North Waltham
Suburban Neighborhood in Waltham, Massachusetts
Middlesex County 02451, 02452
From condos to new traditional single-family homes
Most residential streets have narrow sidewalks that cut across moderately sized yards. Many homes feature garages, and those without garages often have paved, uncovered driveways. “There’s a good variety of homes there, a lot of multi-family and single-family options,” Kirsch says. “There are condo villages, too, that have been there for at least 10 years. Some are senior villages, and others are mixed age.” Condos sell for $350,000 to $575,000, depending on the unit’s size. Single-family homes with around 1,300 square feet sell between $700,000 and $800,000, while homes with at least 2,000 square feet go for $800,000 to over $1 million. A few new traditional Craftsmans were built as recently as 2023 and sold between $900,000 and $2 million. Luxury townhouses in Woodbury can also range from $800,000 to $1 million. The temperature can drop below freezing during the winter with some snow.Grabbing a drink at Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.
Kirsch recommends Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co., which has about a dozen beers on tap and a coffee bar for morning pick-me-ups. Mighty Squirrel hosts food trucks and schedules regular live music shows and trivia nights. Grassfields is a sit-down lunch and dinner spot with a surf and turf menu. Kirsch also says Moody Street in Waltham has popular restaurants, like Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar and Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar. Residents have two Star Market locations to choose from when they need groceries, and Costco is only 4 miles away.Hiking trails and sled slopes at Beaver Brook Reservation
North Waltham features outdoor destinations, giving residents plenty of options when they want to go for a hike, take their dogs on a walk or bring their kids to a playground. “Beaver Brook Reservation is very popular,” Kirsch says. “There’s a variety of things you can do. There are hiking trails, a playground, a dog park and a waterfall. It also has one of the biggest sledding hills, and the splash pad is popular in the summer.” Some residents stroll the Beaver Brook Tree Walk, a trail that winds throughout the park and towering trees of different species. Parents who need a more traditional park for their kids visit Graverson Playground off Trapelo Road or Veterans Memorial Complex near Gann Academy. Residents also live near the private 18-hole Belmont Country Club and the Waltham Family YMCA.Walter E. Fernald Development Center opened in North Waltham in 1890 and was the first publicly supported institution for individuals with mental disabilities. The center closed in 2015 after some controversy, and the state wants to turn 120 acres of the nearly 200-acre campus into a recreation space with a small train, athletic fields, garden, nature preserve and memorial area to honor the past residents of the center.

Taking the Massachusetts Turnpike to downtown Boston
The 15-mile drive to Boston takes about 30 minutes on the Concord Turnpike or the Massachusetts Turnpike, both toll roads. Both routes also lead 15 miles to Boston Logan International Airport. Waverley Station is the nearest train station, connecting commuters to the Fitchburg Line. The train runs about 20 minutes east to North Station in Boston. North Waltham residents who work in engineering or software development have much shorter commutes if they work at Boston Dynamics’ corporate office on Smith Street or Bentley University. The Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is 11 miles north of the neighborhood, or about a 20-minute drive using Interstate 95. MTBA buses run along route 61, which flows down to Waltham Center.Extra room at refreshed Waltham High
Northeast Elementary School earns a C-plus from Niche and feeds into John F. Kennedy Middle School, which gets a B-plus. Waltham High School receives a B, and the school’s campus recently underwent the state’s most expensive renovation project. The $374 million project allowed the school to add an auditorium, library and culinary arts kitchen. Waltham High offers 18 specialized classes that aim to help students learn technical skills for careers in areas like cosmetology and programming. Students who want a more flexible learning schedule enroll in Waltham Valor High School, which is currently unrated by Niche. The school follows a virtual, asynchronous class schedule, but students can still participate in sports and clubs at Waltham High School.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Susan Verma
Responds QuicklyWilliam Raveis R.E. & Home Services
(781) 557-4094
62 Total Sales
1 in North Waltham
$960,000 Price
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Stockman Farrar Group
Responds QuicklyBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
(781) 208-5870
72 Total Sales
2 in North Waltham
$360K - $540K Price Range
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Michael O'Brien
ERA Key Realty Services- Fram
(551) 203-8600
33 Total Sales
2 in North Waltham
$330K - $850K Price Range
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Susan Tanner
Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington
(857) 971-8560
28 Total Sales
1 in North Waltham
$449,500 Price
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Amy Kirsch
Leading Edge Real Estate
(857) 240-2151
45 Total Sales
1 in North Waltham
$800,000 Price
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Cindy Babstock
RE/MAX On the Charles
(339) 888-9552
11 Total Sales
1 in North Waltham
$305,000 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | North Waltham | US |
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Homicide | 2 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
Robbery | 3 | 4 |
Burglary | 3 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
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North Waltham Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in North Waltham, Waltham sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in North Waltham, Waltham over the last 12 months is $800,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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