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

Choose Wayland Homes and Enjoy a Rural and Friendly Town

Come check out Wayland homes and find a charming and historic community with a bustling downtown. Located in the MetroWest area, the town is about 20 miles west of Boston and 28 miles east of Worcester. Many people choose Wayland real estate for its convenient distance from the larger cities and easy commuting. It’s also easy to get into the city for a play or concert, a lecture, or to visit one of the museums. While the commuting is easy, the business community in neighboring towns is also quite active. The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce works hard to support business owners, with networking events, business education, and annual community events like Taste of MetroWest.

Wayland Real Estate Offers Great Schools and Outdoor Recreation

Though the town is close to lots of shopping and dining in nearby towns, Wayland homes are situated in a very rural, quiet area, which makes it highly desirable. The houses in the town are meticulously cared for. Many have been upgraded with tile and wood flooring, a chef’s kitchen, and stone countertops. You can find both detached single family houses and convenient condos. Many houses were built in a traditional Colonial style and border conservation areas, adding to their feeling of peace and privacy. Condos typically have community amenities like a swimming pool and tennis courts. Though most houses have been fully upgraded, it’s possible to find a house in need of some renovation priced well below the area’s median.

Families with children interested in Wayland will appreciate the town’s public schools. These are some of the best in the state, giving students an excellent education from kindergarten through 12th grade. The vast majority of students go on to pursue higher education. Education has always been important in Wayland, as evidenced by the Wayland Free Library, which was founded shortly after the town was established. It offers residents an amazing collection of books, events for all ages, and many excellent e-resources.

Wayland offers residents many ways to enjoy the outdoors. In the summer, Wayland Town Beach, on the shore of Lake Cochituate, is open for everyone to enjoy grilling out, swimming, and boating. The town also maintains a great system of parks, with fields for playing soccer, baseball, and softball, as well as courts for basketball and tennis. There are also playgrounds and space for grilling. Mill Pond has ice skating in winter. Those who want to will find plenty of space on the town’s trails and conservation areas.

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Learn more about the MetroWest town of Wayland, MA. If you have any questions or would like more information about Wayland 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.

 WAYLAND TOWN INFORMATION:

• Distance to Boston is ~ 16 miles.
• Estimated population ~ 12,994.
• Total Area Of Town~ 15.9 Square Miles
• Wayland Zip Code~01778
• Residential Tax Rate (2018): $18.03
• Wayland is bordered by Lincoln, Sudbury, Weston, Framingham and Natick.

SCHOOLS IN WAYLAND:

The Wayland School District serves 2690 students and consists of the following schools:

• Claypit Hill Elementary: grades K-5
• Happy Hollow Elementary: grades K-5
• Loker Elemenatry: grades Pre K-4
• Wayland Middle: grades 6-8
• Wayland High: grades 9-12 Student Population: 842
• Wayland Per Pupil Expenditure: 2017 ($17,652) versus National Average ($11,392)
• Percent to graduate High School: (97%)
• Percent to attend College: (87%)

WAYLAND POINTS OF INTEREST:

• Wayland Commons: New “downtown area” with shops, restaurants, offices and condos
• Wayland Country Club: 18 hole (public) golf course
• Sandy Burr Country Club: 18 hole golf course (Public) can become a member
• Wayland Town Beach: Open in summer months offering swimming lessons and boat rentals
• The Town of Wayland has 100s of acres of Conservation land. Some of its larger sites include:
• Castle Hill: (30 acres), pond and trails
• Cow Common: (65 acres)
• Greenways: (98 acres) Two miles of trails
• Heard Farm: (85 acres) Orchards, meadows and woods
• Pod Meadow: (25 Acres) Ponds, woods

WAYLAND USEFUL LINKS:

• Wayland Official Website
• Wayland News
• Wayland Public Schools
• Wayland Town Crier
• The Children’s Way
• Wayland Baseball And Softball
• Wayland Public Library
• Wayland Police Department
• Wayland MA Restaurants