As a quiet bedroom community and suburb of Boston, the town of Needham offers residents a terrific quality of life that's suitable for families, college students, commuting professionals, and retirees. Home to almost 30,000 residents, the town of Needham can be found in the eastern region of Norfolk County near the Charles River. Average commute times for residents traveling to work in Boston is approximately 30 minutes each way, and the town is about 29 miles from Worcester. (more)

Future homeowners are drawn to Needham for the town's quaint, small-town atmosphere, strong sense of community, local amenities and easy access to some of Boston's big city amenities. Needham's local economic history stems from light industry and in fact, Coca Cola's bottling plant has called Needham its home since the late 1980s. However, with Needham attracting more and more attention from future residents, more high tech companies are starting to take notice as well.

Traveling in and out of Needham is very convenient as Interstate 95 (Yankee Division Highway), Route 128, Route 9, and Massachusetts Route 135 goes through or around town. Public transportation is provided by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) with four stops in town. Norwood Memorial Airport and Logan International Airport provide air travel options for residents.

Needham's housing market includes a great selection of single-family homes, townhomes and condos, palatial mansions, and executive homes for sale. Interested buyers will find that the average listing price for a property in Needham currently runs at approximately $1 million while average sales prices currently hover in the $670,000s. Prices for single-family homes in Needham range between the low $400,000s and $3 million, while condos and townhomes are priced from $240,000 to $750,000. Real estate investors that are looking to custom develop a property in Needham can purchase land parcels starting at $400,000.