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The Town of Westminster is a suburban hill town which was originally the six-square mile Narragansett Township Number 2, granted to veterans and heirs of veterans of King Philip's War in 1728.  Used by Indians for hunting and fishing, the town was founded in 1733 although the first permanent settlement of the town didn't take place until 1737 and the community wasn't accepted as a town until 1770.  The community had been garrisoned as an outpost in the French and Indian Wars of the 1740's.  The initial grants to settlers were of 60-acre parcels and in the Colonial period the town fit the description of a poor agrarian community.  


By 1820, Westminster's diversity of religious affiliation was great enough to force the town to stop supporting a single minister with public taxes. There were Armianists, Unitarians, Congregationalists, Baptists, Methodists and Universalists in the town.  The community took a moderate position during Shays Rebellion, recommending release of the insurgents who had been captured but registering its opposition to the court system.


The new road to Fitchburg was built in 1835 and the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad reached town in 1848. By 1900 there was East-West electric streetcar service established from Fitchburg to Gardner through Westminster center.  In the early 20th century, townspeople made chairs and manufactured paper while an unusually large influx of Finnish immigrants took over the old farms in town and settled in to an agricultural life.


Suburban development of the town on attractive lakeside sites and in sections of town with Wachusetts Mountain views has been part of its modern day growth.

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Spending/Student:

$7,361

Average SAT scores:

1589

Student/Teacher Ratios:

15 to 1

 

 

Community

Population:7,388 Median Income in town: $80,681 Population Density:
(people per square mile)

208

 

 

Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):

Property: 18.1 / 1,000
Violent: 0.9 / 1,000

 

Real Estate

Number of active:

Singles/Condos/Multis: 78 / 2 / 0

Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year:

$236,450

Median home price 5 yrs ago:

$296,000

% change since last year:

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% change since 5 years ago:

-25%

Avg single family tax bill:

$3,476

 

Transportation

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Miles to Boston:

52

Drive time to Boston (minutes):

70

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RECENT LISTING

TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$439,000

IDYLLIC WATERFRONT SETTING ON WYMAN'S POND for this delightful home with private beach and dock.Family room with stone fireplace & sliders to brick patio. Large, sparkling eat-in kitchen. 2nd floor recreation room/den/office with balcony on which to enjoy the water view.Master suite with cathedral ceiling. 2 attractively updated full baths.Versatile floor plan & water views from most windows. Wonderful surroundings for entertaining, easy access to highway & Mt. Wachus.Remodeled & addition 1987.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$315,900

Meticulously Maintained Home in a much sought after location in Westminster. First Floor Features large Custom Eat-in Kitchen w/ Solid Surface Counter Tops, Center Island with cook top, and Sitting Area. Dining Room and Front to Back Family Room . Second Floor has 3 Bedrooms Including a Master with a Sitting Area. Other Amenities Include Hardwood Flooring and Crown Molding throughout, newer Furnace, Electrical and Roof. Huge 4-car Garage and Deck. All on a professionally landscaped lot.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$169,900

1814 George Raymond home. Private location w/convenient highway access. Reservoir & Wachusett Mtn. within walking distance; perfect for the outdoor enthusiast. Built-ins & wainscoting in many rooms, Large dining room & kitchen. BBQ year round w/indoor briquette fired grill.1st flr laundry, fireplaced living room,wide pine floors & oversized enclosed screen room off back. Detached 2 car garage. Home pictured in historical publications.  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$250,000

Vacation at Home! Rare Waterfront on Crocker Pond. Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, ice skating and more in this idyllic setting close to major commuter routes. 5.34 acre lot with picturesque pond views in sought after neighborhood. Build your dream home in Westminster's premier location. Additional land available.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$1,475,000

Executive Waterfront lodge located on the shores of Crocker Pond; sited on 17.8 acres with over 2800? of waterfront. This maple lodge features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, family room w/stone fireplace, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, solid cherry cabinets, 15? center island, dining room; all designed to take advantage of the breathtaking views. Outdoor living offers privacy, lush landscaping, stone walls & patios. Acreage includes 3 lots (2 waterfront). Motivated seller may offer financing!  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$169,000

Vacation at Home! Rare Waterfront on Crocker Pond. Walking distance to beach area. Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, ice skating and more in this idyllic setting close to major commuter routes. 1.9 acre lot with picturesque pond views in sought after neighborhood. Build your dream home in Westminster's premier location.  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$169,000

