Market Report
Search for Concord Homes

Welcome to the town of Concord MA! Concord is mostly residential, with both resales and new construction. It has a strong business community as well. Scroll down to find more information on Concord.

Check out Concord Homes and Find Beauty and History

Concord, Massachusetts is perfectly described as a home to history. Concord is known for being the location of the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The area was originally known as “Musketaquid”, an Algonquian word for “grassy plain” to reflect the area’s low-lying marshes. Native Americans cultivated corn crops there and the rivers were rich with fish.

Today, Concord is considered a part of one of the fastest growing counties in Massachusetts, Middlesex County.Today, Concord homes are desired by those who commute into Boston. The city is only around 20 miles east of Concord and is easily reached MA-2 and I-93 or the Massachusetts Turnpike. There is also service to Boston via the commuter rail.

There are many jobs available in the town itself. Emerson Hospital employs many residents. Concord Meadows Corporate Center has a number of businesses as tenants. The Concord Chamber of Commerce works hard to support local business owners with networking events and workshops. Still, the town has a quaint downtown filled with shops and restaurants, making for the perfect get-away.

Explore Concord Real Estate for Excellent Houses and Schools

Start a Concord real estate search and find many different styles of housing. There are newer townhouses with plenty of upgrades, as well as single-family houses built in historic Colonial and Cape Cod architecture. There are also lots of new construction homes, ranging in size from comfortable family houses to grand estates. Many families look into Concord homes because of the excellent public schools in town. There are also many fine private and parochial schools for families to choose from.

Not only was Concord arguably the nation’s birthplace, but it was the home to the Transcendentalist movement. Emerson and Thoreau got their start in Concord, working and writing on publications and philosophies that shaped the nation. But history is all that Concord has to offer. Sightseeing, biking, canoeing and even window-shopping are all enjoyable activities to participate in when visiting the city. Art galleries and performing arts grace the area with local talent- as well as bring an exciting culture to the residents. The greenery that grows throughout the city is lush and full- creating a sense of unique beauty that mixes city with nature. Concord is definitely the place for history buffs, and there are many historic attractions in the area. The Ralph Waldo Emerson House is certainly one of the most visited. Thoreauly Antiques is another gem in the city. The vintage antique store is a charming and contains a variety of items from many eras.

Give the office a call today, and we’ll show you around the fascinating town of Concord.

If you have any questions or would like more information about Concord and the local real estate market,  Contact Rachel Bodner today.

Rachel Bodner is a Full Time Broker at Coldwell Banker & is one of the Top Selling Agents in the area Rachel ranks in the top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents Internationally & in the top 1% of all Real Estate Agents in the U.S. Rachel Bodner, a Featured Agent on HGTVs House Hunters has worked with hundreds of Buyers and Sellers since 2003. She was named in “The Top 100 Most Influential Real Estate Agents in Massachusetts”. She continually wins numerous awards in both Sales and Customer Service and is a Certified Relocation Specialists (CRS), Accredited Buyers Agent (ABR) USAA “A” Team Member,  Home Marketing Specialists (CHMS), New Homes Specialist (CNHS), and Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) to name a few.

CONCORD MA TOWN INFORMATION:

• Distance to Boston is ~ 25 miles
• Estimated population ~ 17,668
• Total Area~25.9 Square Miles
• Zip Code~01742
• Residential Tax Rate (2018): $14.29
• Concord borders Lincoln, Sudbury, Maynard, Acton, Carlisle, Bedford

SCHOOLS IN CONCORD MA:

The Concord Public School System serves 3406 students and consists of the following five schools:

1. Alcott Elementary: grades Pre K-5
2. Thoreau Elementary: grades Pre K-5
3. Willard Elementary: grades Pre K-5
4. Concord Middle: grades 6-8
5. Concord/Carlisle High: grades 9-12 Student Population: (1228) Spending Per Pupil ($20,525)

• Concord Spending Per Pupil: 2017 ($18,881) versus National Average ($11,392)
• Percent to Graduate High School: (98%)
• Percent to attend College (90%)

CONCORD MA POINTS OF INTEREST:

• Concord Town Center- Historic downtown with Shops and Restaurants
• Walden Pond State Reservation– 335 acres of protected open space, Henry David Thoreau lived on the pond between 1845-1847
• Minute Man National Historical Park– commemorates the opening battle in the American Revolutionary War
• Orchard House– Home of Louisa May Alcott
• Ralph Waldo Emerson House-Home of Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Gropius House-Home of German Architect Walter Gropius
• The Wayside-A historic house built in 1717
• Concord MBTA Commuter Rail Service from Boston’s North Station stopping in: West Concord and Concord on the Fitchburg Line

CONCORD MA  REAL ESTATE USEFUL LINKS:

• Concord Official Website
• The Concord Life
• Public School System Site
• Concord Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Merrimack Valley Chamb of Com
• Concord Museum
• Hotels in Concord
• National Park Service
• Thoreau Institute
• Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House
• Walden Pond
• Weather
• Restaurants