Realtors Guide to Southborough, Massachusetts
Are you looking for one of the best Southborough Realtors to hire? If so, you have reached a great place to start your search.
Maybe you’re thinking about selling or buying a home in Southborough? Would you like to learn all there is to know about the Real Estate market from top Southborough, MA, Realtor Bill Gassett of RE/MAX Executive Realty?
If you have any questions on anything to do with Southborough and specifically Southborough Real Estate, please get in touch with me, as I have been selling in town for the last thirty-seven years!
Very few Realtors in Southborough have the track record of being a top-producing real estate agent year after year. If you are looking for a Southborough real estate agent who is full-time and treats their profession as a job and not a hobby, then we will probably get along great.
What to Know About Southborough
Southborough, also known as ‘Southboro,’ is an affluent town in eastern Massachusetts in Worcester County, which incorporates the smaller villages of Cordaville, Fayville, and Southville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Southborough has a total area of 15.7 square miles, bordered by Hopkinton on the south, Framingham and Ashland on the east, Westborough and Northborough on the west, and Marlborough on the north.
The ZIP code in Southborough is 01772. Land use is primarily residential, with substantial open space. Light industrial land use is concentrated along main roads with several small business districts in the villages and along Route 9.
Southborough’s form of government is Open Town Meeting, and the town’s administration is comprised of a Town Administrator and an elected Board of Selectmen
The town was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in 1 727. The town was primarily a farming community until mills began taping the small rivers that ran through it.
The Fayville Dam was constructed in 1898 to produce several reservoirs to supply a growing Boston with water. Manufacturing disappeared, and the town didn’t grow much until the high-tech boom of the 1970s.
Southborough prides itself on keeping its distance from commercialism, and the downtown has many independent markets surrounded by open land.
Places of interest in Southborough include 9/11 Field, Arts Center, Village House, Rural Cemetery, Breakneck Hill conservation land, Sudbury Reservoir Trail, and St. Mark’s School.
Southborough has been named one of the best places to live several times by prestigious national news sources. Working as a Realtor in Southborough for the past thirty-seven years, the town attracts many working professionals from Boston seeking a quieter, rural, commuter town.
What’s The Southborough, MA Real Estate Market Like?
In terms of the Metrowest Massachusetts area, not many other towns are more desirable than Southborough. When the real estate market has flourished, the town is always at the top of the pack regarding places people want to live.
The schools and commuting locations are top-notch, so Southborough’s real estate values have flourished.
Southborough has one of the highest average sale prices for homes in the entire area. You will find a mix of properties in town, but most are older.
Southborough has had less development than other surrounding communities like Hopkinton, Westborough, and Ashland. This is not to say there is no new construction, just less than in other communities.
One of the most well-known areas in town is the Sears Road area, specifically Presidential Estates. If you have ever been done Sears Road and some of the connecting streets, you will see the grandeur of years past. There are some magnificent older homes blended with newer properties that were built through the 1990s to 2000s.
Most of these homes are not only incredible in stature but have exceptional settings that go along with them. Presidential Estates is one of the larger developments in town and is filled with luxurious homes. One of the special features of this neighborhood is that no two homes are alike. Unlike many cookie-cutter neighborhoods throughout the Metrowest area, Presidential Estates has charm and character.
Southborough Has Low Housing Turnover
Southborough does not nearly have the turnover in real estate sales as other towns do. Given the population and the number of properties, fewer real estate transactions generally occur year-over-year.
Southborough has two distinct areas of the town divided between the North and South.
Most people consider the North side of town to be more desirable based on the types of housing developments and the ease of getting to where you want to go.
South of Rte 30, you will find more affordable neighborhoods with splits and ranches built mostly in the ’50s through the ’70s.
If you are a Southborough, MA, Real Estate agent and have been selling in town for any length, it is easy to see why it is such a popular place people love to call home!
The real estate market in town has seen incredible appreciation over the last few years, just like many of the surrounding communities. As you would expect, home values in Southborough have gone up due to the market but also the incredible popularity of the town.
The median age of Southborough Real Estate is 34 years. Renters comprise 9.85% of Southboro’s population, and 1.79% of houses and apartments are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Whether you’re looking for luxury estate homes, single-family homes, townhomes, or condos, I am a Southborough, MA, Realtor that would love to help!
Southborough, MA – An Ideal Community For Families
In my decades as a leading Southborough, Massachusetts, real estate agent, countless clients have asked me about the best places to raise a family in the Metrowest area.
While many different towns offer charm and character along with quality schools, few towns have as much appeal to parents as Southborough.
The town is, in many ways, a step above others in the area, which helps explain why the real estate prices are generally higher than in many other areas. But you get what you pay for in many ways, particularly if you are looking for the best possible place to raise your family.
Southborough continues to rank as the wealthiest town in Worcester County, which means that the homes here are definitely at the higher end of the spectrum. However, if you can afford to live here, you will reap several benefits for you and your children.
