Lincoln Town Page

Lincoln

Location, Location, Location!

For those interested in a country lifestyle with the all the beauty of some of Massachusetts’ more well-known historic towns, Lincoln is the place to buy. Located about 20 miles West of Boston, Lincoln offers a quiet town feel, beautiful historic homes, museums, and an immense 70 miles of trails through conservation land. The town’s understated feel attracts artists, doctors, writers, conservationists, entrepreneurs and CEOs alike.

The 2-acre zoning law gives the town a rural feel and the many ultra-contemporary homes have been tastefully constructed to coexist peacefully with the town’s charming historic feel.

Lincoln by the Numbers

• Lincoln Population: 6,781
• Square Miles: 15
• Distance from Boston: 14 miles
• 2022 Average Home Price: Single Family $1,766,672; Condo $658,269
• 2023 Property Tax Rate Per $1,000: $13.92
• High School Average SAT Scores: 1,274
• Median Household Income: $145,833

Things to See and Do

Aside from scenic beauty and a quaint town center, Lincoln holds many recreational activities such as Drumlin Farm Sanctuary, the DeCordova Museum, the Gropius House, the Pierce House, the Ephraim Hartwell Tavern and Captain William Smith House in the Minuteman National Historic Park, and the Carroll School. The Lincoln Recreation Department offers enticing seasonal activities for residents of all ages.

For the active person, Lincoln is home to 70 miles of trails. The town itself is made up of about 40% conservation land, all open to exploration. Due to all the open land, Lincoln is an excellent place to visit for activities such as swimming, horseback riding, boating, fishing, ice-skating, and cross-country skiing.

Educational Matters

With some of the top ranked schools in Massachusetts, Lincoln is an excellent option for any family. Continuing to carry the small town feel, Lincoln houses it’s K-8 public school at the Lincoln Campus, a beautiful 40-acre wooded landscape. Lincoln Sudbury-Regional High School in Sudbury continually receives excellent rankings and high SAT scores and college attendance rates. View the Lincoln Public Schools’ website for more information or click the links below for more information about each school. For Covid-19 updates, click here.

Lincoln Public Schools

• Lincoln Preschool
• Hanscom Primary School
• Hanscom Middle School
• Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School
• Minuteman Vocational High School

Lincoln Private Schools

• Birches School – K-8
• Carroll School – Special Education, 1-9

Restaurants

• Country Pizza – 161 Lincoln Road
• The Twisted Tree Cafe – 145 Lincoln Road
• The Tack Room –  145 Lincoln Road

Town Website

The Town of Lincoln website is filled with local information to help you get acclimated with the area.

Lincoln Utilities

Need help setting up utilities service for your new home? I have put together some useful numbers and information for Lincoln utilities. 

Thank You…

I would like to sincerely thank you for choosing me as your real estate professional.
If you have more questions about Lincoln, or about any of the surrounding towns, please call anytime. I look forward to hearing from you!

Elizabeth Crampton, Premier Agent, CRS
Coldwell Banker Realty
Egcrampton@aol.com
cell: 781-389-4400