Weston, MA 02493
Weston Real Estate
Colonial taverns on the Boston Post Road, a historic Town Green and wide conservation land
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- ZIP codes
- 02493
- Getting around
- Fitchburg Line commuter rail at Kendal Green, plus limited weekday trains at Silver Hill; Mass Pike and Route 128 meet at the town's edge
- Typical homes
- Single-family homes on large lots, from antique farmhouses and Colonials to mid-century houses and newer construction
Weston grew up along the Boston Post Road, the colonial route west from Boston, and two of its eighteenth-century taverns still stand beside it. The Josiah Smith Tavern, from 1757, faces the Town Green, and the 1768 Golden Ball Tavern is now a museum. The green itself took its present shape after 1913, when landscape architect Arthur Shurcliff laid out a new town center around it. The entire Post Road through Weston is a National Register historic district.
Away from the center, Weston is mostly woods, fields and homes set back from winding roads. The town owns a large network of conservation land, including the Case Estates on Wellesley Street, once nurseries for Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, and the farm fields worked by Land's Sake. Cat Rock Park, a former ski hill, and the trails around the Weston Reservoir are popular walks. Regis College has its campus here, and the Mass Pike and Route 128 cross at the town's southeast corner.
Most errands happen at the Town Green or in neighboring towns, so buyers usually plan their routines around driving, with the commuter rail as an option for trips to North Station. Because lot sizes and settings differ so much from road to road, touring a few streets in each part of town gives a far better sense of the options than listings alone.
Living in Weston
What makes Weston special
Town Green
The civic center laid out by Arthur Shurcliff, with the gambrel-roofed Josiah Smith Tavern, town buildings and a handful of shops along the Post Road.
Case Estates
About sixty-five acres of former Arnold Arboretum nursery land on Wellesley Street, bought by the town and kept as open space.
Colonial taverns
The Golden Ball Tavern museum and the Josiah Smith Tavern recall the era when the Boston Post Road carried coaches west.
Kendal Green station
Weston's main commuter rail stop on Church Street, with Fitchburg Line trains through Waltham and Porter Square to North Station.
Trails and farmland
Conservation land around Cat Rock Park, the Weston Reservoir and Land's Sake's fields gives the town an extensive walking trail network.
The Market
Weston homes & real estate
Weston's housing is almost entirely single-family. The oldest homes, including antique Colonials and farmhouses, cluster along the Post Road and near Kendal Green and the Town Green, both historic districts. Elsewhere, the town filled in through the twentieth century with Colonials, Capes, ranches and some modernist houses, typically on lots much larger than those in nearby towns. In recent decades many properties have been substantially renovated or rebuilt. Condominiums and townhouses are limited to a small number of developments.
Because properties vary so much in age, acreage and setting, comparing them takes some care. Buyers here tend to look at the condition of older systems, septic and well arrangements on some lots, wetlands or conservation restrictions that affect what can be built, and how a street connects to the Pike and Route 128. If you would like a clear picture of what Weston homes like yours have been selling for, ask us for a current market review.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP code covers Weston?
The whole town of Weston uses a single ZIP code, 02493.
How do you get to downtown Boston from Weston?
Most trips are by car via the Mass Pike, which runs through the southern part of town. Fitchburg Line commuter rail trains stop at Kendal Green, and on a limited weekday schedule at Silver Hill, on the way to North Station.
What types of homes are for sale in Weston?
Nearly all listings are single-family homes, from antique Colonials and farmhouses near the historic center to mid-century houses and newer construction, usually on large lots. A small number of condos and townhouses are also available.
What is Weston known for?
Weston is known for its historic Boston Post Road and Town Green, colonial taverns such as the Golden Ball Tavern, extensive conservation land including the Case Estates, and the campus of Regis College.
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