My office is right in the center of Concord and has been an established company with a good reputation for many years. With some more information about your needs and wants will enable me to find you the home that will be just right. Give me a call at 978-758-8731 and let's talk. I would welcome the opportunity to work with you to help you find a new home. Check out my web site. It's a good place to start! Thanks for contacting me.

I live in West Concord in walking distance of the West Concord town center. We looked in both areas and chose West Concord for a few reasons. First, both are really nice. Concord Center puts the Q in Quaint. Most of the shops are the same kinds of expensive tchotchke shops you'd find in Newport Beach. Nice, but characterless. There are a few exceptions to this. There are a number of historical buildings in Concord Center. West Concord has a higher percentage of stores you'd shop in if you weren't a tourist (although my wife shops in some of the expensive stores in Concord Center as well). There is an organic food store, a five-and-dime that is a throwback to the 50's, a pizza place, a couple of bakeries that sell cappuccinos, a convenience store and a modest supermarket among other things. There's just enough here for kids to feel independent when they walk there until they are about 16. And then they can take the train into Cambridge and walk around Porter/Harvard Squares for fun.

In addition, we preferred West Concord because Concord is pretty rarified. There are lots of pretty affluent or just plain rich families whose kids think going to the Caymans for the holidays is a birthright. While we've taken our kids all over the world, we thought it was good for them to have as classmates in elementary school kids whose parents worked at the public radio stations, as software engineers, as writers, and not just as biotech CEOs and high-powered lawyers. [Concord Center has them to, but the balance is a little different.]

I grew up in Concord with walking distance (under 1 mi.) to Concord Center. Concord and West Concord are both great communities. Concord Center area is closer to the tourist attractions, great library and the high school. If you have children, Concord is a wonderful town to grow up in; if you are sans-children, it is a quaint town with good restaurants, walking and biking areas/trails and easy access to the city.

Helping you find a home that meets your specific needs can be an art form. I'd like to help you find just what you are looking for in an area. I have a new construction home for sale in a wonderful, walk to Concord Center neighborhood...please click on my link to see if this is anything that would interest you.

You may contact me at your convenience...I work for you.

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Jessica Harvey

I absolutely love the Concord area. The historic aspect of Concord center draws many different visitors while supporting the needs of the residents. West Concord is more an artist feel with Noa Gifts, and Forever Tile as two examples. Each of these neighborhood areas share the same schools and there are nice hiking trails and open spaces to get out and enjoy nature. Another nice feature of the area is that it is so close to Boston - only 30 min. If you want a walking town this is a very nice town. Of course there are others in the Bosotn area as well, for example Newburyport on the North Shore has some of the walking features discussed above. If you would like more information contact me at JulieMarion@hottelrealestate.com!

Hello,
Concord Center and West Concord are both very nice areas closing to shopping, schools, commuter rail and more. The price range you are looking in could determine which area you might buy in. Also, are you more attracted to a single family, a town house condo? Large house? Small? I'd be happy to talk with you and answer more specific questions anytime. Check out my web site at http://www.letsgohome.com and click on "homes for sale" to search for properties in all areas and price ranges. Also, click on "About Us" and read about me and my team.

Good luck in your move and I'm never too busy to help you find a new home.

Thanks for inquiring.

Lorna Rush
Barretty & Company Real Estate
33 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
Cell: 978-429-3072

No question concord center if your criteria is walk-ability (access to local amenities).

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Both locations are convenient to shops, and each has a train station. West Concord is generally less expensive and more priactical. Concord center is beautiful, historic, touristy, and has more shopping, and is where town parades, etc. are held. It would also depend on what type of home you are looking for: condo, single family, size. If you have any specific questions, I'll try to answer them. I love Concord- yesterday we walked part of the Battle Road, and today we're having brunch at the Colonal Inn in Concord Center.

Deb