Sanderson Place Senior Housing

Sunderland, Massachusetts

Sanderson Place Senior Housing is a new affordable senior housing development located in the heart of Sunderland, MA at 120 North Main Street. The project offers thirty-three (33) new affordable apartments in a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The project includes renovation of the existing Village House with three units facing North Main Street. The larger 2-story building, taking cues from the vernacular architecture of the region. This building is nestled away from the street in the location of the previous barn. It includes a fitness room, 2 laundry rooms, a library, and an outdoor deck. The building overlooks the adjacent wetlands meadow and offers dramatic views of Mount Sugarloaf to the east. Storm water runoff is largely managed through bio-filtration and an extensive planting palette seeks to blend the site into the surroundings and accentuate the residential character of the location. These new housing units help provide opportunities for seniors who want to age in a place locally, helping offset the regions affordable housing crisis.