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We have been looking for a house in the Boston suburbs and recently came across one we like on Highgate Road in Wayland. Can anyone tell me more about this part of town / this neighborhood? We've been to the house a few times and were surprised that we can hear some sort of industrial machine sound in the area. We learned that there's a gravel pit (I think??) nearby, and were able to see something that could be that using Google Earth. It seems that there is an area, very near this house and behind the High School, where something is being done. Does anyone know anything about this land and the machinery being used or the project being done? Having this machinery noise is a deal breaker for us when it comes to buying a house, however, we do like Wayland and would like to understand what's going on. Maybe its just a short term thing? Thanks!!
Here's an article from last year that indicates the gravel pit is inactive. The construction noise you hear may be the relocation of the town wells also mentioned. You can always check with town hall to see what's going on in the area if it's a major concern.
Thanks so much for your reply. I will call the Town Hall on Monday. Is there anything else you can share with me about the neighborhood in/around Highgate Road? Thanks again!
There's not too much to know when house shopping in Wayland. The whole town is very nice. The new "Town Center" shopping area is going to be awesome once everything is open. Your neighborhood is right down the street from Sandy Burr which is a good public golf course if you're into golf. When it comes to Wayland there's not a ton to think about in my experience.
I believe the Highgate Rd. neighborhood also has a walking path to the high school without going back out to 126. Check with your realtor on that one. Another thing to note about that neighborhood is the aqueduct that runs behind it. I heard they are planning on turning it into a bike/walking path, so if your house abuts it you can count on losing any privacy you currently have.
Btw I put an offer/deposit on a house on Stonebridge several years ago near the corner of Highgate. I liked the neighborhood, but didn't like the mold and radon that was found in the basement during our home inspection. Since Highgate is right next door, I would assume radon gas would be found in all the houses on that street too due to the granite that is underneath that neighborhood.
Another thing to note about that neighborhood is the aqueduct that runs behind it. I heard they are planning on turning it into a bike/walking path, so if your house abuts it you can count on losing any privacy you currently have.
I recently met with a group that's working on a rail trail in Needham and one thing they went out of their way to impress upon me was that they (and other groups doing the same thing in other towns) go out of their way to insure that no one feels like they have lost their privacy. These groups often put up fences (natural or man made) to make people more comfortable with the trail abbutting their property.
Apparently, they also commissioned a study and found that values of homes along rail trails actually increased in value after the creation of the trail.
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. . . didn't like the mold and radon that was found in the basement during our home inspection. Since Highgate is right next door, I would assume radon gas would be found in all the houses on that street too due to the granite that is underneath that neighborhood.
Radon is a funny thing. You can test two houses right next to each other and one will be over the EPA recommended level while the other will have virtually undetectable radon levels.
Regardless, radon is a common occurence in these parts. Have a mitigation system installed and it's a non-issue.
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