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

Learn more about the MetroWest Town of Needham below. If you have any questions or would like more information about Needham 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.

NEEDHAM MA TOWN INFORMATION:

• Distance to Boston is ~ 8 miles
• Estimated population ~ 28,886
• Residential Tax Rate (2018): $11.88
• Needham is bordered by Wellesley, Newton, West Roxbury, Dover, Westwood and Dedham
• According to the latest Boston Magazine, “Best Public Schools in Boston” Ranking, Needham High School ranked #14
• In 2005, Needham became the first city in the United States to raise the legal age by which to purchase tobacco products to 21
• In the mid-1800s, William Carter established a knitting mill company in Needham that eventually became a leading brand of children’s apparel (Carter’s) in the U.S. The Carter family sold the business in 1990 and moved its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia

SCHOOLS IN NEEDHAM MA:

The Needham Public School System serves 5523 students and consists of the following eight Schools:

• Newman Elementary:  grades K-5
• Broadmeadow Elementary: grades K-5
• Hillside Elementary: grades K-5
• John Eliot Elementary: grades K-5
• William Mitchell Elementary: grades K-5
• High Rock School: grade 6
• Pollard Middle School: grades 7-8
• Needham High School: grades 9-12 Student Population: 1582
• Needham Per Pupil Spending:2017 ($15,900) versus National Average ($11,392)
• Percent to Graduate High School: (97%)
• Percent to Attend College: (90%)

• Needham is home to the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, an engineering school

NEEDHAM MA, POINTS OF INTEREST:

• Ridge Hill Reservation: 352 Acres of public open space
• Rosemary Pool Complex: 300 foot x 70 foot pool built into Rosemary Lake CLOSED
• Cutler Park: 700 acre park
• Needham MBTA Commuter Rail Service from Boston’s North Station stopping in: Needham Junction, Needham Center and Needham Heights on Needham Line

NEEDHAM REAL ESTATE USEFUL LINKS:

• Town of Needham Official Website
• Needham Public Schools
• Needham Online
• Needham Free Public Library
• Needham Historical Society
• Needham Times