The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01770 sells for about $1,474,362, or $535 per square foot.
Prices are up +11.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 40 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,338 a month.
ZIP 01770 — Sherborn
The Sherborn housing market remains highly competitive, characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family homes. Prices have seen steady appreciation, driven by the town's reputation for excellent schools and its appeal to affluent professionals. Market conditions are stable, with homes selling near asking price due to limited supply.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent families and professionals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with top-tier schools, while still maintaining access to the economic opportunities of the Greater Boston area.
Median prices moved up 11.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.6% · poverty 3.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 01770, Middlesex County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Sherborn consistently reports very low crime rates, significantly lower than both state and national averages, making it one of the safer communities in the region.
The town is served by the highly-rated Dover-Sherborn Regional School District, which is frequently recognized for academic excellence and high college-readiness metrics.
The area faces standard New England climate risks, including winter storm impacts and occasional localized flooding; property insurance remains stable but reflects regional hazard exposure.
Sherborn maintains a rural, low-density character with limited commercial development, focusing on preserving its historic and natural landscape rather than high-density economic expansion.
Property taxes are assessed by the Town of Sherborn based on local mill rates; there are no special MUD or PID districts, and the town relies primarily on residential property tax revenue to fund municipal services.
Residents typically commute by car to employment hubs in the MetroWest area or Boston, with limited public transit options requiring travel to nearby commuter rail stations in Natick or Framingham.
The town offers extensive outdoor amenities including the Sherborn Town Forest, Farm Pond for seasonal recreation, and various conservation trails, with proximity to regional shopping in Natick.
The rental market is extremely limited due to the town's predominantly single-family, owner-occupied housing stock, resulting in low vacancy and high asking rents for available units.
The local economy is driven by high-income professionals who largely commute to major employers in the Boston and MetroWest technology and healthcare corridors.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles; the town lacks direct commuter rail access, with residents utilizing nearby stations in Natick or Framingham.
Development is strictly managed through local zoning to maintain the town's rural character, with minimal large-scale commercial or residential projects approved.
The town is served by the Dover-Sherborn Regional School District, which provides K-12 education for residents.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and storm risks, though the town's low density and fire-department quality help maintain market stability.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 01770 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.618 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.514.2 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.412.8 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.518.2 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.518.1 mi
- Fenway Park4.815.7 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.611.9 mi
- TD Garden4.617.9 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.518 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.911.7 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.412.8 mi
- AMC Framingham 164.24.3 mi
- Sri Lakshmi Temple4.84.1 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.512 mi
- Hopkinton State Park4.67.7 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.815.6 mi
- Boston Public Library4.816.6 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.715.3 mi
- Museum of Science4.717.6 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.618 mi
- Hopkinton State Park4.67.7 mi
- Larz Anderson Park4.712.8 mi
- Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm4.611.6 mi
- Cochituate State Park4.54.5 mi
- Millennium Park4.710.1 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.911.7 mi
- Fore Kicks II Indoor & Outdoor Sports Complex4.612.3 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.911.7 mi
- Fore Kicks Sports Complex and Golf Course4.511.2 mi
- George Wright4.512.3 mi
- Natick Mall4.54 mi
- Legacy Place4.49.9 mi
- Patriot Place4.611.7 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.39.4 mi
- Wards Berry Farm4.612.7 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.120.3 mi
- Worcester Regional Airport4.625.9 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.520.8 mi
- The Lounge3.420.1 mi
- Boston Skydive Center522.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A popular local spot for swimming, boating, and seasonal recreation.
Large protected area offering extensive hiking and nature trails.
Scenic conservation area managed by the Trustees of Reservations.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.