Regency at Methuen

Regency at Methuen is a gated luxury 55+ community built by Toll Brothers between 2011 and 2015 in Methuen, Massachusetts, about 30 miles north of Boston in the heart of the Merrimack Valley. The community totals 240 homes across two collections: The Meadows Collection features eight attached townhome models ranging from 1,522 to 2,005 square feet, each with at least two bedrooms, two or two-and-a-half bathrooms, a two-car garage, and options like fireplaces and family room skylights. The Villas Collection offers ten single-family home models with two to three bedrooms, two or three bathrooms, attached two-car garages, cathedral ceilings, fireplaces, oak cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances, hardwood flooring, and unfinished basements for storage. All homes are available on a resale-only basis — new construction has been sold out for years. The centerpiece of community life is a private clubhouse where residents gather for cards, games, billiards, and social parties. The clubhouse also houses a fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment and an aerobics and dance studio. Back doors open to an outdoor patio and the resort-style swimming pool. Outside, residents enjoy a tennis court, two bocce ball courts, and walking and biking trails winding through the grounds. The community has an active social calendar with clubs and interest groups covering aerobics, billiards, bocce ball, cards, fitness, games, social parties, swimming, and tennis. The comprehensive HOA fee — roughly $105 per month — is a standout feature for New England: it covers lawn mowing, fertilization, irrigation, driveway plowing, walkway shoveling, seasonal grounds cleanup, trash removal, and long-term exterior maintenance of roofing and siding. That means residents truly don't have to think about shoveling snow or patching a roof — the community handles it, which is a big deal in Massachusetts winters. Location is another strong selling point. Regency at Methuen sits just off I-495, with I-93 nearby, putting downtown Boston about 35 minutes away and Manchester or Newburyport about a 30-minute drive. Commuter rail service to Boston is available from the Lawrence and Lowell train stations, each about 10 minutes from the community. The Loop Retail Village — with 40+ shops, restaurants, and a movie theater — is minutes away in downtown Methuen. Tax-free shopping in Salem and Nashua, New Hampshire, is just across the state line. Coastal beaches are roughly 15 miles east, and Mann Orchard, Whole Foods, and local farms round out the everyday conveniences. The community is gated and in a suburban setting in Essex County, offering privacy and security while keeping residents close to everything the Merrimack Valley and Greater Boston have to offer.