Residential tax rate
FY2026$11.08
per $1,000 of assessed value / year
Equivalent base rate 1.108%
Based on the municipal assessment. Exemptions, any CPA surcharge and other bill adjustments affect the final bill.
Official certified rates ↗
GREATER BOSTON · KELLY CUI
Winchester
Winchester has two Commuter Rail stations on the Lowell Line, Winchester Center and Wedgemere, and part of the Middlesex Fells Reservation lies within the town.
HOME & LIVINGSCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
Two Lowell Line stations, the Middlesex Fells and a mix of houses and condominiums.
North & northwest · COMMUNITY GUIDE
Two Lowell Line stations, the Middlesex Fells and a mix of houses and condominiums.
Winchester has two Commuter Rail stations on the Lowell Line, Winchester Center and Wedgemere, and part of the Middlesex Fells Reservation lies within the town.
AT A GLANCE
Winchester at a glance
A few useful starting points for your search.
- Commuter Rail
- Winchester Center and Wedgemere (Lowell Line, to North Station)
- MBTA bus
- Route 134 along Main Street; route 350 along Cambridge Street
- Middlesex Fells
- A 2,575-acre state reservation shared with Malden, Medford, Melrose and Stoneham
- Public schools
- Winchester Public Schools
PROPERTY TAX & EXEMPTIONS
Property tax, clearly explained
Winchester · Latest certified rate as of 2026-10-29.
Owner-occupied exemption
Not adopted
Residential Exemption
Winchester has not adopted the general residential exemption. Owning and occupying your home alone does not create this reduction.
Separate personal exemptions may still apply to eligible owners.
Official exemption information ↗Personal exemptions
Available · eligibility applies
Personal / Statutory Exemptions
Programs cover qualifying older residents, legally blind owners, certain veterans and eligible surviving spouses or minor children. Requirements differ by program.
Age, residency, ownership, income or assets may be considered. An individual owner is not automatically eligible; check the local application and deadline.
Eligibility & applications ↗Residential exemption adoption: Massachusetts DLS local-options report. Personal relief: the municipal assessor. Tax deferral postpones payment; it does not cancel the tax. DLS local options ↗
EXPLORE THE AREA
Map of Winchester
GETTING AROUND
Subway & rail in Winchester
STATIONS AT A GLANCE
Subway
Connections outside the areaCommuter Rail
Local stationsLowell Line
Selected boarding points, grouped by line. Not every stop is shown; this is not a scale map.
View the network maps ↗No station within the area
Subway
Winchester has no subway station. Orange or Green Line trips require an onward connection, such as at North Station after the train ride.
MBTA · OFFICIAL MAP
Official MBTA Subway Map
The complete official rapid transit map, including key bus routes. Open the full-size map or PDF to read station names.
© MBTA · 2026-06-14 · Official network map. MBTA maps ↗
Stations serving the area
Commuter Rail
Winchester Center and Wedgemere are on the Lowell Line toward North Station. They are two separate boarding locations, so compare access from the home.
MBTA · OFFICIAL MAP
Official MBTA Commuter Rail Map
The complete official Commuter Rail network, with stations and Boston terminals. Use the route pages for current schedules and service changes.
© MBTA · 2025-03-24 · Official network map. MBTA maps ↗
Check weekday and weekend service separately, along with the homeward train you would actually use.
Selected stations are shown above. Open the MBTA line or station page for the full route, current timetable, accessibility and parking. Service patterns can change.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Explore schools in Winchester
Compare schools listed in Winchester, including public charter schools where present. Confirm school assignment and eligibility for the exact home address, grade and school year.
CHECK THE EXACT ADDRESS
Winchester Public Schools
The registration page provides the K–5 street assignment list and assignment policy.
School locations in Winchester
Select a school or a map pin to see its address and school details.
School names are shown on the map. Zoom in or filter by level to separate nearby labels. Multi-level schools appear in each relevant filter.
Loading map. School addresses and official links are also available in the cards below.
Locations, not attendance boundaries. One contact or main campus location is shown per school; some schools have additional campuses. Charter schools follow their own enrollment process. MassGIS ↗
Public school
Ambrose Elementary ↗
Ambrose Elementary is a public school in Winchester, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
96Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts77%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics86%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
27 High Street, Winchester MA 01890 3398 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Winchester
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Andrea Rose Phelan
- Office phone
- 781-721-7012
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 377 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 12.1 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 57 · Math 54
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lincoln Elementary ↗
Lincoln Elementary is a public school in Winchester, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
93Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts73%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics72%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
161 Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester MA 01890 2705 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Winchester
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Ella Adams-MacLeod
- Office phone
- 781-721-7017
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 338 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.1 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 48 · Math 59
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lynch Elementary ↗
Lynch Elementary is a public school in Winchester, serving pre-k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
93Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts74%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics73%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
10 Brantwood Road, Winchester MA 01890 1799 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Winchester
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Pre-K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Christine Marie Capodanno
- Office phone
- 781-721-7013
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 472 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10.8 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 55 · Math 64
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
McCall Middle ↗
McCall Middle is a public school in Winchester, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
95Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts66%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics76%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
458 Main Street, Winchester MA 01890 2990 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Winchester
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- James Lin
- Office phone
- 781-721-7026
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 1,053 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 12.6 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 53 · Math 58
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Muraco Elementary ↗
Muraco Elementary is a public school in Winchester, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
96Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts68%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics71%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
33 Bates Road, Winchester MA 01890 1299 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Winchester
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Leslie J West
- Office phone
- 781-721-7030
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 296 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10.9 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 61 · Math 63
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Vinson-Owen Elementary ↗
Vinson-Owen Elementary is a public school in Winchester, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
99Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts73%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics73%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
75 Johnson Road, Winchester MA 01890 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Winchester
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Kathleen Caron
- Office phone
- 781-721-7019
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 387 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 12.5 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 68 · Math 66
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Winchester High School ↗
Winchester High School is a public school in Winchester, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
97Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Grade 10
English language arts84%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics85%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
80 Skillings Road, Winchester MA 01890 2899 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Winchester
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 9 – Grade 12
- Principal
- Paula Conis
- Office phone
- 781-721-7020
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 1,418 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 14.8 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Grade 10ELA 63 · Math 61
Four-year graduation rate
97.5%Class of 2025 · All studentsShare of the cohort graduating within four years. Small cohorts and unavailable results may not be reported.
