You can return to a quieter and gentle place in this 8 room, 3 BR Colonial home built in 1831. Located in the center of charming Boxford Village. Enjoy the warm scent of a pellet stove in a cozy living room with wide pine floors, beamed celings and chair rail moldings. Updated bathroom, electric, roof and heating system. Detached garage with great storage plus additional shed. Walk to general store, post office, farm stands and ice cream stand. Don't miss this rare opportunity.
Single-familyProperty Type
1831Year Built
0.58 acresLot Size
$444Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Pamela Rosen• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Topsfield
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Market trends in 01921, MA
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
105.2%
0.1% MoM
Median sale price
$1.3M
$60K MoM
Avg. days on market
21d
3 days MoM
Recently sold homes
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7 MoM
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Sale history for 556 Main St
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #71800501
May 21, 2015
Sold
$319,000
$233/sq ft
Mar 30, 2015
Pending
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Mar 12, 2015
Listed
$319,000
$233/sq ft
MLS PIN #70042193
Feb 15, 2005
Sold
$367,750
$269/sq ft
Nov 30, 2004
Listing Removed
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May 24, 2004
Listed
$389,000
$284/sq ft
Village setting for 1830 Antique Colonial. Pretty, private rear yard and gardens. Much original detail. Good sized corner rooms.2 car detached garage with storage and updated systems. Title V pass for 3 bedrooms. New archit. roof on house & garage. Freshly painted interior. New appliances. Waiting for your input.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,157 (+3.7%)
$257,400 + $187,500
$444,900
2022
$5,940 (+4.5%)
$214,500 + $175,800
$390,300
2021
$5,684 (+1.4%)
$195,100 + $159,900
$355,000
2020
$5,603 (+3.8%)
$195,100 + $151,400
$346,500
2019
$5,400 (+4.8%)
$185,700 + $146,000
$331,700
2018
$5,152 (+2.9%)
$185,700 + $132,300
$318,000
2017
$5,007 (+2.9%)
$176,800 + $130,200
$307,000
2016
$4,866 (+6.2%)
$176,800 + $118,800
$295,600
2015
$4,584 (+9.7%)
$176,800 + $109,900
$286,700
2014
$4,178 (+4.0%)
$169,600 + $100,500
$270,100
2013
$4,019 (+4.9%)
$169,600 + $100,500
$270,100
2012
$3,830 (+0.7%)
$180,300 + $91,500
$271,800
2011
$3,805 (+4.8%)
$186,000 + $91,500
$277,500
2010
$3,631 (−3.6%)
$200,000 + $93,500
$293,500
2009
$3,766
$222,200 + $98,000
$320,200
Tax history for 556 Main St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$6,157 (+3.7%)
$257,400 + $187,500
$444,900
2022
$5,940 (+4.5%)
$214,500 + $175,800
$390,300
2021
$5,684 (+1.4%)
$195,100 + $159,900
$355,000
2020
$5,603 (+3.8%)
$195,100 + $151,400
$346,500
2019
$5,400 (+4.8%)
$185,700 + $146,000
$331,700
2018
$5,152 (+2.9%)
$185,700 + $132,300
$318,000
2017
$5,007 (+2.9%)
$176,800 + $130,200
$307,000
2016
$4,866 (+6.2%)
$176,800 + $118,800
$295,600
2015
$4,584 (+9.7%)
$176,800 + $109,900
$286,700
2014
$4,178 (+4.0%)
$169,600 + $100,500
$270,100
2013
$4,019 (+4.9%)
$169,600 + $100,500
$270,100
2012
$3,830 (+0.7%)
$180,300 + $91,500
$271,800
2011
$3,805 (+4.8%)
$186,000 + $91,500
$277,500
2010
$3,631 (−3.6%)
$200,000 + $93,500
$293,500
2009
$3,766
$222,200 + $98,000
$320,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.58 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,368
Year built
1831
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Essex County
APN
1868320
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
R-A
Residence-Agricultural District
A Residence-Agricultural District is intended as a district of single-family homes and for continuance of agricultural and accessory buildings customarily incidental for residential and agricultural uses upon one lot.