West Boylston, Massachusetts
The Town of West Boylston sits at the convergence of the Stillwater, Quinapoxet, and Nashua Rivers which is why the town was selected as the site for the Wachusett Reservoir in 1986. The iconic Old Stone Church overlooks the reservoir creating one of the most photographed scenes in the area. The town is committed to it's small town feel and the Community Preservation Committee was formed in 2007 to support the goal of preserving the rural character of the town.
Check out some of the amazing establishments, schools, amenities and sites to see in town below.
Check out some of the amazing establishments, schools, amenities and sites to see in town below.
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Notable Neighborhoods
Oakdale Village
Oakdale Village in West Boylston was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 and technically contains less than 20 homes on the register. The area is described as the intersections of North Main Street, May Street, Green Street, and High Street according to the National Register. This is the one of the few areas that survived the flooding of West Boylston during the construction of the Wachusett Reservoir. Homes in the Oakdale Village of West Boylston on the National Reigster date back to 1765 through the 1880s. Other homes in the area were built intermittently through 2008 with the majority built in the 1950s. Home styles typical in Oakdale Village are Colonial, Cape Cod, and Ranch.
Oakdale Village in West Boylston was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 and technically contains less than 20 homes on the register. The area is described as the intersections of North Main Street, May Street, Green Street, and High Street according to the National Register. This is the one of the few areas that survived the flooding of West Boylston during the construction of the Wachusett Reservoir. Homes in the Oakdale Village of West Boylston on the National Reigster date back to 1765 through the 1880s. Other homes in the area were built intermittently through 2008 with the majority built in the 1950s. Home styles typical in Oakdale Village are Colonial, Cape Cod, and Ranch.
Malden Hill
Homes built onto Malden Hill which rises 300 feet or higher above the typical elevation of West Boylston make up the Malden Hill neighborhood. Malden Hill is almost exclusively on Malden Street. The oldest homes in the Malden Hill area were built in the 1800s, but the majority of homes were built in the 1980s. Home styles in Malden Hill are mostly Colonials dotted with Gambrel Dutch, Ranches, Cape Cods, and Contemporary. Malden Hill is all about acreage with a median lot size of 2.5 acres.
Homes built onto Malden Hill which rises 300 feet or higher above the typical elevation of West Boylston make up the Malden Hill neighborhood. Malden Hill is almost exclusively on Malden Street. The oldest homes in the Malden Hill area were built in the 1800s, but the majority of homes were built in the 1980s. Home styles in Malden Hill are mostly Colonials dotted with Gambrel Dutch, Ranches, Cape Cods, and Contemporary. Malden Hill is all about acreage with a median lot size of 2.5 acres.
Pine Arden
With a median lot size of .7 acres and living area of 2,250 square feet, you have plenty of room to stretch out in Pine Arden. This neighborhood of 38 homes was built throughout the 1960s with the latest home built in 1988. Only blocks from West Boylston Junior/Senior High School and a 15 minute walk to Major Edwards Elementary School and Goodale Park. Over half of the homes in Pine Arden are Colonials, 15% are Cape Cods and the rest Ranches, Raised Ranches, and Contemporary style homes.
With a median lot size of .7 acres and living area of 2,250 square feet, you have plenty of room to stretch out in Pine Arden. This neighborhood of 38 homes was built throughout the 1960s with the latest home built in 1988. Only blocks from West Boylston Junior/Senior High School and a 15 minute walk to Major Edwards Elementary School and Goodale Park. Over half of the homes in Pine Arden are Colonials, 15% are Cape Cods and the rest Ranches, Raised Ranches, and Contemporary style homes.
The Battlegrounds
The battlegrounds neighborhood is located between Maple Street and Worcester St and starts at Pierce St and ends at Yorktown Road. We call it the Battlegrounds neighborhood because all of the streets are named after famous battles: Bunker Hill Pkwy, Brandywine Rd, Lexington Dr, Trenton Ln, Fort Niagara Dr, and Yorktown Dr. This neighborhood was planned was built between 1950 and the 1970s with some newer homes and contains a mixture of Ranches, Splits, Capes, and Colonials mostly under 2,000 sq ft but primarily contains Ranches. Some of these homes do not have basements but are generally on town water and sewer.
The battlegrounds neighborhood is located between Maple Street and Worcester St and starts at Pierce St and ends at Yorktown Road. We call it the Battlegrounds neighborhood because all of the streets are named after famous battles: Bunker Hill Pkwy, Brandywine Rd, Lexington Dr, Trenton Ln, Fort Niagara Dr, and Yorktown Dr. This neighborhood was planned was built between 1950 and the 1970s with some newer homes and contains a mixture of Ranches, Splits, Capes, and Colonials mostly under 2,000 sq ft but primarily contains Ranches. Some of these homes do not have basements but are generally on town water and sewer.
Marsh Hawk
Marsh Hawk Way is a cul de sac development off of Goodale St containing 7 homes. All but one were built in the 1980s, with over 2,000 sq feet and over an acre of land. The home styles are mostly Colonials with a couple Capes, and a Contemporary.
Marsh Hawk Way is a cul de sac development off of Goodale St containing 7 homes. All but one were built in the 1980s, with over 2,000 sq feet and over an acre of land. The home styles are mostly Colonials with a couple Capes, and a Contemporary.
Olde Century Farm
Olde Century Farm Rd is a circle that loops onto and off of Goodale Street which began construction in 2006. There's still one lot available for sale if you'd like to build new. Most of these homes are Colonial style with over an acre of land and, except two, are over 2,000 sq feet with mostly 4 bedrooms.
Olde Century Farm Rd is a circle that loops onto and off of Goodale Street which began construction in 2006. There's still one lot available for sale if you'd like to build new. Most of these homes are Colonial style with over an acre of land and, except two, are over 2,000 sq feet with mostly 4 bedrooms.
