Nauset Completes New England’s First Senior Cohousing

Nauset Completes New England’s First Senior Cohousing
News| June 30, 2025| Paul Bubny
Boston & New England

Nauset Construction has completed Hager Homestead, reportedly New England’s first senior cohousing community. Located on a 15-acre parcel of land that was home to a former local dental practice and residence on King Street in Littleton, MA, 25 miles northwest of Boston, the neighborhood includes 26 one- and two-bedroom homes across five distinct buildings.

Challenges for the construction team included providing structural reinforcement to stabilize the historic Common House — which serves as a community center — during excavation for the surrounding new buildings, maintaining strict erosion control measures to protect the wetlands from runoff and simultaneously constructing five unique separate buildings.

“Hager Homestead challenged us to blend 18th-century architecture with 21st-century construction methods,” said Benjamin Goldfarb, VP of Nauset Construction. “From preserving historic façades to managing multiple concurrent builds, the project demanded innovative solutions at every phase – while delivering a community that reflects the evolving preferences of today’s active older adults.”

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