Scotty Hollow Condominiums: What It Is Like to Live in North Chelmsford

Scotty Hollow is one of North Chelmsford’s largest and most established condo communities, and it lives like a small village. Set on Scotty Hollow Drive, its 202 townhouse-style residences wind along mature, landscaped streets with walking trails, a fountain pond, and enough neighbors to support real amenities without ever feeling crowded. Built in the mid-1980s, it has had decades to grow into itself, and that settled feel is exactly what buyers here are paying for.

The Townhouses

The homes are classic two-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhouses of about 1,126 to 1,146 square feet, with a layout that simply works: kitchen, living, and dining on the main level, two bedrooms and a loft upstairs, and a one-car garage with direct entry into the unit. First-floor laundry is a practical touch many townhouses lack, and the loft gives owners a ready-made home office, den, or guest nook. Bay windows, decks overlooking wooded areas, and generous closet space round out interiors that owners have updated in their own styles over the years.

It is a formula that fits a lot of lives: first-time buyers getting out of rent, professionals who want Chelmsford without the single-family price tag, and downsizers who want the amenities without the upkeep.

The Amenities Do the Heavy Lifting

Where Scotty Hollow really earns its reputation is outside the front door. The community offers a heated in-ground swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, a clubhouse for gatherings, decorative lighting, a fountain pond, and scenic walking and jogging trails woven through the grounds. It is a resort-style setup at a fraction of what newer amenity communities charge, and it is all included in the life of the community rather than booked as extras. Pets are welcome, too, which matters in a community with this many trails to walk.

North Chelmsford Convenience

The location keeps commuters happy. Scotty Hollow sits close to Route 3 for the run to Boston or up to Nashua, with tax-free New Hampshire shopping a short drive north and UMass Lowell and downtown Lowell just minutes away. Chelmsford’s schools and town services are the other half of the draw: this is suburban comfort with genuine convenience, in a town that consistently lands on best-places lists, at an entry price well below Chelmsford’s single-family market.

Doherty Properties is active at Scotty Hollow, most recently closing the sale of Unit E in October 2026 for $489,999. Our office is right here in Chelmsford, and we follow this community sale by sale. Browse the other buildings we cover in Greater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley or call us at (978) 746-0124 to talk about Scotty Hollow and current availability.

Nobody sells more of these townhouses than Chris Doherty. He personally sells 100+ homes a year across Greater Lowell, with 3,000+ career transactions, and Doherty Properties, the company he leads, has handled over $1 billion in real estate transactions.

Doherty Properties, 4 Courthouse Lane, Suite 2, Chelmsford, MA 01824. (978) 746-0124.