DESE graduation report ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
No schools match these filters. Try another name or reset the filters.
Understand the numbers
Enrollment and student/teacher ratios use the stated school year. The 2026 DESE percentile runs from 1 to 99 and is not a score out of 100. A dash means the figure was not reported.
More school resources
GreatSchools and Niche publish their own ratings and reviews. Open their sites to search a school; those ratings are separate from DESE data.
School contacts and operating status: DESE school profiles, October 29, 2026. Enrollment and ratios: the year shown on each card. Accountability: DESE 2026, October 20 release. Addresses are official contact addresses; some schools have more than one campus. MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information), Commonwealth of Massachusetts EOTSS.
LIVING IN WINCHESTER
Homes & everyday life
Look closer at local homes, daily routines and ownership responsibilities.
01
Two stations, two bus corridors and the Fells
Winchester has two stations on the Lowell Line, Winchester Center and Wedgemere, with trains to North Station in Boston. MBTA route 134 runs along Main Street toward Medford and Wellington on the Orange Line, and route 350 runs along Cambridge Street toward Alewife. The Middlesex Fells Reservation, a 2,575-acre state reservation, extends into Winchester and four neighboring communities.
Start with the station or route you would actually use. A home within walking distance of Winchester Center or Wedgemere suits a different routine from one chosen for a quick drive, so compare candidates on the trips you make every week, at the hours you make them.
02
Single-family homes and condominiums
For an older single-family home, list the age and condition of the roof, heating and cooling, electrical service and windows, and ask for permits for additions and finished basements. For a newer home, request the plans, permits, certificate of occupancy and any remaining warranty.
For a condominium, review the 6(d) certificate, budget and reserves, what the fee covers, parking and storage, and the rules on leasing and pets. Winchester is also covered by the state's MBTA Communities law, which requires zoning for multifamily housing as of right in at least one district; ask the town what is now permitted near the address.
03
Water, flood maps and schools
If a home sits near a pond, brook or wetland, ask whether past work on the property needed review by the town's Conservation Commission, and look up the address on FEMA's flood maps. If a home is in a Special Flood Hazard Area and you finance it with a federally regulated or federally backed loan, the lender will generally require flood insurance.
Students attend Winchester Public Schools. Confirm the assigned schools for the exact address with the district, and use the state education department's (DESE) district profile for official enrollment and program information.
04
Tax and the cost of the house itself
Winchester's FY2026 residential rate is $11.08 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $1,108 a year for each $100,000 of assessment. Ask the assessor which personal exemptions might apply to you, and ask the seller for the most recent tax bill.
For a single-family home, budget for the building itself: roof, heating and cooling, windows and drainage. For a home in a mapped flood zone, get a flood insurance quote before you settle the budget, and for a condominium add the monthly fee and any planned assessments. FY2027 rates had not been certified at the time of writing.
ON YOUR NEXT VISIT
What to check in person.
- ↗ Walk or drive to Winchester Center or Wedgemere
- ↗ Train times to North Station at your hour
- ↗ FEMA flood map for the exact address
- ↗ Conservation Commission history if near water
- ↗ Roof, mechanical and window ages
- ↗ Condominium budget, reserves and rules
PAST SALES
Closed sales in Winchester
All 7 published closed-sale records for Winchester, including seller and buyer representation. Each card identifies Kelly’s role and the closing date.
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Winchester, MA
21 Bellevue Avenue
5 beds•4 baths•5,950 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Jul 17, 2026
MLS PIN #73506730
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Winchester, MA
7 Conant Rd#23
2 beds•2 baths•1,160 sq ft
Kelly · Seller representation · Jul 17, 2025
MLS PIN #73381805
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Winchester, MA
7 Conant Rd#37
2 beds•2.5 baths•1,539 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Jun 27, 2025
MLS PIN #73371092
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Winchester, MA
34 Mayflower Road
4 beds•4.5 baths•4,439 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Aug 30, 2024
MLS PIN #73250438
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Winchester, MA
6 Nathaniel Road
4 beds•2 baths•2,217 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Jul 26, 2024
MLS PIN #73246574
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Winchester, MA
41 White St
4 beds•3 baths•2,442 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Jun 18, 2024
MLS PIN #73225512
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Winchester, MA
15 Cardinal St#15
3 beds•3.5 baths•3,090 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Nov 18, 2019
MLS PIN #72558919
Sources for this guide
MBTA · Lowell Line ↗MBTA · Bus route 134 ↗MBTA · Bus route 350 ↗Mass. DCR · Middlesex Fells planning unit ↗Town of Winchester · Board of Assessors ↗Mass. DESE · Winchester district profile ↗FEMA · Flood Map Service Center (search by address) ↗Mass. EOHLC · Multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities ↗Mass. DLS · Tax rates by class, FY2026 ↗
Official sources as of 2026-10-28. Tax figures are base amounts before exemptions, any Community Preservation Act surcharge or other bill adjustments; ask for the property’s latest bill. Figures such as tax rates and fares change; confirm school assignment, permits, zoning and travel for the exact address and intended date.
← All community guides