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Winchester Highlighted in Boston magazine's "Real Estate Guide 2014"

Winchester was included in Boston magazine’s March issue as part of the publication’s “Real Estate Guide 2014”. Each year, the magazine publishes its list of top spots for home buyers of all ages & budgets to consider and this year, Winchester was included in the list of recommended places for a “Growing Family.” Below, is the description of Winchester that was featured in the issue. 

WINCHESTER

Median home price: $825,000
One-year change: +18%

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Think of Winchester as your dignified old-money auntie: You won’t find its name in the papers, and it’s not as flashy as other suburban towns—but it’s worth getting to know, because the fringe benefits are many. Residents adore its lantern-lit downtown bursting with stellar eateries, indie shops, and family-owned businesses; superb school system (an override just passed, providing funds for a high school renovation); and sporty retreats (it’s home to a portion of the Middlesex Fells Reservation, and the Winchester Country Club and Winchester Boat Club overlook Upper Mystic Lake). In the sidewalk-lined Winchester flats, find Queen Annes and Tudors with level yards, straight out of a John Hughes film. For privacy, aspire to Myopia Hill, where Federal-style fiefdoms are tucked into lush lots. Winchester maintains a low profile in large part because it lacks direct highway access, but there are two commuter-rail stops. And with such lovely architecture, shops, and recreation, why would you need to stray? 

Read more: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/article/2014/02/25/boston-best-places-to-live-2014-growing-family...

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