Community Guide
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Lynnfield
This guide covers what it is actually like to live in Lynnfield, Massachusetts: a town of about 13,000 people just 17 miles north of Boston, where I-95 and Route 128 meet at the town's corner. Lynnfield is the most location-driven community Kathleen serves: MarketStreet Lynnfield, the commuter routes, and the strong schools make it the convenient choice on the Route 128 belt.
Lynnfield began as Lynn End, settled in 1638 and set off from Lynn in 1782, incorporating in 1814. The town still keeps open space at its heart: Reedy Meadow is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in Massachusetts, Pillings Pond anchors summer recreation, and the neighborhoods around Lynnfield Center blend older homes with well-kept postwar and newer construction. Everything else is location, and the location is excellent.
MarketStreet Lynnfield
The open-air shopping and dining center on Market Street
Reedy Meadow
The largest freshwater cattail marsh in Massachusetts
Pillings Pond
Summer recreation at the town’s pond
I-95 / Route 128
Two major routes and rail minutes away
Lynnfield
The numbers that frame the town, in one glance.
| County | Essex County |
|---|---|
| Region | Route 128 belt, north of Boston |
| Residents | 13,000 (2020 Census) |
| Distance to Boston | About 17 miles north |
| ZIP Code | 01940 |
| Settled | 1638 (as Lynn End); incorporated 1814 |
| Government | Open town meeting |
| Known For | MarketStreet Lynnfield, Reedy Meadow, Pillings Pond |
Lynnfield
Life in Lynnfield is built around convenience. MarketStreet Lynnfield, at the 128/95 junction, is the social and shopping center of town, with restaurants, a cinema-style outing at Kings, and events on the common green. Around it, Lynnfield Center and the neighborhoods fan out past Reedy Meadow and along the shores of Pillings Pond, a town that somehow keeps its quiet while sitting at the busiest intersection on the North Shore.
Lynnfield Public Schools serve the town, and the commute is the point: downtown Boston is less than a half hour on a good day, with I-95 and Route 128 steps from every neighborhood and rail at Wakefield and Reading stations on the Haverhill Line minutes away. My commuter rail guide covers how the line works if the commute matters to you.
Lynnfield
A few real Lynnfield stops, from MarketStreet to the pond side of town, to start from.
Lynnfield
Public real-estate data for Lynnfield, Massachusetts, September 2026.
~$935,000
Median Sale Price (Redfin)
Very competitive
Market Pace
Limited
For-Sale Inventory
Lynnfield's public-market reading for 2026: a median sale price around $935,000 on Redfin, with very competitive conditions and limited inventory. Homes here trade on convenience, schools, and the 128/95 location more than on price.
Figures from public real-estate data (Redfin, Zillow, September 2026) and are approximate. Not an official MAR report.
Kathleen's Take on the Lynnfield Market
Lynnfield is one of the priciest interior markets on the list, with a median near $935,000, very competitive conditions, and limited inventory. Homes sell fast; buyers need preapproval and a clear idea of the right neighborhood before the search starts.
Limited inventory is the whole story for sellers here: fewer homes, steady demand, and a median near $935,000. Price it right and Lynnfield buyers do the rest.
I watch inventory most closely, because in a market this tight, the number of new listings sets the pace for everything. When supply stays lean, well-priced homes sell in days, not weeks.
Thinking about making a move on the North Shore? Ask Kathleen, or book a call, and she will walk you through what is happening in Lynnfield right now.
Lynnfield
Lynnfield questions people actually ask. Clear answers to the most common questions about living in this 128-belt town.
Yes, for buyers who want one of the closest, most convenient towns to Boston with good schools and a big shopping scene. Lynnfield is a town of 13,000 people about 17 miles north of Boston, with MarketStreet Lynnfield, Reedy Meadow, Pillings Pond, and I-95 and Route 128 crossing at its corner.
Lynnfield is known for MarketStreet Lynnfield, the open-air shopping and dining center at the I-95/Route 128 interchange, plus Reedy Meadow, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in Massachusetts, and the summer recreation around Pillings Pond.
About 17 miles north of Boston, with I-95 and Route 128 meeting at the town’s edge.
No. Lynnfield has no MBTA station of its own; the closest stops on the Haverhill Line are Wakefield and Reading stations, minutes away.
Lynnfield Public Schools serve the town, from elementary through Lynnfield High School.
Explore Lynnfield homes for sale through Kathleen Militello, Realtor with eXp Realty, on her website, Essex County Homes for Sale.
Comparing towns? My full guides to Peabody, Middleton, and Danvers cover the neighboring towns, and the hub page for Coastal Communities links every North Shore town Kathleen serves.
Lynnfield
Authoritative first-party sources for Lynnfield information. These links go directly to official websites.
Next step
A conversation is the fastest way to see which Lynnfield fits you: a colonial near Lynnfield Center, a home on the water side of Pillings Pond, or a newer house minutes from MarketStreet. You do not have to decide anything before we talk.
