Recent Metrowest home sales: October 2011

Lots of people have mentioned how interested they are in seeing recent sales, so I'll focus on that a bit more than my regular market updates. If you're interested in any other information or sales for other towns in the area, please email me and I'll get you what you need. Of course, you can always do your own searches here (or if you're on a smart phone, here).

Single family home sales in the last week for a few Metrowest cities and towns (10/17/11-10/24/11) - prices shown are sale prices:

Natick
17 Belmore Rd (3 bed Cape): $335,000
12 Oak Knoll (3 bed Ranch): $336,800

Wellesley
22 Elm St (3 bed Colonial): $825,000
40 Whittier Rd (4 bed Colonial): $842,000
50 Woodlawn Ave (4 bed): $1,000,000
56 Temple Rd (4 bed Multi-Level): $1,100,000
81 Maugus Ave (4 bed Contemporary): $1,500,000
37 Garrison Rd (6 bed Colonial): $1,690,000

Newton
6 Philbrick Rd (3 bed Colonial): $504,000
12 Roosevelt Rd (3 bed Colonial): $526,000
106 Brookline St (3 bed Cape): $542,000
23 Hemlock Rd (3 bed Cape): $537,000
23 Marcellus Dr (3 bed Colonial): $725,000
186 Lincoln St (3 bed Colonial): $923,000
76 Cotton St (5 bed Colonial): $1,337,000

Needham
14 Hazel Ln (4 bed Split): $507,500
672 Chestnut St (5 bed Colonial): $2,040,000

Wayland
19 Oak/Timber (4 bed Cape): $374,000

2011 Yard Waste Pickup

Just when the lawn mowing ended, it's time for leaf blowers and rakes! Here's the important leaf and yard waste pickup info for Natick, Newton, Ashland, and Framingham. You can also drop off your own yard waste, and in most of the other Metrowest towns, it's taken by drop-off only.





Natick:
Yard waste will be picked up on Monday, 11/14, for Tuesday’s trash collection day.
Yard waste will be picked up on Monday, 11/21, for Wednesday’s trash collection day.
Yard waste will be picked up on Monday, 11/28, for Thursday’s trash collection day.
Yard waste will be picked up on Monday, 12/5, for Friday’s trash collection day.


Framingham:
Leaf pickup will be on regular trash days during the month of November.
Brush pickup will be 10/24-10/28 and 11/5-11/9.


Newton:
Yard waste pickup will continue through 12/5.


Ashland:
Yard waste will be picked up for 6 Mondays from 10/10-11/14.

Happy Halloween! Metrowest events, October 2011

Here are some of the MANY fun Halloween celebrations going on this month in the Metrowest area. Know of something that isn't listed here? Please add it in a comment and have a safe and happy Halloween!

October 14: Natick Early Childhood Network Halloween Costume Swap 9am-4pm http://www.natickearlychildhood.org/2011/10/03/halloween-costume-swap-october-14/

October 15: Bates School Pumpkin Fair 10am-2pm: Bates School 116 Elmwood Rd Wellesley

October 22: Natick Mall Halloween Bash 11am outside Crate and Barrel

October 28: Metrowest YMCA Halloween Party 6pm-8pm 280 Old Connecticut Path Framingham



October 29: Natick Common Spooktacular 12pm: http://www.natickps.org/district/districtmaininfo/documents/2011%20Spooktacular%20Flyer%20-%20oct.%2029.pdf

October 29: Halloween Kids Fest 10am-2pm: Natick Mall, outside Crate and Barrel

October 29: Halloween Musical Celebration 11am at TCAN
http://natickarts.org/tcan_artistdetail.php?artist_id=1711&event_id=1711

October 29: Halloween Window Painting Contest 9am-4pm http://www.newtoncommunitypride.org/halloween.html

October 30: Halloween Skating Event 2pm-3:20pm William Chase Arena 35 Windsor Ave Natick

October 31: Whole Foods Wellesley Halloween event for kids from 2-4pm