RARE OCCASION to have a home come to market that EXEMPLIFIES TODAY'S STYLE trends in all of their ORIGINAL SPLENDOR! If you have been hunting for a place to call home in this price range DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY to see THIS TRULY PICTURE PERFECT PROPERTY! Straight out of the pages of TODAY'S DESIGN MAGAZINES, this VINTAGE HOME has been THOUGHTFULLY UPDATED, leaving the next owner TIME TO ENJOY THE DAILY TREASURE of living a stones throw away from town! RESTAURANTS, SHOPPING & the NASHUA RIVER TRAIL await! Boasting ORIGINAL WOODWORK INCLUDING 19 inch WIDE KING GEORGE PLANK WAINSCOTING from CENTURIES OLD TREES that stood tall before the REVOLUTION! Bewildering to think this HISTORICAL TREASURE has HAND-HEWN CROWN MOLDINGS, ORIGINAL WIDE PINE FLOORS, PEGGED BEAMS & INDIAN SHUTTERS.This home was built by revolutionary war hero COL. JAMES PRESCOTT. How could a home serve so many families from 1780 through today without being ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL to live in? UPDATED! MOVE-IN! CONDITION!
Single-familyProperty Type
1780Year Built
9,583 sq ftLot Size
$264Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by The Zur Attias Team• The Attias Group, LLC
Bought with Kathryn Cunningham• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Westford
IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC GROTON CENTER THE ABIJAH PRESCOTT HOUSE IS A LANDMARK! PRISTINELY RESTORED, PINE & PUMPKIN BRD FLOORS, 12/12 WINDOWS, INDIAN SHUTTERS, GUNSTOCK CORNERS & MOULDINGS, 5 FPLCS. SEP AU PAIRE/OFC, FENCED YD, MSTR SUITE.
MLS PIN #30259313
Feb 26, 1999
Sold
$337,000
$110/sq ft
Jan 7, 1999
Listing Removed
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Sep 16, 1998
Listed
$342,000
$111/sq ft
ANTIQUE LOVER'S DREAM! "ABIJAH PRESCOTT" HOUSE BUILT IN 1780.METICULOUSLY RESTORED & MAINTAINED TO REFLECT THE PERIOD DETAIL WHILE UPDATING THE FUNCTIONAL FACETS TO ALLOW FOR MODERN COMFORT.CALL LO FOR FEATURE SHEET.ACC.SHOW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,252 (+8.6%)
$208,500 + $552,800
$761,300
2025
$10,359 (+6.3%)
$198,500 + $480,800
$679,300
2024
$9,747 (+5.3%)
$198,500 + $447,400
$645,900
2023
$9,259 (+12.4%)
$195,400 + $396,600
$592,000
2022
$8,241 (+6.0%)
$182,100 + $297,300
$479,400
2021
$7,774 (−5.5%)
$160,000 + $281,700
$441,700
2020
$8,224 (−0.9%)
$163,800 + $309,400
$473,200
2019
$8,302 (+0.6%)
$163,800 + $294,600
$458,400
2018
$8,256 (−2.3%)
$163,800 + $278,400
$442,200
2017
$8,447 (+3.3%)
$163,800 + $298,800
$462,600
2016
$8,175 (+2.8%)
$151,200 + $284,100
$435,300
2015
$7,953 (+5.1%)
$151,200 + $284,100
$435,300
2014
$7,566 (+3.1%)
$151,200 + $284,100
$435,300
2013
$7,335 (+3.7%)
$151,200 + $284,100
$435,300
2012
$7,075 (−1.8%)
$155,900 + $284,100
$440,000
2011
$7,207 (+2.5%)
$155,900 + $284,100
$440,000
2010
$7,028 (+7.6%)
$153,200 + $292,200
$445,400
2009
$6,534
$164,100 + $292,200
$456,300
Tax history for 255 Main St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,252 (+8.6%)
$208,500 + $552,800
$761,300
2025
$10,359 (+6.3%)
$198,500 + $480,800
$679,300
2024
$9,747 (+5.3%)
$198,500 + $447,400
$645,900
2023
$9,259 (+12.4%)
$195,400 + $396,600
$592,000
2022
$8,241 (+6.0%)
$182,100 + $297,300
$479,400
2021
$7,774 (−5.5%)
$160,000 + $281,700
$441,700
2020
$8,224 (−0.9%)
$163,800 + $309,400
$473,200
2019
$8,302 (+0.6%)
$163,800 + $294,600
$458,400
2018
$8,256 (−2.3%)
$163,800 + $278,400
$442,200
2017
$8,447 (+3.3%)
$163,800 + $298,800
$462,600
2016
$8,175 (+2.8%)
$151,200 + $284,100
$435,300
2015
$7,953 (+5.1%)
$151,200 + $284,100
$435,300
2014
$7,566 (+3.1%)
$151,200 + $284,100
$435,300
2013
$7,335 (+3.7%)
$151,200 + $284,100
$435,300
2012
$7,075 (−1.8%)
$155,900 + $284,100
$440,000
2011
$7,207 (+2.5%)
$155,900 + $284,100
$440,000
2010
$7,028 (+7.6%)
$153,200 + $292,200
$445,400
2009
$6,534
$164,100 + $292,200
$456,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
9,583 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,076
Year built
1780
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3172495S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 2
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off Street