Located at the junction of the Concord, Sudbury and Assabet Rivers, Concord was settled early by the English as a frontier outpost of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and was the first interior, non-tidal water town in Massachusetts.

Concord still retains many well-preserved colonial houses, nine of them on or near Concord green and witnesses of the famous Battle of Concord. In this historic battle, which ushered in the Revolutionary War, a column of British infantry was badly mauled by colonists during a 16-mile long running battle that saw 273 British and 95 American dead.

 

 

 

 

Concord also has a significant literary history, having been the home of the leaders of the intellectual movements of 19th century America. Louisa May Alcott, Bronson Alcott, Emerson and Hawthorne lived in Concord at one time or another and Thoreau wrote his internationally known philosophical treatise at Walden Pond in Concord.

Concord evolved from a frontier town into a prosperous regional center with a mixed society including small yeoman farmers, affluent gentry and immigrants from Italy and Norway. There are high-style, handsome houses as relics of this affluent society along with some country estates. Skyrocketing land prices in the real estate boom of the 1980's resulted from Concord's proximity to Boston and the 128 technical/industrial corridor, coupled with a vigorous regional economy.

Rich in history Concord has preserved its historic landmarks and its tradition of character and independence.

 

 

One of Concord's most famous places is Walden Pond Reservation which totals 2,680 acres, mostly undeveloped.  Walden Pond has been designated a National Historic Landmark and is the birthplace of the conservation movement.

 

 

 

The Park offers guided tours and has ongoing educational programs. Walden Pond is a 62 acre, 103 foot deep "kettle hole" that was formed over 12,000 years ago during the last Ice Age when a chunk of ice broke off from the glacier and then melted leaving a pond behind. Walden Pond Reservation attracts thousands of visitors each year to enjoy the pond and to take in the inspiration that Henry David Thoreau experienced in the mid 1800s living in his modest one room house.

 

 

 

A quiet, comfortable suburb with active community involvement, Concord features convenient commuter rail service and a vibrant downtown shopping area.

 

Outstanding schools and a regional high school shared with Carlisle guarantee a quality education. Recreational amenities include golf courses, boating on the many rivers, country clubs, and national park trails.

 

  

 

 

If you have any questions about living in Concord,

or would like additional information about this lovely

town, please give Theresa a call/text at 781-718-5881.