The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01740 sells for about $940,000, or $335 per square foot.
Prices are down 11.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,200 a month.
ZIP 01740 — Bolton
The 01740 housing market remains highly competitive with low inventory, though median prices have moderated from their peak. Demand is driven by the area's high quality of life and school system, despite the lack of new housing supply. Market conditions are stable as buyers adjust to current interest rate environments.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent families and professionals seeking a quiet, rural-suburban lifestyle with high-quality schools and significant privacy, while accepting a longer commute to major employment centers.
Median prices moved down 11.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 24 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% 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 2.4% · poverty 1.5% — 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 7.6%/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 6.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 01740, Worcester 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.
Bolton is characterized by very low crime rates, consistently ranking among the safest communities in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
The area is served by the Nashoba Regional School District, which is highly regarded for its academic performance and college readiness metrics.
The region faces moderate risks from severe winter weather and localized flooding near the Nashua River basin, with standard insurance coverage typically available.
Bolton maintains a rural-suburban character with limited large-scale commercial development, focusing instead on preserving open space and agricultural heritage.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Commuters primarily rely on personal vehicles to access I-495, providing connectivity to employment hubs in the MetroWest and Greater Boston areas.
The area features extensive conservation land, the Nashua River for kayaking, and proximity to local golf courses and orchards, offering a quiet, nature-focused amenity base.
The rental market is extremely limited with low inventory, consisting mostly of single-family home rentals; vacancy pressure is high due to the lack of multi-family housing.
The local economy is largely residential, with residents commuting to major employers in the technology and biotech sectors located in the nearby I-495 corridor.
Public transit is non-existent; the area is entirely dependent on private vehicle travel via I-495 and Route 117.
Development is strictly controlled by town planning boards to maintain the rural aesthetic, with minimal large-scale commercial projects in the pipeline.
The Worcester County assessment regime relies on annual market-value adjustments performed by the local municipal assessor's office.
Parcels are subject to the Nashoba Regional School District tax levy and standard municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums are stable, though homeowners in flood-prone areas near the Nashua River may require supplemental flood insurance.
Massachusetts is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a property disclosure statement regarding the condition of the home, though the state is generally 'caveat emptor'.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 01740 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.
Provides scenic trails and recreational boating opportunities.
A local landmark for fresh produce and community gathering.
A premier private golf facility located within the town borders.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.