Southborough · MA
Fayville, Southborough's Village Off Route 9
Its own village off Route 9 toward Framingham, closer to Framingham and Ashland, with its own zip code, 01745.
Where Fayville Is
Fayville sits on the south side of Southborough, off Route 9 toward Framingham and closer to Framingham and Ashland. Longtime locals still refer to it like its own village, because for a long time it was one. It has its own history, its own feel and its own zip code, 01745.
I'm Ann Atamian, a REALTOR® with Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, and I've lived in Southborough for 30+ years. What I love about Fayville a lot is its rhythm. It's quieter and a little more tucked away than the rest of town.
Homes in Fayville
Fayville's homes are a mix: some older cottages, some mid-century houses, and some newer builds tucked onto quieter side streets. Two houses on the same street can come from different decades, which is why a Fayville price has to be built from the right comparisons.
That variety gives a buyer options. It also means a town-wide average tells you very little about any one Fayville house. The lot, the condition and the spot on the street carry the price.
Fayville, Southborough's Village Off Route 9
Selling in Fayville
Here's the thing about selling a Fayville home: your buyer is not the downtown buyer, and not the subdivision buyer either. The buyer for a Fayville cottage is looking for something different from the buyer for a house in a newer subdivision, and the listing has to speak to the person who wants this pocket.
People who land in Fayville often stay a long time. That is normal in Southborough. If you've been in your house for decades, start with my page on selling after decades in your Southborough home, or read about downsizing from a Southborough home if you're moving to less house.
I stage most of my listings myself at no extra charge, and every cost is itemized before you sign anything.
Buying in Fayville
Buying in Fayville means comparing houses from different eras against each other. An older cottage and a newer build on the same street can look similar online and be very different underneath. Ask when each house was built, what has been updated, and what the inspection might turn up. I'd rather you know that before you write an offer than after.
If this is your first purchase, my page for first-time buyers in Southborough walks through the steps in order.
Getting Around From Fayville
From the south side of town, Turnpike Road (Route 9) and the Mass Pike are both within easy reach, and Southborough has its own commuter rail station, on Southville Road. Framingham is right over the line for shopping and services.
A Little History
In the 1950s and 1960s, small Cape Cod cottages and ranch houses went up on small lots in Fayville and at the center, often in groups of two to four. The largest mid-century development was in the south part of town in the 1960s, with ranch and split-level houses on streets laid out south from Richards Road. Fayville Hall, built in 1911, later served as the senior center and VFW headquarters. That history is why two Fayville houses on one street can come from different decades.
Source: Southborough's Historic Properties Survey (2000).
Compare Other Southborough Pockets
If you're weighing Fayville against the town center, read about downtown Southborough homes near Main Street, or see the full guide to Southborough neighborhoods. When you want to talk it through, set up a no-pressure conversation with me.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Fayville in Southborough?
Fayville is on the south side of Southborough, off Route 9 toward Framingham, closer to Framingham and Ashland. Longtime locals still call it by its village name.
Is Fayville a separate town?
No. Fayville is part of Southborough, but it has its own zip code, 01745. For a long time it was its own village, and the name stuck.
What kind of homes are in Fayville?
A mix: some older cottages, some mid-century houses, and some newer builds on side streets. Because the eras vary, each house needs its own comparable sales rather than a town-wide average.
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