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A small-town sense of community in West Side near Lake Quannapowitt
The West Side of Wakefield is an older part of the city, with historic homes and proximity to Lake Quannapowitt’s waterfront parks. Wakefield’s MBTA train station is located here, making commuting to Boston convenient, and several local restaurants throughout the neighborhood give it a small-town sense of community. Summers are especially vibrant along the shore of Lake Quannapowitt, with a weekly farmers market and annual viewing of Fourth of July fireworks. “What attracts buyers is the proximity to Boston, the shops and the restaurants, and the nearby downtown area, which is very vibrant,” says Wakefield resident and Realtor Laurie Hunt. “What I think people like about living here is that it’s just good people and a good sense of community.”
Large historic homes that are some of Wakefield's oldest
Wakefield’s West Side primarily features single-family homes, with some apartments, condos and townhouses mixed in. “All the areas in Wakefield have beautiful homes, but the West Side in particular has a lot of the large, beautiful antique homes,” Hunt says. The West Side has some of Wakefield’s oldest houses, including historic farmhouses, bungalows and Dutch Colonials, which are often meticulously maintained to meet modern living standards while preserving their original character. Mature trees shade the neighborhood’s yards, and many streets do not have sidewalks. Sales prices range from around $600,000 to $1.6 million for single-family homes and $350,000 to $900,000 for townhouses and condos. The housing market here moves quickly, with homes selling after an average of about 13 days, less than a third of the national average.
A Dutch Colonial styled home with it's unique roofline in the West Side neighborhood of Wakefield, MA.
A row of homes including several Garrison styled homes line the street in Wakefield, MA.
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High ratings for Wakefield Public Schools and St. Joseph School
Students on the West Side can attend Woodville Elementary, followed by Galvin Middle School and Wakefield Memorial High School, all of which receive B-plus grades from Niche. The neighborhood is also home to St. Joseph School, a private Catholic school for preschool through eighth-grade students with an A-plus rating on Niche.
The Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, MA which receive B-plus grades from Niche.
There is a state-of-art football field at Wakefield Memorial High School.
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Parks along Lake Quannapowitt and one of Massachusetts’ oldest golf courses
The West Side has two parks on Lake Quannapowitt: Gertrude Spaulding Park, a large green space beside the water with a playground, and Hall Park/Veterans Field, which has a waterfront baseball diamond, a weekly farmers market in the summer and some of the best viewing spots in town for Wakefield’s Fourth of July fireworks. Moulton Playground is a small park in the center of the neighborhood with a baseball diamond and play equipment for kids. About a mile west, the more than 100-year-old Bear Hill Golf Club is one of Massachusetts’ longest continuously operating private golf courses.
Spaulding Playground is on the edge of Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield.
The Lake Quannapowitt is a favorite spot in Wakefield for it's great walking paths and lake view
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Local restaurants and a family-owned grocery store
The hot dog truck Fred’s Franks is a longtime local business at Gertrude Spaulding Park, allowing patrons to grab lunch by the water. Beside the Wakefield train station, there are several family-owned restaurants along Tuttle Street. Maya Indian Bar & Grill has happy hour specials with barbecue, seafood and vegetarian options. Carol’s Café is a cozy diner where breakfast specialties include pancakes, French toast and omelets. Wakefield House of Pizza has all-day meal-deal specials and sells a mix of pies and subs. The West Side’s nearest grocery store is Farmland, a local, family-owned produce market and Italian deli with a bakery, butcher and groceries half a mile east of the neighborhood.
Carol's Café is a small and cozy breakfast place serving up delicious meals for residents in the West Side neighborhood.
Farmland is a local grocery store close by to residents in the West Side neighborhood of Wakefield, MA.
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Wakefield Farmers Market and Fourth of July fireworks
Every Saturday from mid-June through October, the Wakefield Farmers Market is held on the West Side at Hall Park along Lake Quannapowitt. The weekly event includes booths from over 40 vendors selling produce, meat, cheese and specialty items like baked goods, hot sauce and ice cream. Patrons can enjoy live music alongside their shopping experience and meet representatives from local nonprofits and community organizations. Wakefield is home to Massachusetts’ largest Fourth of July parade, which concludes with fireworks that can be viewed from Hall Park/Veterans Field on the West Side.
Fresh tomatoes and more at the Wakefield Farmers Market at Veterans Field in Wakefield, MA.
Residents gather for The Movies By The Lake, a weekly gathering in the summer in Wakefield, MA.
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Taking MBTA’s Haverhill Line to Boston
The West Side is a car-dependent neighborhood in Wakefield, 13 miles north of Boston. Interstate 95 passes through the neighborhood's north end and offers a route to Boston that can take 20 to 40 minutes depending on traffic. Residents can take commuter rail on the MBTA’s Haverhill Line to get from the neighborhood to North Station in Boston in about 35 minutes. The nearest medical center is MelroseWakefield Hospital, 4 miles south, and Boston Logan International Airport is 12 miles away.
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West Side Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Side, Wakefield sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in West Side, Wakefield over the last 12 months is $737,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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