Highlands Houses for Sale

Highlands, a neighborhood in Lowell, Massachusetts, features homes built from the late 1800s to the 1960s, with some newer developments. The area is characterized by traditional Victorian homes, Cape Cods, cottages, bungalows, ranch-styles, and Colonial Revivals. Properties range from smaller single-family houses on compact lots to larger homes with spacious yards, particularly along Monadnock Avenue near Mount Pleasant Golf Club. The Merrimack River runs beside Highlands, providing opportunities for fishing, swimming, kayaking, and scenic paths for biking and jogging. Thomas L. Crowley Park and Roberto Clemente Park offer playgrounds, sports courts, and fields, while the Mount Pleasant Golf Club features a nine-hole course. Local businesses reflect the neighborhood's cultural diversity, with eateries like Phnom Penh Restaurant and Captain John’s, and shopping options including Target, Lowe’s, Walmart, and Hannaford. Annual events such as the Lowell Folk Festival and the Southeast Asian Water Festival draw large crowds for music, cultural performances, and traditional boat races. Major thoroughfares like U.S. Route 3 and Interstate 495 provide access to Boston and Cape Cod, while the Lowell Regional Transit Authority and commuter rail station offer public transportation options. Boston Logan International Airport is 33 miles away. Schools in the area include Dr. Gertrude Bailey Elementary School, James S. Daley Middle School, and Lowell High School, which is undergoing significant upgrades to its campus.