prices range between $200,000 and $1 million.
A Cape Cod-style home is a common sight in Townsend.
A rustic revolutionary war era colonial is a common sight in Townsend.
Contemporary-styled homes built in the early 1990s are a new addition to Townsend.
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Shopping at the town's center
Townsend’s downtown area, situated around the intersection of Routes 13 and 119, has local eateries, a grassy common with a gazebo for live music and the beginning of a 1.8-mile rail trail running alongside the Squannacook Brook State Forest. People eat breakfast and lunch on the patio or inside the dining room at Cliff’s Café, buy clothing and outdoor equipment at Evans on the Common inside an 1800s schoolhouse and buy food for their cats, dogs and farm animals at Townsend Farmers Exchange. For groceries, Townsend has a Hannaford supermarket.
The Hobart Village Mall in Townsend, MA carries a wide range of antiques.
Evans Footwear in Townsend, MA carries a wide selection of footwear, clothes and gear.
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Middlesex Regional School District
Townsend is part of the North Middlesex Regional School District, a school system with nearly 3,000 students, seven schools and a B rating from Niche. Kids in Townsend can attend Squannacook Early Childhood Center (rated C-plus), Spaulding Memorial School (rated B-minus) for kindergarten through fourth grade, Hawthorne Brook Middle School (rated B) for grades 5-8 and North Middlesex Regional High School (rated B).
Young students in Townsend can attend Spaulding Memorial School.
North Middlesex Regional High School serves students grades 9th-12th in Townsend.
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Pearl Hill State Park and Willard Brook State Forest
As a country town, Townsend offers residents plenty of ways to experience the outdoors. Pearl Hill State Park is a campground where you can take a hike and ride a bicycle. Fishermen will appreciate Pearl Hill Brook Pond, which is also a popular place for swimming. Hunting is also allowed in the woods, as is mountain biking. With its billowing pine trees, this 1,000-acre park is a secluded area for a long weekend of camping. Neighbors can also camp at the 2,500-acre Willard Brook State Forest, which connects to Pearl Hill State Park via a 4-mile loop trail. Horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are also popular activities at Willard Brook.
Townsend offers its own rail trail, the Squannacook River Rail Trail.
Willard Brook State Forest, near Townsend, offers 2,500 acres of forested area to hike or ski.
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Townsend Public Library
The town has an active public library with a designated area for teens in grades 6-12. Kids can read magazines, graphic novels and young adult books while they kick back and relax.
The Townsend Public Library is a great place to come to check out a new book.
A commuter hotspot by the interstate
Right on the New Hampshire border, Townsend is 53 miles northeast of Boston, a bit far for a daily commute, says Linda VanEmburgh, Realtor with Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty in Acton. “If you’re just commuting 25-30 minutes away, or even up to New Hampshire, you could definitely do well in Townsend,” she says. “You’re going to find a more moderate type of house.”
Townsend sits along Route 119 and Route 13, which crosses north into Brookline, New Hampshire. No major interstates pass through this rural town, which is a big part of its appeal.
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On average, homes in Townsend, MA sell after 52 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Townsend, MA over the last 12 months is $625,000, up 23% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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