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Hardwick is a great place to call home.
Fishing, farming and living on the Quabbin
Hugged to the east by the massive Quabbin Reservoir, Hardwick is a small village with farmhouses, tiny merchants and vast forested areas. Neighbors live in colonials and Cape Cods on multiple acres of land behind stone walls, fish on the Quabbin all year long and eat peaches and berries from a local farm when they’re in season. The outdoors are so big in Hardwick and nearby New Salem that the area has ecotourism, says Keith McGuirk, a retired Realtor, and chair of the Economic Development Industrial Corporation in nearby Athol. “It’s great for fishing, hiking and birding, and you can hunt near the Quabbin and launch motorized boats from specific areas,” he says.
Hardwick features homes large and small for different lifestyles.
Rolling lots in Central Mass
Real estate in Hardwick includes overgrown lots spanning several acres and single-family homes with sprawling grassy front lawns. Colonials with paved driveways, Cape Cods with dormer windows and one-story houses with farmer’s porches are typical architectural styles. Prices range between $260,000 and $700,000.
For breathtaking views, the Quabbin Reservoir is a must visit near Hardwick.
Vistas of the Quabbin Reservoir
The Quabbin Reservoir, which provides clean drinking water for 3 million people, borders the east side of Hardwick and spans 39 square miles. Since it’s a water supply, recreation around the Quabbin is limited, but it does have designated fishing areas and boat launch spots. Neighbors can enjoy views of the Quabbin from quiet grassy areas and eat lunch from a picnic table. The peaceful town green has benches and a paved pathway, and neighbors can have a moment of quiet reflection at the Calvin Paige Memorial Fountain, a small Grecian structure with white marble stairs. Paige Memorial Library hosts a writers’ group and arts and crafts workshops inside a grand brick building with Doric columns. “It’s a strictly rural community with a small population,” says McGuirk.
Enjoy a cup of joe at Mimis Coffee Shop in Hardwick neighborhood.
Mimi's CoffeeHouse of Hardwick
Hardwick has a handful of small businesses operating from the ground floor of colonial houses. Mimi’s CoffeeHouse serves breakfast and lunch sandwiches and doubles as a post office. Hardwick House of Pizza bakes fresh pies for take-out or dine-in at one of its red booths and the Whistle Stop serves French toast and hash browns inside a one-story red building with a 1950s-style dining counter. Teresa’s Restaurant in Ware serves Italian cuisine and offers live music. Also in Ware, about 8 miles away, is Big Y World Class Market, home to weekly grocery essentials, and the Old Furnace General Store sells beer, wine and other quick-service goods right in town. Still Life Farm grows fruits like sweet cherries, heirloom apples and gooseberries.
Students of Hardwick enjoy the quality education offered by Eagle Hill School.
The specialized Quabbin district schools
Hardwick is part of the Quabbin Regional School District, which serves Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree and Oakham. In Hardwick, kids can attend Hardwick Elementary School, rated B by Niche, before moving on to Quabbin Regional Middle School, which scores a B-minus. They finish at Quabbin Regional High School, which earns a B. Eagle Hill School is also available to Hardwick students, a private boarding school which serves kids in grades 8-12 with diverse learning profiles.
Fall in love with the picturesque view that Hardwick has to offer.
Out in the middle of the Commonwealth
Hardwick is off the beaten path, and people like it that way. The closest highways are Route 2, about 15 miles north in Athol, and the Massachusetts Turnpike, about 13 miles south near Warren. Worcester is about 45 minutes away, and Springfield takes about an hour. Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, is about an hour away.
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Parks in this Area
Winsor Memorial Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Grenville Park
Barre Common
Brooks Woodland Preserve
Transit
Airport
Worcester Regional
43 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Hardwick
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hardwick, MA sell after 48 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Hardwick, MA over the last 12 months is $401,359, up 18% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! Here is your chance to build the home of your dreams on 11.5 acres of land in beautiful Hardwick. Enjoy the benefits Hardwick has to offer from the farmer’s market, Hardwick winery, performing arts theatre, and the covered bridge which adds to this rural New England town. Nearby enjoy the outdoors and the Quabbin Reservoir with hiking, camping, bicycling, and fishing.
Here is your chance to live in Hardwick! 2 bedroom home on Rt 32A. One car detached garage with work area, separate 2 car garage- in ground-pool. Beautiful views from the enclosed porch that wraps around the front and side of home overlooking the pool area during fall foliage time. Fence surrounds the in-ground pool which will give you many memorable moments with family and friends! Large yard
Per seller - buildable status is subject to perc test. Total of 23 acres! Off the beaten path, these lots are made up of retired farmland in the heart of beautiful Hardwick. Mature apple trees, berry bushes, rock walls and plenty of wildlife are some of the land's desirable attributes that make these lots stand out from all the rest. Schedule your private tour today!
Larger 3+ bedrooms with brand new third floor bathroom, first floor bathroom. Second floor has water closet. This apartment offers forced hot water oil heat, two offstreet parking spots. Centrally located between Springfield and Worcester.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,156
Median Age
47
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
20.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.9%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$74,473
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$92,939
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.9%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
30.7%
Advanced Degrees
11.9%
% Population in Labor Force
60.8%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
27''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
19/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
5/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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