Outlying Sterling Homes for Rent

Outlying Sterling, a neighborhood in Sterling, is rich in history and offers a variety of attractions for residents. The area is known for its historic landmarks, including Mary Sawyer’s original one-room schoolhouse and a lamb statue on Main Street. Home styles range from side-gabled Federal dwellings and Second Empire homes to Queen Anne’s with wrap-around porches near Main Street, and New Traditional estates and midcentury ranch styles on larger parcels in the outskirts. Sterling’s downtown features colonial-style storefronts and access to the Rail Trail on Waushacum Avenue. The trail offers a 4-mile gravel route through scenic landscapes, including cattail swamps and oak-pine forests, and passes over West Waushacum Lake, which is exclusively accessible to Sterling residents for swimming and kayaking. Recreational hubs include the Conant Public Library, Memorial Park, and Sterling Greenery Community Park, which hosts community events and offers modern playgrounds and baseball diamonds. The annual Sterling Fair at the Sterling Airport attracts over 30,000 visitors with its tractor races, animal pulls, and carnival attractions. Local dining options on Main Street include Emma’s Café and Sterling Village Pizza & More. For shopping, residents can visit nearby Clinton or Leominster. Sterling’s schools, including Houghton Elementary, Chocksett Middle, and Wachusett Regional High School, are highly rated. The neighborhood is safer than the national average and is considered an ideal commuter town with Interstate 190 providing a 50-mile route to Boston and a 15-mile drive to Worcester.