Vacation at Home! Rare Waterfront land on Crocker Pond. Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, ice skating and more in this idyllic setting close to major commuter routes. 2 acre lot with picturesque pond views in sought after neighborhood. Build your dream home in Westminster's premier location. Minutes from major commuting routes, this site is waiting for the discerning buyer.  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$169,000

Take a walk and view this breathtaking 2.4 acre waterfront lot situated on Whitmanville Reservoir. Enjoy swimming, canoeing & fishing from your own home! Idyllic setting with picturesque views in sought after neighborhood. Minutes from major commuting routes, this site is waiting for the discerning buyer.  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$169,000

Take a walk and view this breathtaking 2 acre waterfront lot situated on Whitmanville Reservoir. Enjoy swimming, canoeing & fishing from your own home! Idyllic setting with picturesque views in sought after neighborhood. Minutes from major commuting routes, this site is waiting for the discerning buyer.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$175,000

PERFECT SIZE RANCH! 3 BEDROOMS, 2 CAR GARAGE, HAS BEEN FRESHLY PAINTED, NEW OAK KITCHEN, FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY, ENJOY ENTERTAINING ON YOUR DECK OVERLOOKING BEAUTIFUL FLAT BACKYARD! SUN ROOM. NEW SEPTIC, ROOF, HARDWOOD FLOORS, CARPETING, VINYL SIDING, WINDOWS. QUIET DEAD END STREET, QUICK ACCESS TO RTE 2 & RTE 140. "PRICED TO SELL"  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$295,000

Nice Country location 10 wooded acres , may be sub-divided into 3 lots with Town approval  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$85,000

Nice country location yet 5 minutes to hwy, long lot with house being set back from street, was perked but needs new perk.  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$85,000

Beautiful country lot with 175 street frontage, a true green pasture, yet 5 minutes from hwy perk test has expired needs new one  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$369,900

Construction to begin by mid June on this 2400 sf Colonial home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 16x24 familyroom, 2 car garage under. Your home will be surrounded by hiking trails and conservation land. Only a few lots remaining in this established 16 lot subdivision. We have many house designs to fit your life style. Located just minutes to down town Westminster and for commuters its just 4 miles to Rt.2.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$369,900

Don't miss this lovely oversized contemporary ranch with cathedral ceilings, fireplaced living room, and formal dining room. Custom kitchen with granite countertops and breakfast bar. Sunroom with fireplace and skylights overlooking back patio. Master bedroom with cathedral ceiling, large master bath with jacuzzi tub and separate shower, and walk-in closet. 1st floor laundry and office. Walkout basement has large finished family room with propane stove in addition to great storage space.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$149,900

Cozy year round cottage with deeded private water rights on sandy beach area. Association offers another beach area with recreational activities....swings, volleyball area...  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$489,900

Spectacular Westminster Contemporary home located minutes from Rte 2 in a quiet Cul-de-Sac neighborhood! Open concept floor plan with cathedral ceilings. 1st floor master, large eat-in kitchen with center island. Open the doors from the Dining rm and Family rm and relax in the sunroom. Possible In-law apartment or home office w/separate entrance. Your very own backyard paradise complete with decks, patio, inground pool and hot tub!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$230,900

Tranquility awaits you in this updated 5rm 3 bedroom Raised Ranch at the end of a country road abutting conservation land. Sit and watch the birds from your bow window. Cathedral ceilings, new carpeting, vinyl windows throughout, oak cabinet kitchen with dining area, 2 full baths including master, 2 car garage, all on 1.38 acres with perennial gardens and stone walls. What a place to call home!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$101,900

Open House Sat May 12th 12-2pm Waterfront Home with a great deck overlooking the water. Close to the country club, would make a great vacation or staycation home.This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property and is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage financing. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! See Homepath website for more information. Only owner occupied offers will be considered in the first 15 days on the market. Sold as-is. Agents see MLS attachments  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$925,000

Executive Waterfront lodge located on the shores of Crocker Pond; sited on 7.3 acres. This maple lodge features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, family room w/stone fireplace, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, solid cherry cabinets, 15? center island, dining room; all designed to take advantage of the breathtaking views. Spacious recreation room, office, 400 amp electric, heated 3 car garage. Outdoor living offers privacy, lush landscaping, stone walls & patios. Just minutes to commuter routes.  






 

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