Frequently Asked Questions

Nathaniel Hill is a private community of 20 custom single-family homes on generous wooded lots in Westfield, Massachusetts. The development is owned and operated by Nathaniel Hill Realty, LLC, with lots arranged around a private loop road off Falley Drive. See the interactive site plan for current availability.

Off Falley Drive and Munger Hill Road in Westfield, MA 01085 — adjacent to Shaker Village Estates and across from Shaker Farms Country Club. The 27-acre development is located in Hampden County, approximately 15 minutes from Springfield, 30 minutes from Hartford, and 90 minutes from Boston.

Twenty (20) single-family lots, ranging from 0.69 acres up to 1.96 acres. Current availability changes over time; see the live site plan for real-time status of each lot.

Nathaniel Hill Realty, LLC, with Harold W. Murphy as the project lead. The development was approved by the Westfield Planning Board in October 2022 and recorded as a definitive subdivision in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds (Book of Plans 403, Page 20).

R. Levesque Associates, Inc. of Westfield prepared and stamped the recorded definitive subdivision plan for Nathaniel Hill.

Finished custom homes at Nathaniel Hill are priced between $900,000 and $1,200,000, depending on home design, square footage, lot, and finish selections. Lot-only pricing is available on request through the listing agents.

Custom builds. Buyers select a base design from the Nathaniel Hill collection and customize finishes, layouts, and upgrades — or work with the developer to design a fully custom home from scratch.

The protective covenants require a minimum of 2,300 square feet of conditioned living area for a two-story home, or 1,800 square feet for a single-story home. These minimums exclude garage, basement, porches, overhangs, and patios.

Yes. The Nathaniel Hill protective covenants permit one single-family dwelling plus one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) per lot. ADUs are subject to Westfield zoning requirements and approval by the Architectural Review Committee.

Per the protective covenants, construction must be completed within one year of building permit issuance. The full typical timeline — offer accepted, final design, permitting, build, certificate of occupancy, move-in — runs about 10 to 14 months.

Every lot is fully connected to the City of Westfield municipal water and sewer infrastructure — no wells or private septic systems required. High-speed fiber-optic internet is available through Whip City Fiber, Westfield's municipal broadband network. Per the protective covenants, all utilities (electric, gas, telecommunications) are buried underground — no overhead power lines or pole-mounted transformers in the community.

Lots at Nathaniel Hill range from 0.69 acres (30,000 sq ft) to 1.96 acres (85,503 sq ft). The development includes both interior-loop lots and larger perimeter lots with greater privacy and tree cover.

Yes. The protective covenants require preservation of native growth on each lot. No clear-cutting or commercial timber harvesting is permitted. Tree removal is limited to driveways, building footprints, and the immediate yard area.

Contact the listing agents:

• Roseanne Casale DePalma — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices · (413) 896-2668
• Harold W. Murphy — Nathaniel Hill Realty · (413) 575-2507

Or submit an inquiry via the contact form.

Approximate drive times from Nathaniel Hill: Springfield, MA — 15 minutes via I-91. Hartford, CT — 30 minutes via I-91. Bradley International Airport — 25 minutes. Boston, MA — 90 minutes via the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90).

Westfield Public Schools serves the Nathaniel Hill community. The development falls within the Munger Hill Elementary School zone. District boundaries are subject to change; verify directly with Westfield Public Schools.

Yes. Shaker Farms Country Club is directly adjacent to the Nathaniel Hill development, providing convenient golf access and an attractive open-space view to the south of the community.

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (home to the 104th Fighter Wing / Barnes Air National Guard Base) is approximately 4 miles east of Nathaniel Hill. Most lots are outside primary flight paths, though noise levels vary by lot — contact the developer to discuss specific lots.

Yes. The Nathaniel Hill Association is an unincorporated non-profit that governs shared infrastructure — the stormwater detention basin and common open-space parcels. Every homeowner is a member with one vote, and the developer manages the association until 75% of lots are sold.

Annual HOA dues equal one-twentieth (1/20th) of the cost of common-area maintenance, insurance, and real estate taxes on the shared parcels. HOA dues begin in 2026. Specific dollar amounts are confirmed in the Resale Certificate issued at closing.

No. The Nathaniel Hill protective covenants prohibit short-term rentals of less than six months. The community is intended for owner-occupant single-family use, preserving residential character for all owners.

Solar panels are permitted on rear-facing or non-street-facing roof surfaces. Street-facing roof-mounted solar and ground-mounted systems in front yards are prohibited under the protective covenants for aesthetic continuity.

All exterior designs, materials, and landscaping require Architectural Review Committee approval. Notable restrictions: no above-ground pools, no tar paper or asphalt siding, paved driveways required, no exterior storage of trailers/boats/RVs, all utilities buried, fences maximum 6 feet and not forward of the front building line, no satellite dishes larger than 24 inches.

Roads and infrastructure are complete. Construction on individual homes begins after a buyer finalizes home design and obtains a building permit — typically within 60 to 90 days of executing a purchase agreement.

Contact either listing agent — or both:

• Roseanne Casale DePalma, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices — (413) 896-2668
• Harold W. Murphy, Nathaniel Hill Realty — (413) 575-2507

Or use the contact form for a written inquiry.