Wilmington, MA Real Estate
Quiet commuter town with two commuter rail stations.
- $11.41 per $1,000
- $5,705
- 25 min · I-93
- Wilmington Public Schools / Wilmington High School
Around Wilmington
Roughly 25 Minutes TO Boston The Shortest Run IN This 
Wilmington High and a stable single-town school district 
Silver Lake, the in-town swimming and rec spot 
Aerial Autumn Foliage Over Wooded Neighborhoods 
Dog Park 
Ristuccia Memorial Arena 
Farmers Market 
K1 Speed
A neighbor’s read on Wilmington.
Karyn Emerson sells real estate in Wilmington, MA, with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. She represents buyers and sellers across Wilmington and the wider Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts market, and every search starts with a real conversation. Massachusetts transactions are handled through Real Broker MA LLC.
Wilmington is a commuter town south of Tewksbury and north of Woburn, with I-93 running through it and Route 128 just past the southern line. Routes 38, 62, and 129 handle local traffic.
Two MBTA commuter rail stations serve the town, Wilmington on the Lowell Line near the center and North Wilmington on the Haverhill Line. Silver Lake is the in-town swimming spot, with a town beach and parks along its shore, and the Ipswich River begins in Wilmington before winding toward the coast.
The Shawsheen River forms part of the Billerica line. The town common and Rotary Park mark the center, and the Yentile Farm Recreational Facility adds fields for town sports.
The Colonel Joshua Harnden Tavern, once a stop on the Underground Railroad, is now a museum, and a monument on Chestnut Street marks where the Baldwin apple was first found. Wilmington Public Schools serve the town through Wilmington High School.
Homes run from capes and ranches near the center to colonials and newer subdivisions farther out, and the Silver Lake streets form their own small market. When I help a buyer here, I time the trip to each station, check sewer or septic for Title 5, and pull the permit history on additions.
Sellers here get a listing that leads with the commute options, since two train lines give buyers real flexibility.
The best way to really feel out a town is a thirty-minute call. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you honestly whether Wilmington is the right fit or whether another town in the service area gets you closer to the life you are trying to build.
What makes Wilmington itself.
MBTA Lowell Line at Wilmington and Haverhill Line at North Wilmington
I-93 runs through town
Wilmington High School serves the whole town
Silver Lake, the in-town swimming spot
About 25 minutes to Boston without traffic via I-93
Tell me what you want.
I am the search.
A lot of Wilmington’s best homes sell before they ever reach Zillow. Estate sales, pre-market relists, the neighbor who is finally downsizing and wants one quiet conversation before it goes live. Call me and tell me what you are looking for, and I will tell you what is actually moving in Wilmington right now.
Before it is public
I hear about pre-market Wilmington homes from other Jill & Co. agents, from neighbors, and from past clients. Text me the street or the price range you have in mind.
Only the showings worth it
I tell you which Wilmington listings are worth the Saturday drive. Septic age, foundation water, flood-zone oddities: I have seen them all here for twenty years.
Comps you cannot search
A closed price is only part of the story. Concessions, contingencies, how many offers it had, and what Wilmington’s $11.41 per $1,000 tax rate adds to the monthly payment. I know what each house actually sold for, beyond the headline number.
Wilmington Public Schools / Wilmington High School
Feeder lines and boundary-line questions matter more than the district name. If you are thinking about Wilmington for the schools, the first call is about which side of town you land on inside the district. I will walk you through it.
Attendance boundaries are set by the district office. I pull the current official boundary map for any address you are considering before you write an offer.
25 minutes to Boston
- Boston
25 min via I-93. - Manchester & the airport
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is about 50 minutes without traffic. Downtown Manchester is about 50 minutes. - Portsmouth / Seacoast
Market Square in Portsmouth is about 65 minutes without traffic via I-93, I-495, and I-95. - Transit
Wilmington station on the MBTA Lowell Line and North Wilmington station on the MBTA Haverhill Line both run to Boston's North Station.
Where Wilmington sits
The outline shows Wilmington's town lines. Knowing which side of a boundary a home sits on can change the school, the tax bill, and the commute. That is exactly the kind of thing I walk buyers through.
Real estate in Wilmington, MA, answered.
Who is a real estate agent in Wilmington, MA?
Karyn Emerson is a real estate agent serving Wilmington, MA with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. Massachusetts transactions are handled through Real Broker MA LLC. She represents both buyers and sellers across Wilmington and the wider Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts market, and every search starts with a real conversation about what you actually need.
How far is Wilmington from Boston?
Wilmington, MA is about 25 minutes from Boston I-93 without traffic; rush hour runs longer. Karyn can walk you through real commute times by time of day before you commit to a town.
What school district serves Wilmington?
Wilmington, MA is served by Wilmington Public Schools / Wilmington High School. Feeder lines and boundary questions matter more than the district name, so if schools are driving your search, that is the first conversation to have.
What is the property tax rate in Wilmington?
For fiscal year 2026, the residential property tax rate in Wilmington, MA is $11.41 per $1,000 of assessed value (Massachusetts Division of Local Services). On a $500,000 assessment that is about $5,705 a year before exemptions. Massachusetts sets a new rate each fiscal year, so Karyn confirms the current rate and assessment for any home you are considering.
Other towns I know street by street.
Weighing Wilmington against the towns next door? Here is how a few of the others compare at a glance. Same honest read on every one.
Methuen
Right across the line from Salem NH, with I-93 and I-495.
See the Methuen guide
Lawrence
Working Merrimack River city. I taught here for years.
See the Lawrence guide
Chelmsford
Suburb next to Lowell with two real town centers.
See the Chelmsford guide
Tewksbury
Suburban town between Lowell and Andover, on I-93 and I-495.
See the Tewksbury guide
Dracut
Massachusetts town directly south of Pelham, NH.
See the Dracut guide
Reading
Suburb north of Boston with a walkable downtown and commuter rail.
See the Reading guide
Want to know if Wilmington fits your life?
Pick a thirty-minute slot. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you whether Wilmington is the right answer, or point you toward the town that is.