Bigelow Farm

Independent Assessment

Bigelow Farm is a small, well-established community with reasonably consistent facts across multiple independent listing sources (Seniorly, 55places, activeadultliving.com, and livingplaces.com all agree on the 41-home count, 2006 build year, and general unit-size range). The primary gap is current pricing and HOA fees: no publicly confirmed current price range or HOA fee amount was found, only the original low-$500,000s starting price from when the community was newly built in 2006, which is nearly two decades stale and not a reliable guide to current value. The exact original developer/builder role split also could not be independently confirmed (some sources describe Abu Construction as the builder without further detail on a separate developer).

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a larger-format attached home (2,259-2,633 sq ft) than is typical for Massachusetts 55+ townhome stock, with a full two-car garage, in a small, established, already-built-out Worcester County community, will find Bigelow Farm appealing. Its Northborough location places buyers close to Route 20 and I-290, convenient to both Worcester and the MetroWest Boston suburbs.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Bigelow Farm was built in 2006 by Abu Construction as a 41-unit attached-home community at 42 Lydia's Way in Northborough. Typical homes are two-bedroom, two-to-three-bathroom units ranging from 2,259 to 2,633 square feet, with attached two-car garages -- a notably larger footprint than many comparable Massachusetts 55+ townhome communities. The community is fully built out with no ongoing new-construction phase.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Bigelow Farm's homes originally sold starting in the low $500,000s when the community was built in 2006. A publicly confirmed current resale price range was not found; given nearly two decades of Massachusetts real estate appreciation since the original pricing, buyers should expect current values to be substantially higher and should request comparable recent sales directly from a local agent.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Bigelow Farm is a fully built-out, resale-only community; there has been no active new-construction sales office since the original 2006 buildout completed. Buyers should confirm current availability and unit condition directly with a local agent, since inventory in a small, 41-home community can be limited at any given time.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Bigelow Farm are subject to the Town of Northborough's property tax administration. Buyers should confirm exact current figures with the Northborough Assessor's Office and request the association's current financials before purchasing, as a current effective property tax rate, the condominium association's master insurance coverage, and any special-assessment history were not independently confirmed.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Bigelow Farm's 41 attached homes are arranged along Lydia's Way in a quiet, small-scale Northborough setting, with a private community center serving as the shared gathering space. The larger-than-typical 2,259-2,633 sq ft unit sizes and attached two-car garages give the community a more spacious, single-family-adjacent feel than many comparable Massachusetts 55+ townhome developments, while the HOA still handles exterior maintenance and snow removal for a genuinely low-maintenance lifestyle.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Bigelow Farm is located at 42 Lydia's Way, Northborough, MA 01532. Northborough sits along Route 20 near I-290, giving residents convenient access to both Worcester to the west and the MetroWest Boston suburbs to the east; Westborough and the Mass Pike (I-90) are also close by. Buyers should confirm current drive times to specific medical facilities and shopping from this exact address.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Bigelow Farm is listed under activeadultliving.com's dedicated Massachusetts '55-plus-communities' directory category, which is treated as a genuine confirming source for legal age restriction given that directory's explicit, dedicated age-restricted-community scoping. Bigelow Farm's recorded condominium declaration or master deed language was not independently reviewed. Buyers should request the current recorded declaration and confirm the association's specific age-verification procedure directly before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Current pricing and HOA fee figures for Bigelow Farm were not found -- only the original 2006 low-$500,000s starting price, which is not a reliable guide to current market value. As a small, 41-home, fully built-out community, resale inventory at any given time is likely to be limited; buyers should expect to wait for a unit to become available or work with a local agent who tracks the development closely. Buyers should request the condominium association's current budget, reserve study, and fee schedule directly before purchasing.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Worcester County's tracked 55+ cluster, Bigelow Farm is the smallest community at 41 homes and offers notably larger unit sizes (2,259-2,633 sq ft) than Upton's Rockwood Meadows (1,743-2,423 sq ft) or Holden's Seasons at Salisbury and Village at Westminster Place. Unlike Del Webb Chauncy Lake's condominium format, Bigelow Farm is a townhome-style attached-home product with a private two-car garage per unit.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available Bigelow Farm listings.

How many homes are at Bigelow Farm?

41 attached homes, built in 2006 by Abu Construction at 42 Lydia's Way in Northborough, MA.

Is Bigelow Farm still selling new construction?

No. Bigelow Farm is a fully built-out, resale-only community; there is no active new-construction sales office.

Is Bigelow Farm a legally age-restricted 55+ community?

Yes. Bigelow Farm is listed under activeadultliving.com's dedicated Massachusetts 55-plus-communities directory category. The recorded condominium declaration was not independently reviewed, so buyers should confirm the exact legal restriction and verification procedure directly with the association.

How big are the homes at Bigelow Farm?

Homes range from 2,259 to 2,633 square feet, typically 2 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms, with attached 2-car garages.