The schools here are ranked as some of the best in the state, and the graduation rate is considered particularly high compared to many other schools.
Beyond the schools, there are many other benefits, like numerous parks, recreational areas, and open spaces. The Sudbury Reservoir offers many recreational opportunities, including fishing, boating, swimming, and beach access.
There is also something to be said for stability when raising a family. The Southborough real estate market tends to be less volatile than many others, meaning you are less likely to be surprised by plummeting housing prices and the financial stresses of such situations.
When you buy in Southborough, you make an excellent investment in your family’s future.
Finding or Selling Your Southborough Home
Home buyers purchasing with the idea of starting or raising a family have special considerations that other buyers do not. As a Southborough, MA, real estate agent, I understand the various issues you are concerned with as a buyer for your family. I know how to work with those concerns to ensure you get the home you need for yourself and those you care about. I can work with your lifestyle needs and your budget to find you the ideal home for your family.
If you want to find the best community to buy a home for you and your family, I highly recommend Southborough. Let me know your criteria for the perfect family home, and I will use my considerable resources and experience to find it for you.
If you are selling your Southborough home, I will welcome the opportunity to show you my top-notch marketing techniques for selling homes in the area!
Southborough Massachusetts Population Statistics
As of 2021, Southborough’s population is 10,421, with 670 people per square mile (population density). Since 2000, Southborough has experienced a population growth of around 11 percent.
53 percent of the population is female.
The median age is 37.1. 68.84% of people are married, and 4.57% are divorced. The average household size is 2.86 people. 57.57% of people are married with children, and 46.96% have children and are single.
Economy in Town
The unemployment rate is 4.40%, with job growth of -1.22%. Future job growth over the next ten years will be around 32.86%.
The sales tax rate is 5.00%, and the income tax is 5.30%.
The income per capita is $82,164, as of 2021, including all adults and children. The median household income in Southboro is $173,056.
Population by Occupation
- Professional and Related Occupations 29.56%
- Service 6.66%
- Sales and Office 21.21%
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0.02%
- Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance 5.43%
- Production, Transportation, and Material Moving 4.95%
Climate and Health Index
The town gets 45 inches of rain and 48 inches of snowfall annually. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 123. On average, there are 197 sunny days per year, with July highs around 84 degrees and January lows around 16 degrees.
Air quality is 38 on a scale of 100 (higher is better), based on ozone alert days and the number of air pollutants, as the EPA reported. As reported by the EPA, water quality is 52 on a scale of 100 (higher is better).
Southborough Public Schools
The mission of the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough is to “maximize academic achievement, social responsibility, and lifelong learning by attending to the intellectual and developmental needs of individual students in supportive classroom environments.”
Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough spend $19,380 per student. There are 11 pupils per teacher, 293 students per librarian, and 474 children per counselor.
The town has six public schools. Four elementary and middle schools are inside the town limits, and two high schools are regional in adjoining towns that include:
- Mary E. Finn School – (Pre-K -1st grade)
- Albert S. Woodward School – (2nd and 3rd grade)
- Margaret A. Neary School – (4th and 5th grade)
- P. Brent Trottier Middle School- (6th, 7th, and 8th grade)
- Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough – (9th – 12th grade)
- Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Marlborough- (9th and 12th grade)
Colleges/Universities with over 2000 Students Nearby
- Framingham State College – Framingham,
- Wellesley College – Wellesley
- Quinsigamond Community College – Worcester
- Massachusetts Bay Community College – Wellesley Hills
- Babson College – Wellesley
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Worcester
- College of the Holy Cross – Worcester
Educational Statistics
- 2 yr College Grad. 6.62%
- 4 yr College Grad. 40.34%
- Graduate Degrees 28.33%
- High School Grads. 97.00%
Southborough Demographics Compared to State Average
- Median household income is significantly above the state average.
- The median house value is significantly above the state average.
- The unemployed percentage is significantly below the state average.
- Renting percentage is significantly below the state average.
- The number of rooms per house is above the state average.
- The number of college students is above the state average.
- The percentage of the population with a bachelor’s degree or higher is significantly above the state average.
Hospitals/Medical Centers in Worcester County, MA
- Fairlawn Rehab Hospital
- Westborough State Hospital
- Saint Vincent Hospital
- Clinton Hospital
- Baystate Mary Lane Hospital
- Nashoba Valley Medical Center
- Adcare Hospital of Worcester
- UMass Mem-Marlborough Hospital
- MetroWest Medical Center
- Wing Mem Hosp & Med Centers
- UMass Memorial Medical Center
- HubbardRegional Hospital
- Milford Regional Medical Center
- Heywood Hospital
- Emerson Hospital
- Worcester State Hospital
- Harrington Memorial Hospital
- Landmark Medical Center
- Day Kimball Hospital
- Athol Memorial Hospital
Nashoba Valley Medical CenterTransportation and Commute
Interstate 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike (I90) pass through the town (neither have interchanges within town limits). The MBTA Commuter Rail’s Framingham/Worcester Line train stops at Southborough Station.
