Village at Westminster Place

Independent Assessment

Village at Westminster Place has a strong age-qualification confirmation: Professional Property Management's own listing for the community states directly that 'only one resident of your household is required to be over 54 years of age,' which is explicit language confirming a legal age restriction rather than mere active-adult marketing, further corroborated by the Town of Holden's own municipal website maintaining a dedicated page for the community. Sources conflict on current HOA fees, ranging from roughly $197/month to $382/month depending on the specific listing and property type (single-family versus townhome/villa likely carry different fee structures), and the figures could not be fully reconciled. Fafard Real Estate's own site indicates the community was still opening new sections as recently as November 2023, suggesting either a long, phased buildout or a still-active builder presence; current new-construction availability status was not confirmed.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a choice between single-family, townhome, and villa formats within one community -- including true first-floor-living ranch designs as well as two-level options with upstairs guest space for visiting family -- will find Village at Westminster Place appealing. Its Holden location near Chaffin Pond, a YMCA, a senior center, and shopping, with reasonably convenient access to I-190 and the Mass Pike/Route 146 corridor, suits buyers who want small-town Central Massachusetts living without being fully rural.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Fafard Real Estate began developing Village at Westminster Place in 2006 at 104 Tea Party Circle in Holden, with a total of 125 homes across single-family, townhome, and villa formats. Designs include single-level ranch styles for true first-floor living and two-level designs with additional bedrooms and baths upstairs for family or guests, each home featuring a side-by-side two-car garage, a full basement, and a private yard suited to gardening. Per the builder's own site, at least one additional section of the community opened as recently as November 2023, suggesting a long, multi-phase buildout.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Village at Westminster Place was marketed from the high $300,000s per Fafard Real Estate's own 2019-era promotional material, with later sections (per a 2024 builder post referencing a companion community) suggesting from-the-$500,000s pricing for new construction in that period. No single, current, reliable resale price range was found; buyers should request current pricing directly from Fafard Real Estate's sales office (reported weekend hours at 27 Tea Party Circle, phone 508-881-6662) or a local agent.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Fafard Real Estate's own site indicates new sections of Village at Westminster Place were still opening as recently as November 2023, suggesting the community may still have limited new-construction inventory or lots available in its later phases, alongside an established resale market from its 2006-era original sections. Buyers should confirm current new-construction availability directly with Fafard Real Estate's sales office.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Village at Westminster Place are subject to the Town of Holden's property tax administration. Nothing in the sources reviewed independently confirmed a current effective property tax rate, the association's master insurance coverage, or any special-assessment history; buyers should confirm exact current figures with the Holden Assessor's Office and request the association's current financials before purchasing.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Village at Westminster Place's 125 homes are arranged in a quiet, close-knit, cul-de-sac-oriented setting off Route 122 and Newell Road on Chaffin Pond, mixing true single-level, first-floor-living ranch designs with two-level layouts that add upstairs guest space -- giving buyers a genuine choice in how much of the home they need to be single-story. Residents have walking and biking trails and natural park space within the community, plus a YMCA and senior center just a few miles from the entrance.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Village at Westminster Place is located at 104 Tea Party Circle, Holden, MA 01520, off Route 122 and Newell Road on Chaffin Pond. The community is roughly three miles from I-190, connecting to Route 146/the Mass Pike and I-290 East, giving residents reasonably convenient access toward both Worcester and the broader Boston area. A sales office was reported at 27 Tea Party Circle, open weekends 12-2 PM.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Professional Property Management's own listing for Village at Westminster Place states directly that 'only one resident of your household is required to be over 54 years of age,' which is treated as a genuine, explicit primary-source confirmation of a legal age restriction, consistent with a standard 80/20-style HOPA exemption structure. This is further corroborated by the Town of Holden's own municipal website (holdenma.gov) maintaining a dedicated page for the community. Massachusetts also offers its own state-law registration-based 55+ exemption under M.G.L. c. 151B, Section 4, paragraph 7; which specific legal mechanism (federal HOPA versus the state registration path) the community's declaration relies on was not independently confirmed. Buyers should request the current recorded declaration for exact verification-procedure details.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Sources conflict meaningfully on current HOA fees (roughly $197/month to $382/month depending on listing), which could not be resolved to a single reliable figure -- buyers should request the current fee schedule for the specific property type (single-family, townhome, or villa) they are considering. Current new-construction pricing or availability was also not confirmed, despite evidence the builder was still opening new sections as recently as late 2023. Buyers should also take care not to confuse this community with Holden's other 55+ community covered here, The Seasons at Salisbury, a separate, smaller condominium project at a different address.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Holden has two separate 55+ communities covered here: Village at Westminster Place (125 single-family, townhome, and villa homes at 104 Tea Party Circle, built starting 2006 by Fafard Real Estate, with an unusually strong quotable age-restriction confirmation) and The Seasons at Salisbury (91 condo-style units at 2 Seasons Drive, built around 2005, centered on a clubhouse and town-square park). They are distinct projects with different addresses, builders, and housing formats. Within the broader Worcester County cluster, Village at Westminster Place is the largest community by home count after Del Webb Chauncy Lake.

Current Listings

A connected local agent, or Fafard Real Estate's sales office directly, can provide current available new-construction and resale listings at Village at Westminster Place.

Is Village at Westminster Place the same community as The Seasons at Salisbury?

No. Both are separate 55+ communities in Holden, MA. Village at Westminster Place is a 125-home single-family/townhome/villa community at 104 Tea Party Circle built starting 2006 by Fafard Real Estate; The Seasons at Salisbury is a 91-unit condominium community at 2 Seasons Drive built around 2005.

Is Village at Westminster Place a legally age-restricted 55+ community?

Yes. Professional Property Management's own listing for the community states directly that only one resident of the household is required to be over 54 years of age -- explicit, quotable confirmation of a legal age restriction.

How many homes are at Village at Westminster Place, and what types?

125 homes total, across single-family, townhome, and villa formats, including both single-level ranch and two-level designs.

Is new construction still available at Village at Westminster Place?

Possibly. The builder, Fafard Real Estate, was still opening new sections as recently as November 2023 per its own site. Buyers should confirm current availability directly with the sales office.