Welcome To Sherborn, Massachusetts
The Sherborn Town Hall Welcome to Sherborn Massachusetts. Sherborn is a small semi-rural community located about 18 miles southwest of Boston. Settled in 1652 and incorporated in 1674, the town is proud of its rural heritage which is still evident in many active farms and orchards, and preserved in Town Forest and other extensive public lands. Open space comprises more than 50% of the town's area. Because all properties have individual wells and septic systems, minimum house lot sizes are one, two or three acres, depending upon location. Sherborn is an active, outdoors-oriented town where residents enjoy miles of trails through woods and meadows for walking and horseback riding, swim and boat in Farm Pond, and participate in any number of team sports. A high degree of volunteerism due to strong citizen support for town projects, and commitment to excellence in public education, characterize the community's values today, as they have for more than 325 years. Some quick facts about Sherborn: Total Area: 16.14 sq. miles (10328 acres)
Land Area: 15.96 sq. miles (10214 acres)
Population: 4,575 (12/31/06)
Registered voters: 2,869 (12/31/06)
Total Residences 1,497 (1/1/02)
Single family homes: 1,337 (1/1/02)
Avg. single family tax bill: $11,733 (FY07)
FY2003 TAX DATA
Classification Tax Rate Tax Levy Assessed Value
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Residential 14.51 13,039,115 898,629,550
Open Space 14.51 0 0
Commercial 14.51 224,687 15,484,978
Industrial 14.51 25,783 1,776,900
Personal Property 14.51 181,173 12,486,050
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Total 13,470,758 928,377,478
The Sherborn Historical Commission has been added to our Sherborn links below. Please check their link for reams of information and data on Sherborn historical properties, sites, monuments and more! Sherborn Street Map
Links to Massachusetts Government and other services Sherborn, MA 01770 Churches and The Peace Abbey Links to Sherborn Businesses and Civic Organizations Services Please send any comments or suggestions to Sherbornma@AOL.com This site visited: Last update (8/7/2008) |