Amtrak stations near Southborough include Framingham (7 miles) and Worcester (14 miles). Logan International Airport, with international and domestic flights from Boston, Massachusetts, is about 27 miles from the center of town.
The average one-way commute takes 32 minutes. 86% of commuters drive alone, 6% carpool with others, and 2% take mass transit.
Town/Government Resources
- Southboroughtown.com – Official website for the town of Southboro
- Southborough Police Department – Official site for the Police Department
- Southborough Fire Department – Official site for the Fire Department
- Southborough Public Library – Southboro Public Library
- Building/Zoning Department – Access to the Building/zoning department
- Conservation Commission – Access to the Conservation Commission
- Southboro Board of Health – Access to the Board of Health
Hire a Top Southborough Massachusetts Realtor®
If you’re considering selling your home, condo, or other Southborough, MA, Real Estate, allow me to help make the sale of your property one you will remember positively!
When going about interviewing Southborough MA Realtors, there should be several important things you look for in the interview, including the agent’s past track record of success, impressive stats such as list price to sale price ratios, average days listed on the market, along with their communication and marketing skills.
Does the agent return your calls or emails promptly? While getting a sold sign posted on your lawn is my #1 goal, I also expect to make you feel like selling your Southborough home was as stress-free as possible!
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss why I am a well-respected Southborough Realtor with years of experience doing everything possible to make your home stand out.
A Strong Internet Presence is a Must For Getting Your Southborough Home Sold
There are no other Southborough real estate agents providing social media integration or search engine-optimized results found on the web!
If you plan on selling your home, internet marketing is one of my specialties. There are not many Realtors who do what it takes to make your home seem like it is “featured” everywhere.
Your property will be found in all the top places that most buyers would be searching for Southborough homes for sale, including this website which Google and other search engines highly index.
The idea of great real estate marketing does not stop at putting a for sale sign in your yard and listing on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
We leave no stone unturned when marketing our client’s homes and condominiums. Regarding Real Estate advertising, you will find that I do things that other Realtors do not, including spending time on social media and search engine optimization. Over 90 percent of all buyers find real estate via real estate searches online. Seeing your home featured on Facebook, Pinterest, Pinterest, Linkedin, and Twitter, to name a few, are the norm, not the exception.
Additional things that help us stand out include professional photography, vivid descriptions describing your home’s best features, and a video tour on Youtube, Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, and the multiple listing service (MLS).
If you are in the market to buy, you will find various residential options to fit your lifestyle, budget, and needs. Whether you want to purchase an affordable in-town village colonial or an executive home, let me be your guide to the Real Estate market as a top Southborough, MA, real estate agent.
A few of my accomplishments that I am proud of include the following:
Stats From One of The Best Southborough Realtors
- Graduated with B.S. in Marketing and Management Northeastern University Boston, MA. An active participant in the Cooperative Education Program.
- Full-time Realtor servicing Metrowest, MA, for the past 37 years, including Southborough.
- Member of National Association of Realtors & Greater Boston Real Estate Board.
- Before joining RE/MAX in 1996 was one of the top agents in MA for Prudential Real Estate.
- Have been ranked one of the top 5 RE/MAX agents in Massachusetts each year for thirteen years.
- #1 agent at RE/MAX Executive Realty – a seven-office company with over 160 agents. RE/MAX Executive Realty is one of Massachusetts’s largest RE/MAX companies, with offices in Hopkinton, Holliston, Grafton, Marlborough, Westborough, Framingham, and Franklin.
- Elected to RE/MAX Hall of Fame.
- RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement award.
- Have been ranked as high as #26 RE/MAX agent in the United States.
- Featured in Who’s Who In Real Estate.
- In 2012 was the #1 RE/MAX Realtor in New England.
- In 2013 was the #1 RE/MAX Realtor in Massachusetts.
- In 2015 was the #5 RE/MAX Real Estate agent in New England.
- In 2016 was the #3 RE/MAX Real Estate agent in New England.
- In 2017 was the #6 RE/MAX Real Estate agent in New England.
- In 2018 was the #1 RE/MAX Real Estate agent in Massachusetts.
I have been listing and selling homes in and around Southborough, Massachusetts, for the last 37+ years. Call or email me to discuss how I can best serve your needs as a top Southborough, Massachusetts, real estate agent!
Bill Gassett ~ Realtor Southborough, MA
RE/MAX Executive Realty
22 South Street #203, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Phone: 508.625-0191
Fax: 508.435.5550
Email: billgassett@remaxexec.com
Map of Southborough, Massachusetts
One of the things that makes the above Southborough Real Estate market special is the wide selection of executive homes in luxurious neighborhoods. Need a top-notch Southborough Realtor? Please get in touch!
